Free Ringtone Maker for iPhone and Android, in Your Browser
RingtoneGenerator turns any song, voice memo or video into a ringtone in your browser, free to try. This ringtone maker cuts a 15, 20, 30 or 40 second clip in one tap. Export M4R for iPhone or MP3 for Android, plus M4A and WAV. Upload & Trim takes files up to 100 MB and is free, with no sign-up and no watermark; only AI Generate uses credits. Your files stay on your device and are never uploaded.
- Free, no sign-up, no watermark
- M4R for iPhone, MP3 for Android
- 15, 20, 30 or 40 second clips
- Files never uploaded
Drop an audio or video file here
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, MP4, MOV, WebM · up to 100 MB
Free, no sign-up. Your file stays on your device.
What is a ringtone maker?
Turn Songs Into Ringtones, Right in Your Browser
Wondering how to make any song your ringtone? A ringtone maker cuts the best few seconds of a song, voice memo or video and saves them in a file your phone can ring with. RingtoneGenerator does the whole job in your browser, so you can create a ringtone from a song without installing anything: open a file or tap Try a sample, pick the part you love, then export an M4R or MP3. Think of it as a ringtone cutter with the phone formats and setup steps built in.
Any audio or video file
Open MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG or FLAC, or take the sound from an MP4, MOV or WebM video, up to 100 MB.
Cut on the waveform
Drag two handles to choose the part you want, set the start and end to 0.1 second, and loop it to check.
15 to 40 second presets
One tap picks a 15, 20, 30 or 40 second clip. Or drag the handles to any length you like.
Fades and volume
Fade in and out from 0 to 5 seconds, boost a quiet track with a limiter, or even out loudness in one tap.
From MP3 to tone in four steps
Save an M4R for iPhone or an MP3 for Android, ready to set as a ringtone, or an M4A or WAV. No watermark on any export.
AI Generate
No song? Here is how to create your own ringtone from scratch: describe it in one sentence and AI composes an original 15, 20 or 30 second tune. Needs an account and credits.
For iPhone
iPhone Ringtones in M4R, Up to 40 Seconds
How can you make any song your ringtone on iPhone? Export it as M4R, the iPhone ringtone format. RingtoneGenerator keeps M4R files to 40 seconds and fades out the end if your cut runs longer. Then connect the iPhone to a computer and drag the file onto it in Finder on a Mac, or in iTunes or the Apple Devices app on Windows. Want to stay on the phone? Save an MP3 or M4A and open it in GarageBand, which makes ringtones of up to 30 seconds. The iPhone ringtone maker page goes deeper, and the MP3 to M4R page shows how to turn an MP3 into a ringtone for iPhone.
For Android
MP3 to Ringtone on Any Android Phone
How do you create your own ringtone on Android? Save your cut as an MP3, ready to set as ringtone in Settings: open Sound & vibration, tap Ringtone and choose your file. Menu names change from phone to phone; on Samsung Galaxy it is Sounds and vibration, then Ringtone and the + button. If the MP3 is not listed, copy it into the Ringtones folder on the phone. You get an MP3 tone maker with no app to install, and the Android ringtone maker page covers more phones.
AI voice and music
AI Music Ringtones, Name Tones and Producer Tags
How can I make my own ringtone without a song? Type one line into AI Generate, choose 15, 20 or 30 seconds, and get an original music ringtone that opens in the editor, ready to trim and fade. It needs an account and uses credits. More AI voice tools are on the way: a name ringtone that says "Hey Alex, your phone is ringing", a producer tag maker and DJ drops for your beats, plus jingles, voicemail greetings and custom notification sounds.
Custom tones
Make Your Own Tone From Any Sound
How do you make your own ringtone that nobody else has? Use a sound only you have: your kid laughing in a voice memo, a riff you played, the engine roar from your own video. That is how to make something your ringtone even when it is not a song. Cut it, add a fade and save it as an audio ringtone or a text tone. You can make ringtones, app alerts and alarm sounds from the same editor. The custom ringtone page has more ideas. Only use audio you own or have the right to use.
How to use the ringtone maker
How to Make a Ringtone in 4 Steps
- 1
Open a file or a sample
Tap Upload & Trim and choose a song, voice memo or video up to 100 MB. No file at hand? Press Try a sample to play with an original tune. You make ringtones for free, with no sign-up.
- 2
Pick the best part
Drag the two handles on the waveform or tap 15, 20, 30 or 40 seconds. Nudge the start and end to 0.1 second and loop the clip until it feels right.
- 3
Polish the sound
Add a fade in and a fade out of up to 5 seconds, boost the volume or normalize loudness so it rings out clearly. Changed your mind? Undo.
- 4
Export and set it
Choose M4R for iPhone or MP3 for Android and download it. Then follow the step by step ringtone guide on the page to set a ringtone on your phone.
Ringtone Maker Specs: Formats, Lengths and Limits
How do I create my own ringtone that fits my phone? Check these numbers before making a ringtone.
| Audio you can open | MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC |
|---|---|
| Video you can open | MP4, MOV, WebM (the sound track is used) |
| Largest file | 100 MB per file |
| Clip length | One-tap 15, 20, 30 or 40 seconds, or any length you drag |
| Cut precision | Start and end to 0.1 second, with loop preview |
| iPhone limit | M4R is cut to 40 seconds, with a fade-out at the end |
| Fade in and fade out | 0 to 5 seconds each |
| Volume | Boost with a limiter against distortion, one-tap loudness normalize, undo |
| Export formats | M4R (iPhone), MP3 (Android), M4A, WAV |
| Watermark | None |
| Where files are processed | In your browser; Upload & Trim never uploads your file |
| Price | Upload & Trim is free with no sign-up; AI Generate needs an account and credits |
| AI Generate lengths | 15, 20 or 30 seconds |
Why RingtoneGenerator
Why Use This Online Ringtone Maker
Make online ringtones without installing an app, making an account or sending your music anywhere.
Private by design
A free ringtone maker online that never uploads: Upload & Trim works on your device, so your song stays yours.
Nothing to install
How can you make your own ringtone with no app? Open this page. Unlike ringtone maker freeware, there is nothing to download or update.
No watermark
An MP3 ringtone maker online, free of charge and free of marks: no voice tag, no beep, no logo in your ringtone.
Every phone covered
How do I turn a song into a ringtone for my phone? Pick M4R for iPhone, MP3 for Android, or M4A and WAV for anything else.
Real editing tools
A good ringtone starts on the beat and ends softly. Cut to 0.1 second, loop the clip, add fades, boost or normalize the volume, and undo a mistake.
Truly personal
Learn how to make a personal ringtone from your own voice or music, not the default tone or the song ringtone everyone else has.
Ringtone Maker FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most, from how do I make a ringtone to how do you use the ringtone maker on a phone.
What is a ringtone maker?
A ringtone maker is a tool that cuts a short clip from a song, voice memo or video and saves it in a format your phone can use as a ringtone. RingtoneGenerator is a free ringtone maker website that does this in your browser, with M4R for iPhone, MP3 for Android, fades and volume tools.
How do I make any song my ringtone?
Open the song with Upload & Trim, drag the handles around the part you like, then export M4R for iPhone or MP3 for Android. That is how to make your ringtone from a song, and the page then shows how to set it on your phone. Only use songs you own or have the right to use.
How do I make my own ringtone for free?
Open Upload & Trim and you can use the ringtone maker for free, with no sign-up and no watermark. It works like a freeware ringtone maker, minus the download. Here is how: make your own ringtone by opening a file, keeping 15 to 40 seconds and exporting it. Only AI Generate uses credits.
How do I turn an MP3 into a ringtone?
Open the MP3, pick the part you want and export it. Keep MP3 for Android, since Android phones take a ringtone in MP3 directly, or pick M4R for iPhone. That is how to make an MP3 a ringtone for any phone, and a quick way to make free ringtones from MP3 files you already have.
How do I get a ringtone onto my iPhone?
Export an M4R and sync it from a computer: on a Mac, connect the iPhone, select it in Finder and drag the file onto its window; on Windows, use iTunes or the Apple Devices app. Then open Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone and tap your tone, as Apple describes. If the tone does not show up after a sync from Windows, use one of the phone-only routes below, or on iOS 26 and later open an MP3 or M4A of up to 30 seconds in the Files app and tap Share > Use as Ringtone. Without a computer, GarageBand can turn an MP3 or M4A into a ringtone of up to 30 seconds (Apple guide).
How do you make a song your ringtone on Android?
Save the clip as MP3, then open Settings > Sound & vibration > Ringtone and pick it. Names vary by phone: on Samsung Galaxy, go to Sounds and vibration > Ringtone and tap + to add the file (Samsung help). If the file is not listed, copy it into the Ringtones folder on the phone, as Google explains.
How long should a ringtone be?
Most ringtones run 15 to 30 seconds. RingtoneGenerator has one-tap 15, 20, 30 and 40 second presets, and the M4R export for iPhone stops at 40 seconds with a fade-out. If you plan to finish the ringtone in GarageBand, keep it to 30 seconds. For an Android MP3 you can drag to any length.
How to make an audio file a ringtone?
Open it and cut it like a song: M4A voice memos, WAV, AAC, OGG and FLAC all work, and so does the sound of an MP4, MOV or WebM video. That is also how to make a sound your ringtone, like a laugh or a dog bark you recorded.
How to make a ring tone louder?
Tap the volume boost, which has a limiter so loud parts do not crackle, or normalize loudness in one tap. For more tips, see the loud ringtone guide.
How do you make ringtones from a YouTube video?
You cannot paste a YouTube link here. RingtoneGenerator opens video files saved on your device, such as MP4, MOV or WebM, and can convert the audio into a ringtone. Only use audio you own or have the right to use. The video to ringtone page explains more.
Does the ringtone maker upload my files?
No. Upload & Trim opens the file inside your browser and does all the cutting there, so your song never reaches a server. Only AI Generate sends your text prompt to our servers, where the AI creates the audio.
How can I create my own ringtone with AI?
Use AI Generate: type one sentence, such as "soft piano with a gentle beat", pick 15, 20 or 30 seconds, and AI composes an original ringtone you can trim in the editor. It needs an account and uses credits. The AI ringtone generator page goes deeper.
Do I need a ringtone maker app for Android or iPhone?
No. RingtoneGenerator is a free ringtone maker for Android and iPhone that runs in the web browser on your phone or computer, so there is nothing to install. It does what a ringtone creator app does, minus the download.
How to change your ringtone to a song for free?
Cut the song here for free, then set it. On Android, pick the MP3 in Settings > Sound & vibration > Ringtone; on iPhone, sync the M4R and choose it in Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone. That is how to change your ringtone for free, with no app and no watermark.
Should I pick M4R or MP3?
Pick M4R for iPhone and MP3 for Android. M4A and WAV are there for other phones and editors. Upload & Trim exports in all four formats are free and carry no watermark.
How can I make ringtones on my laptop?
The same way as on a phone: open RingtoneGenerator in any modern browser, cut the file and export it. Then copy the MP3 to your Android phone, or sync the M4R to your iPhone with Finder, iTunes or the Apple Devices app.
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Ready to Make Your Own Tone?
Now you know how to use the ringtone maker and how to make your own ringtone: open a song, voice memo or video, keep the best 15 to 40 seconds, and save an M4R or MP3. Upload & Trim is free with no sign-up, and your files never leave your device.