This tutorial is a step-by-step guide to create your own ringtones using iTunes. Follow the instructions below, it’s really simple. Enjoy !

Step 1

Open iTunes and right-click on the song that you want to make as ringtone and select Get Info. In this tutorial I am using “Test Ringtone” as an example.

Step 2

A window will pop up, make sure you are on the Options tab. Now, select a Start Time and End Time then press on OK as indicated on the screen shot below.

Note: The start and end time will be the exact time of the song you chose to make as ringtone. In this example I chose to have my ringtone starting from the beginning of the song (0:00) until 30 seconds in the song (0:30).

Step 3

After clicking on OK from Step 2, you will be brought back to the iTunes playlist. Now, right-click again on the same song and this time select Create AAC Version.

Step 4

Pay attention to the top of your iTunes, you will notice it says Converting “the name of the song you chose”. When the converting done, you will hear a beep if you have your speakers on.

Step 5

You will notice a new “song” on your itunes playlist, only now the time will be shorter then the original song. In this example “Test Ringtone” is at 0:30 seconds.

Step 6

Right-click on the newly created song and select Show in Windows Explorer.

Step 7

The newly created song will be displayed in Windows Explorer and you will notice your file with m4a extension.

Right-click on the file and rename the extension from m4a to m4r

You have succesfuly created your ringtone !

Step 8 – Sync Ringtone with iPhone

Now that you have created your ringtone, you have to place it in iTunes and Sync it with your iPhone.

Open iTunes, from the left sidebar click on Ringtones. Go to File > Add file to library, navigate to the location of your ringtone created with the m4r extension and click on open.

All you have to do now is Sync your iPhone.

Step 9 – Change your Ringtone

From your iPhone go to Settings > Sounds > Ringtone. You will notice a section above entitled “Custom”, select the ringtone you created.