Video: Make iPhone ringtones with iTunes 8.0

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Here's a thought: instead of wading through dozens of ringtone-making apps to find one suited to your iPhone, why not try--what else?--iTunes for Windows and Mac?

In this Insider Secrets video, CNET Editor Brian Tong gives you the lowdown on producing ringtones for your Apple phone using nothing but Apple's own free music library and player.

Topics:: Mac Software,; Mobile Software,; Windows Software

Tags:: Ringtones,; iTunes,; Insider Secrets

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by craw4dm October 4, 2008 7:24 AM PDT: Wow! Thank you!!!; Reply to this comment


by Rufus4leekin October 4, 2008 2:26 PM PDT: There's a way to do this with protected files also:

Burn your protected files as an audio c.d... After it is finished burning, import that c.d. back into iTunes as AAC files... You now have unprotected files to create ringtones with...; Reply to this comment

by jeveleth October 6, 2008 12:13 PM PDT

Was this removed with 8.0.1? There is no "Create AAC Version" available it seems with iTunes 8.0.1

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by jimpearceuk October 19, 2008 1:44 PM PDT: I added a comment to hopefully solve your issue - cheers


by jimpearceuk October 19, 2008 1:42 PM PDT: No that's because you have mp3 set on import settings. Goto iTunes preferences and on the general tab click import settings - change this to "AAC Encoder" from mp3. Save and when you right click a track you get the option to create AAC version. (iTunes 8.0.1); Reply to this comment


by bigfelt October 28, 2008 1:06 PM PDT: this video was a great help; Reply to this comment


by cjf1709 October 30, 2008 3:49 AM PDT: I am using Itunes v8.01.11 and followed the video to make a ringtone which appears now in the library, ringtones folder but wont sync with my iphone. Any ideas?; Reply to this comment


by mrsulliv89 November 2, 2008 5:43 PM PST: I added it to my iPhone but its not showing up in settings under ringtones. Anyone else have this problem?; Reply to this comment


by pwhack November 7, 2008 8:12 AM PST: I have the same problem. On my mac I can see the new ringtone in my ringtones folder and under ringtones on my iphone but it does not show up on my iphone itself. Furthermore, when I go to sync ringtones I get an ominous message that all my music, videos, tv shows and ringtones will be erased from my mac. What gives?; Reply to this comment


by fleubis November 13, 2008 6:13 PM PST: I also have the same problem. My ringtone shows up in the ringtone folder in iTunes, but after SYNC it does not appear on my iPhone. Back to the drawing board on this one, I guess.; Reply to this comment


by wynnie_7 November 13, 2008 9:56 PM PST: i am doing all the steps required to a "t" but everytime i try to drag my ringtone over to the desktop it turns into a MPEG4 file and i cant change it to a m4r file why is this?? very frustrating; Reply to this comment


by g00033861 November 16, 2008 11:52 AM PST: hello
i already did the steps .. but when i sync my iphone ... the ringtones are not there... what should i do to make my ringtones appear in my iphone?? ThanX; Reply to this comment


by Ssnake323 November 18, 2008 4:50 PM PST: To all who are having issues syncing user created ringtones with your Iphones and not seeing the ringtones on you device. When you connect your iPhone to your mac or pc make sure you click on your iphone in the iTunes side bar, then from the top tabs, it should be on "Summary" by default select the "Ringtones" tab. Make sure the "Sync ringtones" tab is selected and "All ringtones" options is selected as well. Or make sure you select the newly created ringtones from the list (they should auto populate). This was my problem, and yes, my Iphone is Jail-broken.; Reply to this comment


by rustysnail26 November 24, 2008 6:58 PM PST: Works like magic for me..; Reply to this comment


by BenFlavoredCandy December 2, 2008 12:05 PM PST: In 8.0.2 they have added a "make ringtone" feature for songs purchased from the iTunes store. Unfortunately, it ONLY works on songs purchased from the iTunes store, so any self-rips still need to be converted using the method in the video.; Reply to this comment