How to Get Free iPhone Ringtones in Under One Minute

One of the major downfalls of the iPhone and iPhone 3G is its inability to have free custom ringtones. Apple gives you two options: pay $0.99 for a 30 second ringtone, or choose one of the standard provided iPhone ringtones (like the infamous Marimba).

If you're anything like us, then those options don't suit you. These two options don't provide the smooth and personalized iPhone experience which Apple promises.

There have been lots of methods explaining how to get "free ringtones" on your iPhone circulating the internet. Here are some of the more difficult/unnecessary methods:

[note: scroll to the red text for simple instructions on how to get free ringtones on your iPhone/iPhone 3G]

Require Jailbreak

• SSH/File Transfer: Drop any mp3, aac, m4a, or m4r file into the iPhone's /Library/Ringtones directory.
• Sendsong: Pick any song from your iPod and move it into the ringtones section. Install with AppTapp.

Don't require Jailbreak

• Manually place AAC files into the correct iTunes Ringtones folder. Works with purchased songs which have been properly converted to .aac format.
• Properly convert songs to .m4r format and drop them into the iTunes Ringtones folder. Note: Does not work with iTunes purchased songs since they are DRM protected.

Require 3rd Party Software

• iPhoneRingToneMaker - (Windows: $7.50) - Edit and transfer any song to your iPhone for ringtone usage [link]
• iToner - (Mac: $15) - Copies ringtones to your iPhone [link]
• GarageBand (MAC, Part of iLife $79)  [thanks bud]

Before you start looking into the above 6 methods, read on: there's something much better and much easier.

So, what's the best way to get free iPhone ringtones?

www.audiko.net

Audiko is an amazing service. It allows you to upload any song, cut up to 40 seconds of it, and put it right into your iTunes Ringtones folder for quick and easy syncing.

And best of all, it's all free and doesn't require registration!

Here's a step-by-step how to:

1. Go to www.audiko.net


2. Search for a song/artist



3. Choose an appropriate search result



4. Click "Download Ringtone For iPhone"



5. Save the file to a folder of choice (just make sure you're gonna keep the files in that folder)



6. Open iTunes


7. Double click the file



8. The file will automatically go into your iTunes "Ringtones" folder


9. Sync your iPhone and Ta Da! The ringtone is in your iPhone's Settings >> Sounds >> Ringtones menu.

Audiko also allows you to upload a song and cut any part of it (up to 40 seconds).

You can also enter the URL for any YouTube video and Audiko automatically extracts the sound. Just like when uploading a song, you can cut any part of the audio.

Adding the songs to your iTunes and then syncing to your iPhone is incredibly straight forward and simple. No more SSH, no more jailbreaking, and no more useless utilities.

Audiko is the go to spot for free iPhone ringtones.

See Also Ringtone of The Day:

• Condom a Cappella

If you like try another method for creating ringtones: Free ringtones! Get your free iPhone ringtones (on iTunes 8)!

Comments

[bud]

"Apple is simply trying to make more money by forcing you to buy a song and the song's ringtone version separately."

I'm sure this has more to do with the telecos (AT&T) and music publishers than Apple. After all, there's a ringtone maker in GarageBand (which you didn't mention). Sure, it's not convenient, you can't use DRM songs, nor is it available on Windows, but still, it's there to be used.

[Q.]

Nice, i think you have to add this tip, how to get ringtones with itunes + mp3 not bought on itunes:

http://help.cnet.com/9602-12576_39-0.html?messageID=2510972&tag=nl.e410

@quentin.bailat - too many steps why bother if we can do the same in under one minute

[Q.]

Who knows? I think its always usefull to manually know how and what to do.
And it requieres:
No jailb.
No third party app's
Even no thirp party "Web App"

It has NO dependenciesat all.

Good job with your blog,

Q.

[brikz]

My itunes will not let me convert songs to AAC tho, only to wav

[Laze]

Plenty of free ringtones and alarmtones on the net too. I like the ones at http://www.iphoneringtones.ca because they're not all songs! I don't want my phone to ring like the radio!! They should call those songtones!

[DC Productions]

This is it, if this site stays up there's nothing better out there. And, there are a whole bunch of ringtones that other people did to choose from.

[Jennifer]

Everything works right, I have the ringtones in my ringtone section of itunes. but it does not show up in iphone at all.

Please help!

[Alami]

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