How to make an iPhone ringtone
To make an iPhone ringtone, open Lessr, add a song clip, audio file, or video, and trim to the part you want, up to 30 seconds. Lessr creates a ringtone file (.m4r) right on your device, with no uploads and no account. iPhone won't let any app set a ringtone for you, so you finish by adding the file through Apple's free GarageBand app.
How to make a ringtone
- Open Lessr and choose Make Ringtone.
- Add a song clip, audio file, or video.
- Trim to the section you want, up to 30 seconds.
- Give your ringtone a name.
- Tap to make the ringtone, then save or share the file.
Supported formats
Input: Audio: M4A. Videos: MP4, MOV.
Output: Ringtone: M4R.
Lessr saves your ringtone as an .m4r file.
What you can adjust
- Trim to the part you want (up to 30 seconds)
- Name your ringtone
When to use Make Ringtone
Set a favorite song
Pick the best 30 seconds of a song and turn it into your ringtone.
Use a sound from a video
Grab the audio from a video clip and make it your ringtone.
Custom text tone or alarm
Make a short clip to use as a text tone or alarm sound.
Tips
- A ringtone can be up to 30 seconds — trim to the catchiest part.
- Lessr makes the file, but iPhone won't let any app set it for you. Add the .m4r in Apple's free GarageBand, then pick it in Settings, Sounds & Haptics.
- Name your ringtone before you make it so it's easy to find later.
Frequently asked questions
How long can an iPhone ringtone be?
Up to 30 seconds, which is iPhone's limit. Lessr lets you trim to the section you want before making the file.
How do I set the .m4r file as my ringtone?
iPhone doesn't let apps set ringtones directly. Open the .m4r in Apple's free GarageBand app, touch and hold it, choose Share, then Ringtone. You can also add it by syncing through a Mac. Then pick it in Settings, Sounds & Haptics.
Can I use a song or a video's sound?
Yes. Add a song clip, an audio file, or a video, and Lessr makes the ringtone from it.
Can I make a text tone or alarm sound too?
Yes. Make a short clip the same way, add it through GarageBand, then use it as a text tone or alarm sound.
Does this change my original song or video?
No. Lessr creates a new ringtone file and leaves your original untouched.
Does Make Ringtone work offline?
Yes. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad, nothing is uploaded, and no account is needed. Free includes 2 ringtones a day, one file at a time; Pro removes the daily limit and adds batch.
Make Ringtone runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad — no uploads, no account, no ads.
Download Lessr on the App Store