How to record a ringtone for iphone

Submitted by Fred Straker on August 2, 2018 - 1:39pm

Sometimes the best ringtones are those that have been recorded directly on the iPhone. What's better than a unique, homemade ringtone that also costs nothing to add to your device? Since the stock iOS audio recording app is Voice Memos, here are instructions on how to convert a voice memo recording into a ringtone.

Start by recording the voice memo you wish to convert to a ringtone. Limit the voice memo to a length of 40 seconds or less, otherwise iTunes will not sync this ringtone to the iPhone. Once you have selected the voice memo, tap the share button in the lower left corner. Email the voice memo to yourself, so the file can easily be transferred to a computer.

After the voice memo file has been emailed, follow these steps to convert the track into an iPhone ringtone:

  1. Download the voice memo from your email to your computer.
  2. Rename the file extension from .m4a to .m4r and confirm this change if prompted by the computer.
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  4. Plug your iPhone into the computer via USB cable, and allow the device to trust the computer.
  5. Open iTunes, then navigate to Devices -> Your iPhone -> Tones
  6. Drag and drop the voice memo file into the Tones library on your device.
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  8. Once imported to iTunes, the voice memo will appear under Tones. You can preview the tone by playing it in iTunes.
  9. To use the new ringtone, navigate to Settings -> Sounds -> Ringtone on your device.
  10. The voice memo you converted will appear in the list. Choose the voice memo to use it as your ringtone.
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    Any audio recording created with the Voice Memo app can be converted into a ringtone using these steps. Note that carriers will limit the number of seconds that an iPhone rings. In most cases, the ringtone will stop playing long before the 40 second limit enforced by iTunes is actually reached.

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    Question: Voice memo to ringtone how to?

    Hi how do i turn a voice memo recorded on my iPhone XR into a ringtone? I have Mac Catalina so NO ITUNES it seems?

    thanks

    iPhone XR, iOS 13

    Posted on Nov 17, 2019 4:41 AM

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    Nov 19, 2019 2:42 PM in response to Tisserand11 In response to Tisserand11

    Greetings Tisserand11,

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It seems like you want to use a voice memo as a ringtone. I would recommend you use this article for more information about creating a custom ringtone.

    "Use custom ringtones

    • To create custom ringtones using your iPhone or iPad, open the GarageBand app and find the song that you want to use. Touch and hold the song, then choose Share > Ringtone. Enter a name for the ringtone, then tap Export.
    • You can also create custom ringtones from Logic Pro X or GarageBand for macOS projects.
    • If you have a custom ringtone on your computer that you want to move to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, sync your iOS or iPadOS device with your computer."

    Use tones and ringtones with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if the steps resolved your issue or if you need additional assistance.

    Take care.

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    Nov 19, 2019 2:42 PM in response to Tisserand11 In response to Tisserand11

    Greetings Tisserand11,

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. It seems like you want to use a voice memo as a ringtone. I would recommend you use this article for more information about creating a custom ringtone.

    "Use custom ringtones

    • To create custom ringtones using your iPhone or iPad, open the GarageBand app and find the song that you want to use. Touch and hold the song, then choose Share > Ringtone. Enter a name for the ringtone, then tap Export.
    • You can also create custom ringtones from Logic Pro X or GarageBand for macOS projects.
    • If you have a custom ringtone on your computer that you want to move to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, sync your iOS or iPadOS device with your computer."

    Use tones and ringtones with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if the steps resolved your issue or if you need additional assistance.

    Take care.

    Nov 19, 2019 2:42 PM

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    Question: Voice memo to ringtone how to?

    How do I record a new ringtone?

    To turn that audio into your new default ringtone, head to Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Here, you'll see the options you can select to be your primary ringtone, and—as long as you've saved your custom clip in the right folder in a compatible format like MP3—your new audio should appear in this list.