Ringtone maker: turn your favourite part of a song into a ringtone
The best ringtone is the 20 seconds of a song you already love, or a voice that tells you who's calling. Attach an audio or video file and this prompt has your todo.is agent cut the right part, fade it in and out, make it loud enough to hear, and give you files for iPhone and Android with the steps to set them.
The prompt
- Make a ringtone from the attached file. Use the part [WHICH PART], about [LENGTH] seconds long, and start and end on a natural beat, not mid-word. Fade in over 0.5 seconds and fade out over 2 seconds. Make it a bit louder without distortion. My phone is [PHONE MODEL], so give me [FORMAT] and tell me how to set it as my ringtone step by step. [EXTRA]
What to change
- [WHICH PART]: A time ("from 1:12"), a description ("the chorus", "the guitar intro") or "the catchiest 25 seconds".
- [LENGTH]: 20 to 30. iPhone ringtones must be under 40 seconds; 30 seconds is plenty on any phone.
- [PHONE MODEL]: E.g. "iPhone 15", "Samsung Galaxy S24", "Pixel 8".
- [FORMAT]: "M4R for iPhone", "MP3 for Android", or "both".
- [EXTRA]: Optional: "also make a 3-second notification sound from the same part" or "add a voice saying 'Mum is calling' before the music".
Example result
- Ringtone from "summer_demo_final.wav"
- The chorus · 28 seconds · iPhone 15 · M4R and MP3
- What your agent did
- • Found the first chorus at 0:58 and cut from 0:58.4 to 1:26.4, starting on the downbeat and ending after the last held note
- • Faded in over 0.5 s and out over 2 s so it doesn't start with a jolt
- • Raised the volume so it's as loud as other ringtones, with a limiter to avoid crackling on the phone speaker
- • Converted to mono-safe stereo so it sounds right on one small speaker
- Files delivered
- • my_ringtone.m4r: 28 s, AAC, for iPhone
- • my_ringtone.mp3: 28 s, for Android or any other phone
- • my_notification.m4r: the first 3 seconds of the chorus, for texts
- Set it on iPhone (with a computer)
- • Connect the iPhone to your Mac (Finder) or Windows PC (Apple Devices or iTunes)
- • Drag my_ringtone.m4r onto your iPhone in the device window; it is copied to Tones
- • On the phone: Settings, Sounds & Haptics, Ringtone, choose "my_ringtone"
- • No computer? Apps like GarageBand on the iPhone can also export a ringtone from an audio file
- Set it on Android
- • Save my_ringtone.mp3 to your phone (download it from the chat or email)
- • Settings, Sound and vibration, Ringtone, then add from your files (menu names differ a little by brand)
- • Or set it for one person: open their contact, Edit, Ringtone
- A good ringtone
- • Recognisable in the first second, so you know it's yours in a busy room
- • Not too quiet at the start: an intro that builds slowly can mean a missed call
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and say which part of the song you want and which phone you have.
- Attach the audio or video file (MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 and voice notes all work) on the Today screen or in WhatsApp.
- Your agent sends back the ringtone files and setup steps for your phone.
- Not quite the right moment? Reply "start 2 seconds earlier" or "shorter fade" and get a new cut.
Tips for a better result
- Use files you own or have the rights to, like a song you bought, your own band's track, or a recording of your kids laughing.
- Pick a part with a strong, clear sound in the first second. Soft intros are easy to miss in a pocket.
- Make a custom tone for important contacts. A different sound for family means you know who it is without looking.
- A text to speech voice can be a ringtone too: "Boss calling, boss calling" works surprisingly well.
ringtone maker: FAQ
- How long can an iPhone ringtone be? Up to 40 seconds. Text and alert tones work best at 2 to 5 seconds.
- What format does an iPhone ringtone need? M4R, which is AAC audio with a different file extension. Android phones accept MP3 and most other common audio formats.
- Can I make a ringtone from a YouTube video? Only from audio you have the right to use. If you have the video file yourself, attach it and your agent extracts the audio and makes the ringtone.
- Can I make a ringtone from a voice note? Yes. Attach the voice note and your agent cleans up the volume, trims it and saves it as a ringtone.
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