How to Make a Ringtone on iTunes
Choose a song that you want to use as a ringtone., Find the song you want to use in iTunes., Use your mouse to right click on the song., Click on the “Options” tab in the dialog box. , Check the “Start Time” and “Stop Time” boxes., Highlight the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a song that you want to use as a ringtone.
Listen to it carefully several times.
Choose the 30-second part of the song you want to use as your ringtone.
Load the song into iTunes, if you have not already.
You cannot used a song that is purchased from the iTunes store, unless it is converted to an unprotected format. -
Step 2: Find the song you want to use in iTunes.
Highlight it. , Choose “Get Info” from the drop down list. ,, Type in the start and stop times for the ringtone.
The total song length must be equal or less than 30 seconds.
If you are choosing the beginning of the song, you can leave the “Start Time” box unchecked.
For example, Start Time could say “0:31” and End Time could say “0:56.” Click “OK” when you are done. , Right click on the song.
Choose “Create AAC Version” from the drop down list.
An AAC is an “Apple Lossless Audio File.” You should see 2 versions of the song.
One should have the full song time, and the other should be your clipped version. , Select “Show in Finder.” , Right click and choose “Get Info.” Check the duration to be sure it is the clipped version of the song. , This will replace the .m4a file extension that iTunes songs automatically have.
Click “Enter.” Click the “Use .m4r” button when the confirmation box appears.
Keep the Finder window open. , Right click on the AAC, or clipped version, of the song.
Scroll and select “delete.” , Select “Keep File” when the second box appears. , Double click on your clipped .m4r file.
This action will add the file to iTunes.
The clipped version should automatically appear as a “tone” in your iTunes library. , -
Step 3: Use your mouse to right click on the song.
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Step 4: Click on the “Options” tab in the dialog box.
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Step 5: Check the “Start Time” and “Stop Time” boxes.
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Step 6: Highlight the song again in iTunes.
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Step 7: Right click on the clipped version of the song.
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Step 8: Highlight the song in your finder window.
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Step 9: Rename the file with the extension .m4r.
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Step 10: Return to your iTunes program.
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Step 11: Click “Delete Song” when the confirmation box pops up.
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Step 12: Return to the open Finder window.
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Step 13: Drag the tone into your device folder the next time you plug in your phone.
Detailed Guide
Listen to it carefully several times.
Choose the 30-second part of the song you want to use as your ringtone.
Load the song into iTunes, if you have not already.
You cannot used a song that is purchased from the iTunes store, unless it is converted to an unprotected format.
Highlight it. , Choose “Get Info” from the drop down list. ,, Type in the start and stop times for the ringtone.
The total song length must be equal or less than 30 seconds.
If you are choosing the beginning of the song, you can leave the “Start Time” box unchecked.
For example, Start Time could say “0:31” and End Time could say “0:56.” Click “OK” when you are done. , Right click on the song.
Choose “Create AAC Version” from the drop down list.
An AAC is an “Apple Lossless Audio File.” You should see 2 versions of the song.
One should have the full song time, and the other should be your clipped version. , Select “Show in Finder.” , Right click and choose “Get Info.” Check the duration to be sure it is the clipped version of the song. , This will replace the .m4a file extension that iTunes songs automatically have.
Click “Enter.” Click the “Use .m4r” button when the confirmation box appears.
Keep the Finder window open. , Right click on the AAC, or clipped version, of the song.
Scroll and select “delete.” , Select “Keep File” when the second box appears. , Double click on your clipped .m4r file.
This action will add the file to iTunes.
The clipped version should automatically appear as a “tone” in your iTunes library. ,
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