Like a ringtone song on an iPhone. How to set a ringtone on iPhone? Third party apps for iPhone

New iPhone users often face the problem of setting their own ringtone for calls. On Android phones, you can set your favorite melody instead of standard sounds in a couple of clicks. But in Apple gadgets it’s not so easy to change the melody. That is why in this publication we will talk in detail about how to set a ringtone on an iPhone.

Features of the procedure

The main condition for successful installation is that the ringtone you want to ring on your iPhone must use the m4r format and not last more than 40 seconds. Under other conditions, nothing will work out, so you need to be careful and keep an eye on it.

The sequence of steps for setting your own ringtone is as follows:

1. First you need to select and download the file of the desired audio song to iTunes.
2. Then you need to reduce the duration of the melody to just 40 seconds.
3. Then you need to convert the file to AAC format.
4. After this, you can download the file of the prepared audio composition to the iPhone by synchronizing with the same program that was indicated above in the list.
5. Install a ringtone on iPhone (5s, 6 and other models).

Now let's look at each stage in more detail.

Loading a composition file into the program

The subscriber needs to open the iTunes program, after which he should go to the “Music” section. This can be done by clicking the note icon, which is located in the upper left area.

After this, you need to click on the “File” section, and in the open menu click on the “Add file to library” item. The loaded item will be displayed inside the media library.

Song duration limit

Now the subscriber needs to reduce the duration of the audio track to 40 seconds, since under other conditions it will not be possible to set a ringtone on an iPhone 5s. You can carry out this procedure using online servers, or special programs directly on your phone.

Through iTunes this is done like this:

1. First you need to right-click on the name of the audio file, and in the menu that opens, select the “Mixing” section.
2. After this, a properties window will appear where the subscriber needs to open the “Settings” page.
3. Then, in the “start” and “stop” fields, you need to specify the part of the melody that you want to cut from the full audio composition. In addition, the duration of this part should not be more than 40 seconds.
4. Having specified the time interval of the melody, you need to click on the “OK” button.

Having decided on the interval of the composition, its file must be converted into the required ringtone format.

Converting the correct format

Regardless of the iPhone model, be it 3, 4s, 5s, etc., the subscriber needs to right-click on the name of the composition, and then, in the menu that appears, click the line “Create a version in AAC format.”

If you have a new version of iTunes installed on your smartphone, you should first select the file, then open the “File” menu, then click on the line “Create a new version” and only then select “Create a version in AAC format.”

After this, the conversion of the element will begin, as a result of which a file with the same name, but of shorter duration, will appear below.

Then you should right-click on it and in the window that appears, click on the “Show in Windows Explorer” item.

After opening the Explorer window, you need to change the element extension from m4a to m4r. After this, having minimized the Explorer window, you need to return to the program menu and visit the “Sounds” section. Then, from the Explorer window, you need to drag the ringtone element to the program window with the mouse. You need to wait until the file appears among the list of ringtones.

Sync iPhone with iTunes

In circumstances where the iPhone 5s is not yet connected to the PC, it must be connected via a USB cable. After this, you need to click on the device icon in the top panel of the program.

Then in the left panel you need to click “Sounds”. In the right window, check the “Synchronize sounds” checkbox. Then you should synchronize the device by clicking on the “Apply” button.

Greetings, dear reader, and at the same time a happy user of such an Apple gadget as the iPhone. In today’s article I will tell you how you can quickly and without additional effort set a ringtone for your iPhone ringtone.

It would seem that this could be difficult - installing and adding a melody to your phone call, yes, this is not difficult to do in many smartphones, but not on the iPhone, here everything is much more complicated.

Firstly, you can’t just set a melody and add a melody, because Only sounds in M4R format are available for installation, and only if they are identified by the device as ringtone(s). Secondly, you can download ringtones from the store for a fee through iTunes, but this is too expensive. You can create and add any ringtone yourself.

So, let's start creating and adding your own ringtone to the iPhone, let's go. Making (creating) ringtones from ordinary melodies is not difficult, the main thing is to know how to do it.

Preparing a ringtone

As you might have guessed, we will make the ringtone(s) through iTunes. So, let's make ringtones through the program:

1. The first thing you need to do is launch iTunes on your computer.
2. After the simple operation described above, press the key combination CTRL + S in iTunes so that the side menu is visible (it is with the help of it that we will manage files).
3. Next, in the media library, select the “Music” item and transfer the file from which you are collecting (ringtones) to the field that opens.
4. Right-click on the file added to the iTunes library and select “Information”, then go to the “Options” tab.
5. We check the boxes next to the items: “Start” and “Stop time” (here you need to specify a period of 30 seconds). Next, click the “OK” button.
   
6. Now right-click on the edited file and select “Create ACC format version.”
7. Transfer the created file from iTunes to the desktop of your computer.
   
8. Now you need to make file extensions appear on your computer. You can do this like this: Start->Control Panel->Folder (or folder properties)->View Tab, then uncheck the box next to “Hide extensions for known file types”.
9. Right-click on the file transferred to your desktop and replace the extension .m4a with .m4r (replace the letter).
10. The final touch remains: in iTunes, select “Sounds” in the side menu and transfer the edited file from the desktop to the field that appears.
    
11. Now connect your iPhone to iTunes and sync by clicking on the appropriate button.

So, the ringtone(s) have been added to the iPhone, now all that remains is to install it and add it to the ringtone. You can find instructions on this issue below.

Setting a ringtone on iPhone

In order to install and add the ringtone created in the previous step as a ringtone (ringtone), you need to do the following operations(This can be done through the gadget settings).

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Every new owner of an Apple device will sooner or later want to know How to put music on iPhone 4 for ringtones. It’s a normal desire - a standard ringtone quickly gets boring, and it’s much more convenient to have different melodies for different subscribers, so that you know from the first notes who is calling. There are a number of ways to set your melody as a ringtone. Implementing any of them is somewhat more difficult than, since special programs are required to download music and create ringtones. And the first of them is iTunes.

How to use iTunes to set your music to ring on iPhone 4

1. Open iTunes.

4. Add the desired melody from the collection of songs.

5. Select this melody and right-click on “Information”.

6. Select "Options".

7. Mark “Start” and “Stop time”. The selected period should not be more than 40 seconds, and 30 seconds for SMS, reminders, etc.

8. Start converting the selected melody to ACC format. Once the conversion is complete, you will get a file with the extension .m4a.

9. Click “Show in Windows Explorer”. So let's move on to the created file.

10. Next, you need to rename it to .m4r and check that its size is no more than 500 kilobytes, and the name consists of English characters.
If the size exceeds the permissible limit, you can reduce the playing time.

11. Remove the .m4a icon from the library and clear the start and end playback parameters in the original song.

12. Restart iTunes and add a new ringtone to your library.

13. Sync iTunes with iPhone. And the melody can be set for the call.

A few rules to avoid difficulties installing music on iPhone 4

1. If you need several melodies, it is better to restart iTunes after creating each one.

2. Remember that if you move the file with the converted melody, then during the next synchronization the iPhone, due to the lack of the required file in the right place, will turn to the original file - instead of the music on the device there will be only the name, and none of this will help.

Other ways to install music on iPhone 4

How to put music on iPhone 4 as a ringtone without using iTunes?

1. Install special programs for trimming the melody. With their help, you can cut any piece from any music and install it on your phone through other programs.

2. Download a ready-made melody from Cydia and then just select it in the settings.

3. Use the services of sites where you can create your own ringtone online.

4. Download the finished ringtone from special sites and add it to iTunes, and from there to your phone’s ringtones.

To set a ringtone on an iPhone, you can use several methods. There are a number of useful software and utilities for this; a similar function is available on the phone itself. The user can set a new ringtone in just a few minutes, but a number of features must be taken into account. Let's take a closer look at the procedure and possible problems with synchronizing devices and transferring music from a PC to a smartphone.

You can put a song on your iPhone ringtone through iTunes. To do this, you must first install the software on your computer and synchronize your devices using your Apple ID.

Then follow the instructions:

• Open the program and go to the "File" menu. Select the “Add folder to media library” column there.

• You will be taken to the computer explorer, where you need to select a pre-prepared folder with music downloaded from the Internet. All of it must be in m4r format, otherwise the iPhone will not recognize the tracks.

• Upload the folder to the program library and select the desired track. After that, open the “Details” of the file.
• Next, go to the “Parameters” subsection. Here you need to select the start and end time of the track - the segment of the melody that will be set for the call. You can leave the original values ​​if necessary (from start to finish).

• Click "Ok" and close the window. Then return to the list of tracks and right-click on the track that has already been “trimmed” for the ringtone.
• Click “Create ACC version” and wait for the conversion to complete. This is exactly the format that ringtones on an iPhone should have.

• A copy of the track will appear in the general list of songs. Click on it and select “Show in Explorer”. From the folder that opens, drag the track into the iTunes program window.

You can change the ringtone in this way on all modern models of the brand - 5s, 6s, 6, 7, 8.

After all the above steps, you need to connect the phone to the computer and wait for synchronization with the program. In the “Sounds” section of the phone settings menu, the created ringtones will become available.

When installing a melody through iTunes, you do not need to buy the track, it is absolutely free, but it may take some time.

If file extensions are hidden on your computer, you won’t be able to install a ringtone this way. You will need to disable the option in advance.

iTools is an alternative version of iTunes, but it was created not by Apple developers, but by third-party specialists. In a sense, the program creates ringtones faster due to the fact that you don’t have to fool around with the file format. However, using software that is not designed for the iPhone operating system may cause conflicts with the phone's native applications, so you should be careful.

To set a ringtone using iTools, follow these instructions:

• Go to the program and in the “Music” section, click on the “Add” button to add new tracks to the software.

• Select the desired track and click “Make ringtone” to create a ringtone for your smartphone.

• In the next window you will see the full duration of the melody. It is necessary to set its beginning and end or leave it unchanged.

• Next, save the track using the “Save” button. The program will automatically offer to do this in the required format in the folder of your choice.

• Find the created ringtone and simply drag it from the folder into the program window - it will be added automatically.
• Connect your device to your computer and select “Import to device” to transfer music to your iPhone.

The program is not Russified, so only the English interface is available to the user.

If you don’t want to install the melody using iTunes, you can use third-party software - WALTR 2. You can download paid and free versions of the software on the official website. With its help, you can download files of any suitable formats and any length to your iPhone. When transferring, the selected file is converted automatically, which is much more convenient than in iTunes.

To transfer a track via WALTR, use the instructions:

• Immediately after installation, the program will search for available devices via Wi-Fi, so this option must be enabled on your phone.
• After the software finds the desired device, it will display it on its interface. You must click on the “Drop file here” button.

• After this, just find any track in the computer folder and drag it with the mouse onto the main program window. After the transfer is completed, the melody will appear on the phone and can be set as a ringtone.

• It should be remembered that it is best to pre-cut the track to 15-30 seconds in duration so that it is reflected in the list of ringtones on the phone. Otherwise, it will be reflected in the explorer, but will not be recognized by the smartphone as a new call.

At the moment, only the English version of the program is available, but managing the software does not cause any particular problems even for those who do not know the language.

The program supports both Mac and Windows operating systems, so you can import tracks from non-Apple devices.

Services for trimming audio in m4r format

If you choose third-party applications that allow you to quickly transfer files to your iPhone, you need to worry about finding a convenient service for trimming audio. The ringtone of Apple smartphones can only be set to a track whose duration does not exceed 30 seconds, so the question is relevant.

Not all software has functionality for cropping, but it is very easy to find relevant sites on the Internet. The first three from the search results for the query “online services for trimming audio m4r”:

• Ringer - simple functionality of the site allows you to quickly trim audio to the required timing and save it in the required format.
• Ringtosha - the same simple interface with a minimum of functions that are required to create a ringtone in a few minutes.
• Inettools - the service has a separate section for trimming audio and video for iPhones. The video instructions on the website will help you do everything correctly. The process is no different from the previous two.

All of the listed online services are completely free. If you have a good Internet connection, the quality of the track will not decrease, but if data transfer is difficult, the downloaded file may not meet the sound level requirements.

Setting a ringtone via the iTunes Store

If the user has the opportunity to purchase the track he likes, he can do this through the iTunes store. The functionality of the application allows iPhone owners to listen to and buy a short excerpt of a song or an entire album by the artist.

The right to listen and download purchased tracks is assigned to the user forever using an Apple ID. So, after downloading the melody you like, you can set it as a ringtone. For this:

1. Purchase the desired track in any of the sections of the application - foreign or Russian.
2. Click on the track and select the “Sound” section at the bottom of the screen and set the song as a ringtone by clicking “Ok”.

This is the fastest way to change and download the necessary ringtone to your phone, but it is only suitable for those who are willing to pay for music.

Russian-language songs are much cheaper than foreign ones. On average, a track can cost 19 or 12 rubles if there is a discount.

To set or change a ringtone on an iPhone, you can use both native and third-party applications. But since Apple phones require audio recordings in a certain format - m4r, it is necessary not only to convert the file, but also to trim it to 30 seconds. Otherwise, the smartphone will not recognize the track and you will not be able to set it to the ringtone. The rest of the process is quite easy. The user can take the simplest route and purchase the track through the iTunes Store to set it as a ringtone directly on the phone. But since not all iPhone owners are willing to pay for music, this option is left for last if, for some reason, neither native nor third-party applications helped transfer music to the phone.

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Apple created a product in the form of the iPhone and won over its consumers with excellent quality, high performance, and innovative high technology. Taking care of users is also represented by a special type of functionality. An Android user will immediately find this control strange. Previously used programs do not seem very clear on the iPhone. Even the question of how to set a ringtone on an iPhone can baffle a beginner. How to set a ringtone on iPhone 5 or its brothers will suggest several solutions.

How to set a standard ringtone for a call

What actions to take and how to set a ringtone is a pressing question for novice IPhone users. Setting up a regular call takes just a couple of keystrokes and is not too complicated. An algorithm explaining how to set a standard ringtone on an iPhone:

1. Go to the settings menu.
2. Select the “Sound” section.
3. Click "Ringtone".
4. A list of sound signals appears. Select the one that suits you, install, save.

The initial use of an IPhone mobile phone is limited to only a basic set of sounds. If you want to install music based on your personal music preferences, you need to download it first. You can download it yourself thanks to your computer and useful programs. How to change the ringtone on your iPhone to one you really like? There are several ways.

How to add a ringtone to iPhone via iTunes

1. Install a file manager to rename the created audio track (Total Commander).
2. If it is not possible to install file managers, use the basic operating system tools. Follow: “Start” – “Control Panel” – “Folder Options” – “View”, deactivate the “Hide extensions for known file types” section by unchecking the box. You can view file extensions.
3. Open iTunes, add your favorite music track: “File” – “Add file to library.” The next step is trimming the selected song. The maximum duration of the audio track is 38 seconds.
4. Right-click the selected track, then “Information” - “Options”. Mark the start and finish point of the track, click OK.
5. Right-click the short version of the track to create a copy of it. Click “Create a version in AAC format.”
6. A copy of the file will appear. We right-click and define for ourselves “Show in Explorer...”. Change the name of the track and its extension (select m4r).
7. Drag the file into iTunes. Its new location is in the Sounds folder.
8. We synchronize the devices and the task of how to add a ringtone to an iPhone is solved. This algorithm is suitable for any device model, so from now on you will know how to set a ringtone on iPhone 6, 5, 4.

How to put your own ringtone on iPhone without a computer and iTunes

Here is a solution to the question of how to put music on a call on an iPhone. There is free software for this. Such programs include:

1. ITools:
   • Download the ITools program, install it and open it.
   • Click “Tools”.
   • Click on the icon that says “Create (Make) a sound sig...”.
   • Next, through “Select” we select the desired composition.
   • Then you need to trim the fragment you like and click “Save”. The final save folder is “Desktop”.
   • Connect the iPhone to the PC.
   • In ITools, open “Media” on the left side, “Ringtones” on the right and drag a fragment of your favorite song into the area indicated by the arrow.
   • The finishing point will be the action that decides how to set a melody for the call.
   • The option of working through the program does not always work. If the warning “Unable to install compatibility with iTunes” pops up, then use another method to remove audio tracks.
2. IFunBox. A very simple way to convey the desired piece of a song. You need to download from the Internet and run the IFunBox program. In the column on the left side, select the “Ringtones” section. On the right you will see a list of basic phone sounds, where you drag the trimmed song. Saving will be done automatically.