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Customizing iPhone ringtones using iTunes according to your preferences is something many individuals are always interested in, as they find the default tones provided by Apple increasingly mundane. So, how can you make ringtones with iTunes? Follow the guidance provided by Mytour below to craft unique tones for yourself!
Crafting iPhone ringtones
How to create iPhone ringtones and message tones
1. Making iPhone ringtones with iTunes 12.7
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB cable
Step 2: Open the folder containing the song you want to use as a ringtone, right-click on the song, and select Open with > iTunes
Step 3: The iTunes interface will appear, here select Song in the left column then right-click on the song you want to set as your iPhone ringtone and choose Song Info
Step 4: The song information window appears, switch to the Options tab and select the start and stop times in the Start and Stop sections to cut the ringtone segment in that song. It's best to listen to the song beforehand to determine where to cut from which second to which second. Then, press the OK button.
Step 5: Next, on the iTunes interface, click on File on the top left Menu bar in iTunes, select Convert > Create AAC Version.
Step 6: Now iTunes will convert the song you just selected into a new song right below the corresponding original song with the time you just created. Right-click on the new song and select Show in Windows Explorer.
Step 7: The folder containing the newly created song opens. However, this file is in m4a format, while the format for making iPhone ringtones must be m4r. Therefore, you need to change the m4a extension to m4r to make it compatible.
To rename, simply right-click on the file and choose Rename then change m4a to m4r.
A prompt will appear asking if you really want to rename. Press Yes to confirm the change.
If you're unsure how to change the file extension, you can refer to how to show file extensions in windows to be able to change the format extension of the file.
Step 8: Back in iTunes, right-click on the newly created music file and select Show in Windows Explorer.
Step 9: Click on Locate in the small dialog box that appears.
Step 10: Navigate to the folder containing the renamed music file you did earlier and select Open.
Step 11: Back in iTunes, click on your device icon as shown below.
Step 12: Open the folder containing the renamed music file earlier, drag and drop this song into the On My Device section as shown below.
Navigate to the Tones section under On My Device, where you will see your ringtone displayed.
After successfully copying, proceed to set up your iPhone ringtone as follows:
Open your phone and go to Settings > Sound > Ringtones, then select the name of the new ringtone to set it as your ringtone.
2. Creating iPhone ringtones using older versions of iTunes
Step 1: Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone to the computer. If your computer hasn't installed iTunes yet, download and install the latest version:
Step 2: Download a song that you want to make as a ringtone, right-click on the song, choose Open with >iTunes
Step 3: In iTunes, select Song in the left column, then right-click on the song and choose Get Info
Step 4: In the next window, click on the Options tab, then select the start and stop times in the Start and Stop sections to cut the ringtone segment in that song. It's best to listen to the song beforehand to determine where to cut from which second to which second. Then, press the OK button.
Step 5: Immediately after, iTunes will switch to the song list screen from earlier. Click on File in the top left corner of the iTunes menu bar > select Convert > Create AAC Version.
Step 6: Now iTunes will convert the song you just selected into a new song right below the corresponding original song with the time you just created. Right-click on the new song and select Show in Windows Explorer
Step 7: The folder containing the newly created song opens. However, this file is in m4a format, while the format for making iPhone ringtones must be m4r. Therefore, you need to change the extension from m4a to m4r to make it compatible.
To rename, simply right-click on the file and choose Rename and change m4a to m4r. A prompt will appear asking if you really want to rename. Press Yes to confirm the change.
Refer to additional methods to show file extensions in Windows to be able to change the file format extension.
Step 8: Drag the renamed file into iTunes to add it to the Tones library by selecting the option Music > Tones > and choose the phone icon as shown below.
Step 9: Here, select Tones from the left menu of the screen. Then, in the right column, check the box for Sync Tones, then check the box for Selected tones, and in the Tones section, check the box for the ringtone you want to sync. Finally, click Apply to sync the ringtone.
Step 10: That's it, the process of copying music to your iPhone is complete. Now, open your phone, go to Settings > Sound > Ring tones, and select the ringtone you just created.
With the detailed guide provided by Mytour on how to set up iPhone ringtones using iTunes above, you can now create your own unique ringtone, what could be more satisfying than having your own unique tones on your iPhone. If you're still not fully utilizing all the features of your iPhone 6, check out how to use iPhone 6 for tips on better usage.
To ensure accuracy, your iPhone needs to be genuine and not counterfeit. You can check the iPhone's IMEI to verify its authenticity. Follow the steps to check the iPhone's IMEI to see if it's accurate or not.
