Windows: First, if you don’t see a menu bar at the top of iTunes, press Ctrl+B to toggle it on. Now open the Help menu and select “Check for updates. ” Follow the on-screen instructions to update iTunes if prompted. Mac: Open the iTunes menu and click “Check for updates. ” If you have an outdated version of iTunes, you’ll be prompted to update. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Windows Vista and 7: Click the Start button, then Control Panel. Select “Appearance and personalization” and click “Folder options. ” Navigate to the “View” tab and remove the check next to “Hide extensions for known file types. ” Click “OK” to save your settings. Windows 8 and 10: Press ⊞ Win+E to open the File explorer, then click to the “View” tab. Put a check next to “File name extensions. ” Close the window when you are done. Mac: In Finder, select “Preferences” and click “Advanced”. Select “Show all filename extensions. ”
As your song plays, look at the moving slider at the top right side of the screen. The left side of the moving slider shows how many seconds have elapsed as the song plays. Remember (or write down) the time when your ringtone should start. You can move the slider around with your mouse to test different periods of time within an audio file. From the starting point, keep listening and write down the time listed when the tone should end. Keep the 30-second maximum ringtone time in mind—if you want the tone to start at 1:30 (1 minute and 30 seconds) into the song, the end time can be no later than 2:00.
Windows: right-click the song and select “Get Info. ” Mac: Ctrl + click to access the “Get Info” menu.
Windows: Right-click the song and select “Rename. ” Erase . m4a and type . m4r. Press ↵ Enter to confirm. When asked if you’re sure you want to change the extension, click Yes. Mac: Click once (don’t double-click) on the file and erase the . m4a from the end of its name. Type . m4r at the end and press ↵ Enter to save. On the pop-up confirmation screen, click “Use . m4r” to confirm your change.
You can also create tones to replace other sounds on your iPhone. The process is the same, but instead of tapping “Ringtone” from the Sounds menu, tap “Text Tone,” “New Voicemail,” etc. , and select the ringtone there. To assign a ringtone to a specific person, open the Contacts app and choose a contact. Tap “Edit,” then “Ringtone. ” Tap the ringtone you’d like to assign this person. Now, when this person calls you, your phone will ring with the new tone.
