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iPhone ringtones can easily be created using iTunes. To create ringtone for your iPhone follow these simple steps.
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Select a song for which you want to create ringtone. Right click and click on get info.
In the option tab , select the start and stop time for your ringtone. Keep it lower than 35 seconds.
Now right click on song and click on Convert To AAC. In this case it will create a 30 second Aac file.
Now right click on newly created aac file and click on show in explorer. Rename the file with extension .m4r
For example if your song name is songs.aac rename it to song.m4r
Now drag this song in your itunes and from there drag this into your iphone to make it a ringtone.
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Im using itunes 9.1 and when i right click , i dun have the options that says covert AAC
if you are using itunes 9.1 go click “advanced at the top of your screen, then select, “create AAC version”
its under the advanced tab at top of itunes
mine says create mp3 version not aac
I have converted to .m4r file, then add to itune and after syncing it does not show in the ring tones on Iphone……….
I am having the same issue. you can create the ringtone but it will not recognize it on itunes as a ringtone.
Your import settings for importing CDs must be set to AAC for you to get the above mentioned “Convert to AAC” menu option. Click Edit and go to Preferences. On the General tab there should be an Import Settings button. Change to AAC.
I can create the ringtones, but iTunes wont let me import them into the ringtone folder. WTF
Thanks, a lot Leah!
My settings for cd import were on mp3… Thanks again!
it is great, i liked it. thank u very much
Still cant get it to work….I have the .m4a file…but cant get it to .m4r and into the ringtones folder. Any help would be appreciated.
-Daniel
Make certain that you delete the new AAC file you created out of iTunes before you try to add the m4r file back to the library.
I have changed the file to AAC, then right click it to show in explorer. Howecer, I can not change the file from .m4a file…it to .m4r in the explorer window / preferances. It wont let me change the file type??
are you getting some error when you try doing that?
My guess is that you need to change a setting in “folder options” to show file extensions. They are hidden by default. What OS are you using?
That worked! Yes!!! Thank you soooo much. My file extensions were not showing. Thank you again!!!
Mine isn’t giving me an option as to what file extension to save it as. It defaults to .m4a and I’m not sure how to get it changed.
rename it to m4r
Ok, I am getting the songs cut, getting the files changed to m4r’s, saving them on my desktop, but when I try to drag them back into itunes, double click on them to add them, nothing happens. The songs won’t go back into itunes as ringtones. Can anyone help me?
Ross,
You have to delete the new clip file from your library before you can drop n drag the new file into the ringtone folder
why don’t you try audiko
http://www.callingallgeeks.org/audiko-create-iphone-ringtone-online-the-free-and-easy-way/
I’d give my left arm if someone can tell me how to save volume adjustments when creating the new ringtone.
Me too. I upgraded to iTunes 10.1.1 & it no longer has the “Create AAC version” in the Advanced tab?
That worked! thanks
Cheers a million worked a treat
okay, i can’t set my ringtone. i read the previous comments but i don’t get it. so I sunk it in to my iphone and it’s there…24 seconds long..but idk how to make it my ringtone. i already have it labeled as “ringtone” on itunes when i click get info. Help! with easy vocab plz and step by step instructions
you have to pick that song as a ringtone for someone, or defalt. On you iPhone, goto settings, Sounds, scroll down to Ringtone, then you should see all your Custom ringtones and the standard ones. Select the one you made.
Simple, done, enjoy!
I have done all this but don’t have a ringphones tab when I go into i-phone. Any ideas where it is hiding? Thanks
Great post! thank you for this.
I am getting an error trying to convert this file… I don’t have the privilege to make this change. I am using MacBook Pro with iTunes 10.3.1(55)
iPhone 4 and I am an admin on this Mac…. the song is on the HD… what is the problem…