How to Create Ringtones for an iPhone From an MP3
An mp3 is one of the most common audio formats for both PC and Mac users; mp3 is also the default setting for iTunes. iPhone users must have iTunes in order to add or remove music, video, or ringtones. iTunes has the ability to create ringtones for the iPhone from an mp3, but is only authorized to do so if the mp3 was bought from the iTunes store. In order to create a ringtone from an mp3 not bought from the iTunes store, you need to work in and out of iTunes and convert the file extension manually.
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Instructions
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iPhone Ringtones from mp3
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Download iTunes, install, and open.
Drag your mp3 into iTunes, or click on "File" and "Add to Library" to locate and add your song.
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Click on "iTunes" at the top of your screen. Select "Preferences."
Click on the "Import Settings" icon. Click "AAC Encoder" on the "Import Using:" button.
Click "Ok" twice to exit back to the iTunes library.
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Right-click on your song and select "Get Info." Click "Options."
Because only 40 seconds or less of a song can be used as a ringtone, choose a section of the song and mark the "start" and "stop" time in the "Options" window (for example, 0:00-0:40).
Click "Ok" to exit.
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Right-click on the song and select "Create AAC Version."
Find your song outside of iTunes, using "My Computer" if on a PC. If working on a Mac, just right-click the song and choose "Show In Finder."
Your song will now have an .m4a file extension. Manually retype the file extension to .m4r and press Enter.
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Drag your new .m4r file back into iTunes. Plug in your iPhone; your computer should automatically sync your new ringtone to your phone. If not, reset your preferences to sync automatically by clicking on "iTunes" and "Preferences" at the top of your window.
Click "Devices" and uncheck "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically."
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Tips & Warnings
If you bought an .mp3 from the iTunes store that you want to convert, simply right-click and select "Create Ringtone..."
