How to create your favorite custom ringtone for your iPhone

Personalize Your Ringtone!

Your iPhone comes with a variety of ringtones, but why not add a personal touch for special contacts? Imagine knowing who’s calling just by the sound!

Set the mood with a special song!

  • Assign a song that holds special meaning for you and your spouse. Every call becomes a mini-concert!

DIY ringtones at your fingertips! ✂️

You can create custom ringtones directly on your iPhone using GarageBand or with your Mac. Here’s how to use your Mac for ringtone magic:

Mac Users: Ringtone Creation Station

Love your Mac music library? Now you can turn those favorite songs into ringtones using Apple Music (with a few essential requirements):

  • Ownership is vital: Only songs you physically own (not streamed) can be used.
  • Copyright matters: Make sure the song isn’t copy-protected.

Step-by-Step Ringtone Creation

  1. Open Apple Music.
  2. Locate your chosen song: Find the perfect melody in your music library. Let the music play, and note down the exact timestamps for your desired ringtone start and end points (remember, ringtones can’t be longer than 30 seconds!).
  3. Get Info: Right-click on the song and select “Get Info.”
  4. Time to edit: A window with song details appears. Click “Options” to reveal timecode sections for Start and Stop.
  5. Set the ringtone window: Check the “Start” box and enter your chosen start time. Repeat for the “Stop” box with your end time. Click “OK” to save your edits.

Voila! You’ve created a personalized ringtone straight from your Mac. Now, assign it to your favorite contact and enjoy that memorable tune every time they call!