If you’re tired of the ringtones that came with your iPhone, you can change them. You have the option to buy music and use it as a ringtone, but also to create and add your own tones. This is how you add custom ringtones to your iPhone. The easiest way to add a ringtone of your choice to an iPhone is by using a tone from iTunes Store: Besides buying ringtones, you can also use a sound file of your choice. You’ll have to import it using iTunes: Time needed: 4 minutes. How to add custom ringtones to iPhone – via the iTunes Store
How to add AAC file to iPhone ringtone with iTunes
How to add ringtones to iPhone without iTunes
It is also possible to add a ringtone without using iTunes. For this to work, you need the app GarageBand.
- Download and save a song via Music Library or Apple Files
First, download and save the song you want to use as a ringtone either to your Music Library or the Apple Files app.
- Open GarageBand
- Import the song by
selecting “Drums”
Import the song by selecting “Drums” in the track section
- Click on “Smart Drums”
- Click “View” and “Loop Browser”
- Select the “Files” tab
Select the “Files” tab and find the song you want to use. Drag it to the left or right of the window to add it to GarageBand.
- Tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner
Only a short snippet of your song will be played. To change that, add additional bars by tapping the “+” icon in the upper right. In this step you can also further customize your song.
- Tap on the drop-down arrow & select “My Songs”
Once you’re happy with the result, tap on the drop-down arrow (top left) and select “My Songs”.
- Tap the title if you want to change the title name
Your ringtone will automatically be saved as “My Song” unless you change its name. To do this, simply tap the title.
- Tap and hold the thumbnail, then select “Share” followed by the “Ringtone” icon.
Find your created ringtone in the phone’s storage. Tap and hold the thumbnail, then select “Share” followed by the “Ringtone” icon.
- Tap “Export”
Name the ringtone. Once you’re done, tap “Export”.
- Set your custom ringtone as your “Standard Ringtone”
Once the export is finished, you can directly set your custom ringtone as your “Standard Ringtone” by simply selecting said option. Alternatively, go to “Settings” > “Sounds” > “Ringtone” and select your custom ringtone there.
How to create a custome ringtone
You can create your own ringtone with the pre-installed app GarageBand.
- First open the app and import your desired ringtone.
- Cut the title to a maximum of 30 seconds. Then save the cut-out.
- Now select the excerpt in the app by holding your finger on the title for a few seconds. The option “Ringtone or beep” will open. Tap on “Ringtone” and select “Export”.
- Then go to “Settings”, “Tones & Feel”, “Ringtone” as usual and select the title from the list.
- However, GarageBand takes some getting used to until you can work confidently with it. if you want to save time and effort, there are also alternatives.
- “Ringtone Maker” and “Ringtone Designer” are two free apps that also allow you to make your own ringtones.
- There is also the paid counterpart “Ringer” for 2.68 Dollars.
- You can find the apps in the App Store.