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iPhone Ringtones - Creating and Buying Them

A set of articles, how-to guides, and Q and As that explain how to find, create, buy, and sync iPhone ringtones using iTunes and the iTunes Store.
iPhone Ringtones 101
The iPhone can be customized with different ringtones – or the sounds made when a call comes into the phone. A single ringtone ca be assigned to all calls or each contact can have a custom ringtone assigned to them to make their calls easy to identify.
Checking for iPhone Ringtones from iTunes Music Library
You can find out what songs you own can be made into ringtones using your main iTunes music library by enabling the Ringtone column. Here’s how to find out which ones are eligible.
Checking for iPhone Ringtones from Purchased List
One way to check for what songs can be made into ringtones is by using your Purchased list. Some of the songs, though not all yet, in this list can be made into ringtones. Here’s how to find out which ones are eligble.
Making iPhone Ringtones Using iTunes 7.4
Making iPhone ringtones using iTunes 7.4’s built-in ringtone editor is a fairly simple process. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making and buying ringtones.
Syncing Ringtones to Your iPhone
Once you’ve created and purchased your iPhone ringtones, you need to sync them to the iPhone in order to be able to use them.
How to Find iPhone Ringtone at the iTunes Store
At the launch of the iTunes ringtone service, not all songs are eligible to be converted to ringtones. So, how do you know, before you buy a song, whether it can be made into a ringtone? Here’s how.
iPhone Ringtone Creation and Installation Programs
Apple tries to force people to use its iTunes Store and software to create and buy iPhone ringtones. But third-party developers have created programs to create and install ringtones on the iPhone. And, unlike Apple’s $0.99 ringtones, the iPhone ringtones created by these programs are free.
Creating Custom iPhone Ringtones with iFuntastic
At launch, the iPhone’s ringtones were limited only to the ones that came preloaded on it. A program called iFuntastic has been released that lets you add your own custom ringtones, including those made from your iTunes music collection, to the iPhone.
Can I Make or Buy a Ringtone for a Song I Don’t Own?
Help understanding what songs in an iTunes library can be turned into ringtones using the iTunes ringtone editor.
What Songs Can Be Made into Ringtones Using iTunes?
Help understanding what songs are eligible to be made into iPhone ringtones using iTunes' built-in ringtone editor.
How Much Do iPhone Ringtones Cost?
Answers to questions about the pricing of iPhone ringtones.
How Do I Make My Own iPhone Ringtones?
Answers about how to make your own iPhone ringtones.
Do Ringtone Authorizations Use One of My 5 iTunes Authorizations?
Answers related to authorizing a computer to play iTunes-created ringtones.
How Many iTunes Store Songs Can Be Made Into Ringtones?
The number of songs that can be made into ringtones at the iTunes Store.
How Long Can a Ringtone Made in iTunes Be?
The default and maximum length of an iTunes-created ringtone.

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