Setting your own tune created from a musical track as a ringtone on an iPhone running iOS 7 is not an easy task. These possibilities were limited by Apple, which scrupulously adheres to copyrights and licensing agreements, to the purchase of ready-made sounds in the iTunes Store. However, there are some workarounds that you can use to solve this problem using iTunes.

So how can you set your music as iPhone ringtone on iOS 7 using iTunes?

1. Open iTunes on your desktop computer:

2. Select a song that should become the future iPhone ringtone (if it is not in the iTunes library, add it):

3. Go to the context menu of the track and go to the “Information” section:

4. Select the “Options” menu and indicate in it the beginning and end of trimming the composition (according to Apple rules, the maximum length of a ringtone cannot exceed 38 seconds):

5. From the context menu of the composition, select the option “Create a version in ACC format”:

6. From the context menu of the newly created file, select the option “Show file in Explorer”:

7. Change the resolution of the resulting file from *.m4a to *.m4r:

8. In iTunes, go to the “Sounds” menu:

9. Add the resulting file to this menu using Drag-n-Drop:

10. Go to the device menu:

11. Go to the “Sounds” menu:

It's very simple if you know how to do it.

There are convenient creations on the iPhone. But most of them require the use of a computer, which users cannot always afford. How to make a ringtone directly on your iPhone and immediately set it as a ringtone is described in this instruction.

Note that this method of creating ringtones on iPhone without a PC has existed for a very long time. However, not everyone could use it. This is because the GarageBand application, with which we will create a ringtone directly on the iPhone, was previously paid for most users. But for a relatively long time Apple made it for absolutely everyone, thanks to which the method described in these instructions for creating a ringtone on an iPhone without a PC has become relevant for every user.

Also, before starting, it is necessary to note two disadvantages of this method. Firstly, the GarageBand application weighs 1.44 GB, which is why not all users will be able to keep it installed on their device. And secondly, unfortunately, you won’t be able to cut a ringtone from a song from the Apple Music collection using GarageBand.

Step 1: Install the app GarageBand on iPhone and launch it.

Step 2. Go to menu " Audio recorder" by scrolling to it on the main screen of the application.

Step 3. Click on the button with the image of layers in the upper left corner (shown in the screenshot below).

Step 4. Turn off the metronome by pressing the button with its image.

Step 5. Click on the button + » to the right of the recording track.

Step 6. In the window that opens “ Song section» select the item « Section A" and activate the switch " Automatically».

Step 7. Click on the loop icon in the upper right corner of the screen, select the “ Music».

Step 8. Find the song you want to make a ringtone from, hold your finger on it and drag it to the track on the main screen of the application.

Step 9. Click on the imported track to enter edit mode.

Step 10: Change the length of the song by moving the start and end edges of the track. Please note that the duration of the ringtone should be 30 seconds.

To create a ringtone as accurately as possible, zoom in on the track by stretching it with two fingers.

Step 11. Once the ringtone is created, click on the triangle (or “My Songs”) in the upper left corner. You'll be taken to a list of songs you've created in GarageBand.

Ready! Your ringtone has become available for installation in the " Settings» - « Sounds».

Every day a very large number of people buy a new iPhone, but many do not even imagine how convenient they can be to use. After purchase, for many iPhone owners, setting up and installing ringtones for iPhone becomes a big problem.

One of the most simple ways This is the iTunes media center. With it, you can edit any ringtone you like and set it to an incoming call or alarm without any effort.

1. You need to run iTunes on your PC or laptop.
2. Select a song by going to the iTunes library.
3. After hovering over the melody you need, right-click and select “Information”. In the “Details” item, go to the parameters and there you will see “Start” and “End”. Now you need to choose the passage that you like best. The important point is that your composition cannot exceed 30 seconds. To do this, you need to select a segment from the melody. For example, we set the intervals “Start” to 0:05, and “End” to 0:35. After all the above steps, press the OK button.
4. Now you need to right-click again on the melody you have selected and select “Create a version in AAC format.” After you click on the “Create AAC version” item, iTunes will begin processing your melody and create the segment of your choice. After processing is complete, your trimmed melody will appear next to the original.

5. The next step is to change the format from .m4a to .m4r. After which it will become a ringtone for iTunes.

6. Add a ringtone with two clicks to your iTunes library.
7. Connect your iPhone to iTunes and go to the Sounds tab where we check the “Sync sounds” box. After synchronization, your melody will be available to you on your iPhone.

8. Turn on the iPhone and go to the phone settings. Settings -> Sounds -> Ringtone and check the box next to your ringtone. The installation is complete and you now have a new ringtone for incoming calls.

Are you not satisfied with the ringtone of your iPhone 5s, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and so on? There is an exit. You can make a new one in iTunes and move it to your phone.

The process is not simple or complicated - the first time you will have to work a little, but the second time everything will go “automatically”.

You don't have to make a ringtone, but buy a snippet of the song from iTunes, although I'm sure most people prefer to choose a song, cut it appropriately, convert it to m4r format, throw it on the device and you're done.

We will do the same. Below are instructions on how to make a ringtone on an iPhone via iTunes in the latest version at the time of writing. It's 2017. In 2018, a new iTunes may appear with slightly different parameters.

How to make your own ringtone for iPhone using iTunes

If you want to create a ringtone for iPhone, please download first latest version iTunes. The iTunes method is quite effective, although it takes some time.

Launch iTunes on your computer. Make sure the song you want to turn into a ringtone is in your library.

If not, then go to the “Songs” tab and simply drag the desired music or voice recording there directly from your desktop - I chose mp3 format for the example.

Then right-click on the selected song and select "Song Details".

In the new window, select "Options" and then check the "Start Time" and "Stop Time" boxes (make sure the total duration of the call is shorter than 40 seconds).

When everything is installed, click OK. Next, select the song, click “File” in the top left, hover over “Convert” and click “Create AA version.”

The song will appear in the list as a duplicate (the one below). Right-click on it again and select “Show in Windows Explorer.”

Rename the extension from .m4a to .m4r. If you don’t see the extension format, but only the name, then you should run “Folder Options” and make the extensions visible -

After changing the extension, go to iTunes and select the Sounds section. Now delete the first file from iTunes, and open the second one again in Explorer and click on it (on m4r) twice (quickly) - so add it to the library.

Check the “Synchronize sounds” option and click the “Synchronize” button so that the created ringtone is on your phone.

If, after synchronization, you see your new ringtone in the “Sounds” settings menu, then I congratulate you - you did everything correctly.

Some nuances when creating a ringtone on an iPhone via iTunes

I would like to say that making a ringtone through iTunes is not the best option, even with step-by-step instructions.

Why? Because the program is constantly updated: 12.5 -> 12.6 -> 12.7 and so on, therefore, difficulties may arise.

This is the end of today's guide. If you have questions, I will answer them in the comments below. Good luck.

Standard ringtones on Apple devices are always recognizable and very popular. However, if you want to set your favorite song as a ringtone, you will have to make some effort. Today we'll take a closer look at how you can create a ringtone for your iPhone and then add it to your device.

Apple has certain requirements for ringtones: the duration should not exceed 40 seconds, and the format must be m4r. Only if these conditions are met can the ringtone be copied to the device.

Below we will look at several ways to create a ringtone for your iPhone: using an online service, the proprietary iTunes program and the device itself.

Method 1: Online service

Today, the Internet provides a sufficient number of online services that allow you to create ringtones for iPhone in no time. The only caveat is that to copy the finished melody you will still need to use the iTunes program, but more on that later.

This completes the creation of a ringtone using the online service.

Method 2: iTunes

Now let's move directly to the built-in tools of this program that allow us to create a ringtone.

1. To do this, launch iTunes, go to the tab in the upper left corner of the program "Music", and in the left area of ​​the window open the section "Songs".



2. Right-click on the track that will be turned into a ringtone and select the item in the context menu that appears "Intelligence".



3. "Options". Here are the points "Start" And "End", next to which you need to check the boxes, and then indicate the exact start and end time of your ringtone.

Please note that you can specify any segment of the selected song, but the duration of the ringtone should not exceed 39 seconds.



4. For convenience, open the song in any other player, for example, in a standard one, in order to correctly select the required time intervals. When you're done specifying the time, click the button "OK".



5. Select the trimmed track with one click and then click on the tab "File" and go to section “Convert” – “Create AAC version”.



6. Two versions of your song will appear in the track list: one original, and the other, respectively, trimmed. That's what we need.



7. Right-click on the ringtone and in the context menu that appears, select "Show in Windows Explorer".



8. Copy the ringtone and paste the copy to any convenient place on your computer, for example, placing it on your desktop. We will carry out further work with this copy.



9. If you look in the file properties, you will see that its format is m4a. But in order for iTunes to recognize the ringtone, the file format must be changed to m4r.



10. To do this, open the menu "Control Panel", in the upper right corner set the viewing mode "Small Icons" and then open the section "Explorer Options"(or "Folders settings").



11. In the window that opens, go to the tab "View", go down to the end of the list and uncheck the item "Hide extensions for known file types". Save your changes.



12. Return to the copy of the ringtone, which in our case is located on the desktop, right-click on it and in the pop-up context menu, click on the button "Rename".



13. Manually change the file extension from m4a to m4r, click on the key Enter, and then agree to the changes.

Now you're ready to copy the track to your iPhone.

Method 3: iPhone

A ringtone can be created using the iPhone itself, but here you can’t do without a special application. In this case, you will need to install Ringtonio on your smartphone.

1. Launch Ringtonio. First of all, you will need to add a song to the application, which will later become the ringtone. To do this, tap on the folder icon in the upper right corner, and then provide access to your music collection.



2. Select the desired song from the list.



3. Now slide your finger over the audio track, thus highlighting the area that will not be included in the ringtone. To remove it, use the tool "Scissors". Leave only the part that will become the ringtone.



4. The application will not allow you to save a ringtone as long as its duration is more than 40 seconds. As soon as this condition is met, the button "Save" will become active.



5. To complete, provide a file name if necessary.



6. The melody is saved in Ringtonio, but it will need to be pulled out of the application. To do this, connect your phone to your computer and launch iTunes. When the device is detected in the program, click on the miniature iPhone icon at the top of the window.



7. In the left area of ​​the window, go to the section "Shared Files". To the right, select Ringtonio with one click.



8. On the right you will see the previously created ringtone, which you simply need to drag from iTunes to any location on the computer, for example, to the desktop.

Transfer ringtone to iPhone

So, using any of the three methods, you will create a ringtone that will be stored on your computer. All that's left to do is add it to your iPhone via iTunes.

Creating a ringtone for iPhone for the first time can seem quite labor-intensive. If possible, use convenient and free online services or applications; if not, iTunes will allow you to create the same ringtone, but it will take a little more time to create it.