Create Ringtones in Garageband

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Last modified: Mar 17, 2023 4:08 PM
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Make sure the audio file you want to use as a ringtone is in the Files app, either in iCloud Drive or On Your iPhone. Supported audio formats: AIFF, WAV, CAF, Apple Loops, AAC, MP3 and MIDI files.



Let's get started!



1. Start by downloading Garageband from the App Store → Download Garageband

⚠️ Garageband works on iOS 16 and above, so make sure your iPhone is up to date.



2. Open Garageband and tap "Create Song"


3. Find and select "Audio Recorder"


4. Tap where the red arrow is pointing


5. Disable Metronome


6. Tap where the red arrow is pointing


7. Tap "Files"


8. Tap "Browse items from the Files app"


9. Tap "Browse"


10. Select the location where your audio file is located


11. Find and tap your audio file


12. Tap and hold your audio file and "drag it into" Garageband

13. Tap on your audio file to get the scroller


14. Tap the scroller on the side and expand or reduce the length of the file


15. The length of the audio film must not exceed 30 seconds.

(If your audio is already under 30 seconds, then you don't need to reduce it. Go to step 16)


16. Tap where the red arrow is pointing


17. Tap "My Songs"


18. Long press on "My Song"


19. Select "Share"


20. Select "Ringtone"


21. Give your ringtone a name of your choice


22. Tap "Export"


23. Choose whether you want to use your tone as a ringtone or text tone, or just tap "OK"



✓ Done! You can find your ringtone here SettingsSounds & HapticsRingtone


You can use your tone both as:

Ringtone, Text Tone, New Voicemail, New Mail, Sent Mail, Calendar Alerts and Reminder Alert.




JS fromDK 🇩🇰


Comments

Mar 13, 2023 6:05 AM

Thank you Giulio 😁


I have experienced several times that people have asked how to insert costum ringtones, and have often had to link to a YouTube video. Thought this method is better.

Mar 13, 2023 6:05 AM

Mar 17, 2023 4:08 PM

Thank you very much Raicya 😁

Mar 17, 2023 4:08 PM

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