I just tried this and 1) the new ringtone would not drag into my ringtone folder on my iPhone and 2) it would not show up as a ringtone from my iPhone playlist. Any suggestions on getting iPhone to allow me to drag into my ringtones?

Try removing the new ringtone from your library first without deleting the file itself. Then from Finder, drag the file to the ringtone section of your library. Same thing happened to me and that should do the trick.

All of mine say that it is a protected file and can't be converted? Any ideas?

When i convert it to aac file and go to the folder to find it, it doesn't have the m4a tag on the end of it any ideas ?

A better way to create your own ringtones for the iPhone is to use garageband (on Mac's only) just drag in the audio file from the finder menu or the Media bar, trim it to the desired length and go to the "share" option in the top menu bar then select "send ringtone to iTunes" and the ringtone will be taken into iTunes waiting to be put onto your iPhone.

If you want try some cool ringtone for the iPhone have a look at RingtoneFeder.com - free samples are also available

nice. worked for me. thanks. itunes 7.7.1.11

I don't get an option to convert to AAC on iTunes 8.

OMG This actually works people...thank you and I was going crazy with nakko yesterday you guys are the best UM for those who can't find the "Convert to aac" options...just use an external program to convert the ringtone from MP3 to AAC instead I Downloaded the Bonkenc v1.09 and it works in a flash then change it from mp4 to m4r and drag it directly to itunes library ringtone folder then from there to iphone itself... love you guys

Where do i go to change the file extension from m4a to m4r thanks for any help

Where do i go to change the file extension from m4a to m4r thanks for any help

Where do i go to change the file extension from m4a to m4r thanks for any help

how can i change or download message alert tones for my apple iphone 3g?

mygosh.. follow the steps. 1. import ur music file into itunes 8 (yes, it works for 8) 2. right click on d file, select "Get Info" 3. click on "Options", check the boxes labelled "Start Time" and "Stop Time". Set start time to 0, stop time to 0:40. (u can play around here to get the bit u want). Click OK. 4. Right click the same file, select "Create AAC version" 5. Right click the same file, select "Show in WIndows Explorer" 6. Change the extension from m4a to m4r in the window that just opened. If no extensions are shown, in your explorer window, click on: Tools>Folder Options>View. Make sure the "Hide Extensions for Known File Types" box is UNCHECKED. Click OK all the way. Now, change extension of created file to m4r. 7. Go back to iTunes. Delete the file that was created. 8. Drag the m4r file into iTunes. 9. Sync your iPhone w/ ur com. Voila! Check it out. Thanks Jo Hanlon for making the world more affordable for the poor people!! =D

hey followed all the steps have the m4r files sitting in my ringtones folder on itunes- but even after i hace synced phone they do not appear on phones ringtone list...... HELP?????

Hey all - had some dramas, but Owen's description was spot on. Thanks Owen, and thanks to the orginal poster!!

Hey I was able to make my ringtones, but I'm only able to download 8 to my iPhone 3G. Will it only hold 8 custom ringtones at one time???????

I did everything I was supposed to, and still the ringtone is not showing up in my ringtone list on my iPhone. HELP!

Thanks for the information! While I prefer to using Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker to create free iPhone Ringtones by myself. http://www.aiseesoft.com/iphone-ringtone-maker.html If you are mac user, you can use Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac http://www.aiseesoft.com/iphone-ringtone-maker-for-mac.html

You can download free iPhone ringtones from http://www.outerspaceringtones.com

Great work....works really well, will tell everyone i can!

Ok I made a ringtone. It says it has synced on my iPhone but it doesn't appear under the sounds. What have I done wrong do I have to copy it elsewhere to appear in my sounds

Thanks worked well

Hi, I have followed all instrructions and I have it appearing in my ringtones folder but when i sync it does not show on the phone. Any suggestions?

make sure you keep your ringtone short...less than 30 seconds. this has caused ringtones not to show up on my iphone before

i am tring to drag the file from the saved folder and drop it into the ringtone folder nnot having any luck .Any suggestions

I read in another iphone forum to change the filename to be shorter - I shortened mine to a single word, re-synced and then they showed up - don't think you can change message tone without jailbreak tho'

WHy has no one mentioned using Garageband to create your ringtones? I found this to be the easiest way since you get an option to share as ringtone which is then transferred to iTunes... That way, you can even funk the tone up adding various fx or voiceovers

hey, you cant do this on itunes 9 anymore. Please remove this post.

Just letting you guys know that the duration has to be 0:40 or less.. I had troubled before too and realise that the duration is over 0:40 and I have to reconvert it.. Hope it helps

My iPhone is less than a month old & I don't have any tunes yet, as I don't know how to get them & also don't have access to a computer. My carrier hasn't been any help either. I have a lagoon down the back of my property & am ready to throw it in! Can anyone help me please?

I just did this according to Owens instructions with the latest versions of both iTunes and iPhone 3GS and it worked perfectly. Very neat.

HELP! I just created several ringtones successfully, synched them successfully BUT, on my iPhone, the ringtone has replaced the entire pre-existing song in my iTunes with the new 30 second ringtone. I tried renaming the song by putting an "R" at the end of the title to denote ringtone, but it didn't work. In my iTunes on my pc it has not replaced it, but on my iPod on the iPhone it has. Has this happened to anyone? Can anyone help? Thanks

I just completed it in iTunes 9. Thanks Owen!

How do i chang the file from m4a to m4r?

was about to throw my phone out the window when i got owens advice to work.. had to rename file and change to 30sec but will experiment with longer duration and stuff.. still i think iphone an mac has made a fucked up system .. what happened to the drag and drop like all mp3 players do it ??? shouldn't be that hard but those money hungry cock suckers want more than much ..

Easier way is to go to mobilespin.net and use their free online ringtone tool.

I've made some cool ringtones and posted them at www.iphoneringtones.ca Anyone can download them there for free, check it out...

Work-around for iTunes 9. Follow the instructions as to Joseph's post but iTunes 9 doesn't allow you to create ACC files. Create an mp3 file, (right-click and your song of choice after you have set the times as described above and select "Create MP3 version"). After then new file is create, right click and select "Show in Windows Explorer". Now delete the song from your iTunes Lib but don't delete the file. Download "Any audio converter" (Free) http://www.any-audio-converter.com/download.php convert your file (in the explorer window) to a .m4a file with "Any audio Converter", rename the new file to a .m4r file and drag it into iTunes. Now sync with your iPhone and you will have your own customized ringtone! SM 8-)

Here are some tips to show you how to Make iPhone Ringtones on Mac for free with iTunes 9 http://www.ifunia.com/iphone-column/make-iphone-ringtones-on-mac-for-free.html

That took me a great number of tries. I was starting to lose hope but tried checking my settings on control panel. Using itunes 9.0 and it works fantastic. Thank goodness! I can't stand their default ringtones.

very good, easy to do. thank you very much

I do all the steps but then when I try to put the m4r into itunes it wont let me.. can anybody help?? thanks

It works spot on and in iTunes 9. For the guy who says when it syncs only part of the song after the conversion, uncheck the start and stop from the original version - Oops. Secondly, 4 people who cannot sync it to their iPhone, don't forget to tick the ringtones tab before you sync it. Other than that, all works fine. Also, thanks Owen for the m4r tip - forgot about that bit.

works good, took me a while to figure out how to convert to m4r, but once I went to Folder options and changed the setting , worked great! Thanks

how do i conver to m4r?

Fantastic! Worked like a charm on my PC to iPhone. Thanks for the trick!

The best and simplest solution is: http://audiko.net/ 3 simple steps....the easiest way to create ringtone for iphoine by far

It took me a few times to change them, but I did it.... I am working on a a rar file with lots of ringtones in it... Post some of ya fav songs and i will try to make them in the file....

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Thanks for the tips, I was doing this earlier today and managed to make a lot of ringtones at last, they're showing in the ringtone folder properly and seems to have synced over, but when I go into one of my contacts, hit edit and go to select it, the ringtones aren't showing up...only the original pre-installed ones are....anyone got any idea's of what may be wrong? THanks guys!

mate ur a champ. off i go to make sh*t loads of ringtones

I have followed the instructions and have gotten to a point where my new .m4r is in the ringtones folder in my itunes but when I try and sync it to my iPhone it says it can't be found - any ideas?

I've worked out how to make the ringtones and can open them in itunes but whenever I have to sync the ringtones it deletes all other music and video!! What THE??? Can i stop it from deleting the music everytime I sync a new ringtone??

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! i have been trying to figure this out for so long now and you have saved me all the trouble!!!

hey followed all the steps have the m4r files sitting in my ringtones folder on itunes- but even after i have synced phone they do not appear on phones ringtone list...... HELP?????

worked a treat, thanks........

thank you so much! I never realized how easy it was

Thanks!!

hells yea this is so good thanks!

I have the new Itunes 9.1, and when I right click on the song there's no "convert to AAC" or anything?

my itunes doesn't even SHOW a ringtones folder! Someone PLEASE help!!

ive followed all the steps and everythingg but and its showing up on my ringtones folder but when i go onto my iphone on itunes the ringtones dont show in the folder! HELLPPP

Thanks .. it works!

Nice Post

if you want to change tha file to AAC highlight the song, then click on advance and go down to "create AAC version" on the top left hand cornerof itunes :)

if you want to change tha file to AAC highlight the song, then click on advance and go down to "create AAC version" on the top left hand cornerof itunes :)

I'm having the problem of my music deleting after i have sync my ipod for ringtones. Why is this?

Thanks for the wonderful directions! I am able to get multiple ringtones created and put in my iPhone 4's ringtone folder. But ... Only two of the five show up under "custom ringtones." ?!? They are on the phone's ringtone tab in iTunes but they don't show up on the phone. They are all under 30 seconds. Any ideas? Cheers; thanks a lot!

Is there a limit to the number of custom ringtones you can have? Are there file name length restrictions like time restrictions? Thanks!

thankyou that really helped alot great instructions appreciated !!!!!!!!