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Ringtone Maker

Turn any song or audio file into a perfect ringtone. Trim to the right length, add fade effects, and export for iPhone or Android.

Supports MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC and more

How to use Ringtone Maker.

4 simple steps to get started.

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Step 1

Upload song

Select the audio file for your ringtone.

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Step 2

Trim to length

Select the perfect 30-40 second clip.

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Step 3

Add fades

Optionally add fade-in and fade-out effects.

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Step 4

Export ringtone

Download as MP3 or M4R for your phone.

Why use Ringtone Maker?

Everything you need to know about ringtone maker.

Ringtone Maker — free & online

Turn any song or audio file into a perfect ringtone. Trim to the right length, add fade effects, and export for iPhone or Android. No downloads, no sign-ups, and no accounts. Editing and preview run locally in your browser using the Web Audio API; exporting sends your file over an encrypted connection to our processing server, which deletes it as soon as your download finishes.

How does Ringtone Maker work?

Simply upload your audio file — MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, or M4A — and use our intuitive editor to make your changes. Upload song, Trim to length, Add fades, Export ringtone. Once you're satisfied, export the result in your preferred format instantly.

Who is Ringtone Maker for?

Whether you're a podcaster, musician, content creator, or just someone who needs a quick audio edit, Ringtone Maker is built for you. It works on any device — desktop, tablet, or mobile — across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

The two rules iOS enforces

A file only works as an iPhone ringtone if it satisfies both of these. The extension must be .m4r, which is an AAC stream in an MP4 container — the same audio as an .m4a file, renamed to what iOS looks for. And it cannot run longer than 40 seconds. Select a longer region here and it is trimmed to fit rather than rejected, so a 60-second selection quietly becomes the first 40 seconds.

Android is far less fussy: MP3 works, and there is no length limit worth worrying about. If the ringtone is for an Android phone, export MP3 and ignore the rest of this section.

Choosing the right 30 seconds

A ringtone is heard from a pocket, across a room, usually starting mid-conversation. That changes what makes a good excerpt. The hook needs to arrive in the first two or three seconds, because a phone is often answered before the clip reaches its best part. A quiet atmospheric intro that works beautifully on an album is useless here.

  • Aim for 20 to 30 seconds. The 40-second ceiling exists, but few calls ring that long.
  • Start on a strong beat or the first word of the hook, not two bars before it.
  • Prefer a section with clear rhythm. Sustained pads and slow builds are hard to hear against background noise.
  • Enable both fades. A ringtone that opens with a click is much more noticeable than a click inside a longer clip, and one that ends abruptly sounds like a fault.
Tip: Listen to your selection at low volume before exporting. Ringtones are usually heard quietly and from a distance, and a mix that seems punchy at full volume can disappear entirely at arm's length.

Getting it onto the phone

This is the step no browser tool can do for you. On macOS, connect the phone and drag the .m4r into Finder; on Windows, use iTunes. Once it has synced, the tone appears under Settings, Sounds and Haptics, where you can set it as the default or assign it to a single contact. On Android, copy the MP3 into the Ringtones folder on the device and pick it from the sound settings.

One legal note worth stating plainly: making a ringtone from music you own for your own phone is normal personal use, but distributing ringtones cut from copyrighted recordings is not. Preview runs locally here; the export is processed on the server and the file is deleted as soon as your download completes.

Frequently asked questions.

Everything you need to know about Ringtone Maker.

What's the ideal ringtone length?

Twenty to thirty seconds is the sweet spot — long enough to recognise, short enough to loop without dragging. The editor caps a selection at 40 seconds and the server enforces the same limit.

Can I make iPhone ringtones?

You can make the audio here, but not the .m4r container — exports are MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC or AAC. For an iPhone, save as AAC or MP3 and add it through Finder or iTunes, which does the ringtone conversion. On Android the exported MP3 can be set as a ringtone directly.

Can I add fade effects?

Yes, as fixed half-second fade-in and fade-out toggles. A short fade stops the ringtone starting or ending on an abrupt click.

Is it free?

Yes — no account, no install and no watermark. Make as many ringtones as you like, within a fair-use limit of 20 exports a minute.

How do I make a ringtone from a song for free?

Load the song, drag the selection over the hook — usually the chorus — keep it under 40 seconds, switch the fades on, and export. Pick the most recognisable few seconds you can: a ringtone has about two seconds to be identified.

How do I set a custom ringtone on Android?

Export as MP3 and copy it to your phone, then either drop it in the Ringtones folder or open Settings, Sound, Ringtone and choose Add. Many file managers let you set one directly from the file.

Why is my ringtone cut off at 40 seconds?

That is a deliberate cap. If your selection runs longer, only the first 40 seconds from the start of the region is exported — so put the start point exactly where you want the ringtone to begin.

Can I make notification and alarm tones as well?

Yes, with the same tool. Notifications work best at 2 to 5 seconds, and alarms at 10 to 20 with the fade-in enabled so they wake you rather than startle you.