How to put ringtones on iPhone X, 8, 7 and 6 with or without iTunes

Do not know how to put ringtones on iPhone X, 8, 7 or iPhone 6? Read our iOS tutorial and know the correct way to put ringtones on your iOS device with or without iTunes.

Can not put the ringtones on the iPhone? Do not take it as your personal problem, because it’s not your fault. Actually, it is not as simple as you can think, especially if you are the first ones taken with iOS.
The iPhone is a simple smartphone to use. I think it is one of the simplest on the market because of iOS, the operating system installed on every mobile device from Apple. The interface is intuitive and the settings are clear and immediate. However, there are procedures that are more complicated to implement, even if of a simple nature.

For example, just for iPhone ringtones. I do not mean to change and set the ringtones present by default because it is really simple. Just go to Settings> Sounds> Ringtones.

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Ways to put a custom ringtone on your iPhone with iTunes or without iTunes

In this article, we will discuss how to put the custom ringtones on the iPhone through the iTunes Store or through the songs that you have downloaded on your PC or Mac.

There are several ways to do this and I will show them all in this guide. Sit back and take 5 minutes of your time to read this precious guide. Let’s start right away.

Put ringtones from the iTunes Store

Downloading ringtones from the iTunes Store is the official way to add ringtones to the iPhone. It is the most widespread and simplest way to hesitate, but there is a reason. I believe you already have intuitive.

The download of the ringtones is subject to charge. Apple makes available the latest songs of the moment at a maximum price of 1.29 $. Others find them even at 0.99 cents.

  • Open the iTunes Store
  • Go to the Ringtones heading
  • Choose the song you prefer (you can listen to the 30-second track)
  • Click on the price to start the download
  • Once complete, you will need to go to Settings> Sounds> Ringtones.
  • In the default ringtone list, you will also find the ringtone you just downloaded.
  • Select it to set it as a new ringtone.
Tip:

The ringtones on the iTunes Store are all paid. If you do not want to spend money on ringtones, find out how to get a free 10-dollar iTunes Gift Card. You can buy some ringtones.

Create ringtones for iPhone

Now I will talk about a method reserved for those who want to create ringtones for iPhone with their favorite songs. It is possible to do it with simple procedures, which I will show you immediately.

  • Open iTunes
  • Click with the right mouse button on the song you want to turn into a ringtone and click on Information:
  • Now go to Options and put the check on Start and End by choosing the points of the song you prefer. You will need to enter a maximum of 30 seconds.
  • Click again with the right mouse button on the song and go to the Create AAC Conversion entry.
  • Now the file will be converted from MP3 to AAC which is the only supported format for ringtones on iOS.
  • Now click on the file again with the right mouse button and select on Show in or on Show in Finder if you are using a Mac.
  • Change the file extension from .m4a to .m4r
Go to Ringtone entry on iTunes and drag the new .m4r file to the list
  • Now connect your iPhone to the computer with the USB cable
  • Click on the device icon from the iTunes menu
  • Go to the Ringtones entry in the sidebar
  • Enable ringtone synchronization:
Select the ringtones you want or sync all the ones you’ve created
  • Synchronize everything using the Sync button on iTunes
  • Your ringtone has been created and uploaded to iPhone
  • Now just go to Settings> Sounds> Ringtones and set it as your default ringtone.

Note: if you do not have songs on iTunes, then you can use the tool on Tones7. Upload the Mp3 file of the song, cut the piece you prefer and turn it into a ringtone.

Download iPhone ringtones from sites

We have come to a cheaper way to insert ringtones on the iPhone. It involves downloading music from specialized sites, which offer free downloads of many ringtones.

Zedge

Zedge is one of the most popular sites in the world to download iPhone ringtones. You will find a huge collection of ringtones and wallpapers (about 8.7 million data). Recommended.

Free Ringtones

Free Ringtones is another site that offers the possibility to download ringtones and wallpapers in a completely free way. Also, there is a tool to upload a song from YouTube, cut the part you want and turn it into a ringtone for your iPhone.

Tones7

Tones7 is one of the most popular ringtone sites in the US. You can choose ringtones from a large collection divided by categories, in addition to the tool to create free ringtones.

App to download iPhone ringtones

Fortunately, there are also Apps to download the ringtones on your iPhone. Today I will show you the most popular App for ringtones on the App Store and available for free.

Audiko Ringtones

This is the most popular App on the App Store. You can download ringtones and wallpapers for free from a huge database. Also available is the tool to create ringtones from your songs and share them with your friends.

Ringtones 500000+

Also, this app is worth mentioning. You will find many ringtones and sounds to set on your iPhone.

Ringtones for iPhone

Another App of the same kind that could do for you. It is less popular but not for this it is less useful. You might like it, I’m sure.

Did you manage to add a ringtone to your iPhone? If you encounter any problems during the process, do not hesitate to contact us. Also, see the best Christmas wallpaper apps for your iOS devices.

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