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How to Add Ringtones to iPhone from Computer: 2 Ways Provided

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As everyone is the unique self in the world, we all hope that everything about ourselves are unique. Ringtones in App Store or iTunes Store sometimes are boring and featureless, thus, some people choose to add some custom ringtones for iPhone from computer so as to leave an impressive impression on others when a call rings. But how to put a ringtone to iPhone 16/15/14/13/12/11/X from a PC or Mac? Here are the effective ways to help you achieve that.

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Part 1: Add Ringtones to iPhone from Computer via iPhone Data Transfer

iPhone Data Transfer is a professional tool dedicated to iPhone and iPad data transfer. With this specialized iOS transfer tool on hand, you can not only move ringtones from computer to iPhone, but also back up and manage other iOS files on computer, transfer data between iDevices and computer or between iDevices. You can also use it to add ringtones to iPhone without iTunes and make a custom ringtones for iPhone.

It supports to transfer almost everything from computer to iPhone, or from iPhone to iPhone, including photos, music, contacts, voice memos, movies, ringtones, text messages, and etc. What's more, it also supports to sync data from iPhone/iPad/iPod to iTunes library directly.

iPhone Data Transfer is widely compatible with all iPhone models, such as iPhone 16/15/14/13/12/11/X/8/7/6, etc. Let's see how to add custom ringtones to iPhone from computer by using this program.

01 Download and install the iPhone Data Transfer software and connect iPhone to the computer via a USB cable. Launch the software and it will detect your iPhone instantly.

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02 Click "Music" in the left sidebar > Select "Ringtones" in the right > Choose "Add file from PC" > Tick wanted music from the list > Click "Select" to add music to this program.

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This is how to put ringtones on iPhone. In this way, you can successfully add ringtone to iPhone within a few seconds and it is instantly usable on iPhone with lossless audio sound. You can also use this tool to make a voice memo into a ringtone on iPhone.

Part 2: How to Put Ringtones on iPhone from Computer with iTunes

The second way about how to add ringtones to iPhone from computer is to add custom ringtones to iPhone via iTunes (iTunes 64-bit version of Windows or iTunes 32-bit version of Windows). If you do not know how to do, you can follow the guidance below. Note that this operation may be feasible if you are using the old version of iTunes.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to computer via a USB cable and iTunes will launch automatically. You can manually launch it if it is not automatically launched.

Step 2: On the left window of iTunes, click "File" > "Add file to library" to add ringtones to iTunes from your computer, or directly drag and drop them to iTunes window.

Step 3: In iTunes, Click on your iPhone icon > Select "Tones" from left window > Tick "Sync Tones" > Choose "All tones" or "Selected tones" > Tap "Apply" to sync ringtones to iPhone.

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Note: iTunes 12.7 and above version have hidden Tones library, which makes it more difficult to sync automatically ringtones to your iPhone. Besides, while syncing ringtones to your iPhone, this process may also cause non-purchased music loss.

Extra Tip: How to Add Custom Ringtones to iPhone

Guess you may also wonder how to put custom ringtones on iPhone except for using Ringtones to iPhone Transfer's way. There are two ways, namely using GarageBand or iPhone settings to add custom ringtones to iPhone.

How to Add Custom Ringtones to iPhone via GarageBand

You can use GarageBand app on your iPhone to create custom ringtones.

Step 1: Install and launch GarageBand app on your iPhone, click "+" Button on the top left corner to create a new song, then choose "Audio Recorder".

Step 2: Click "View" button on the top > Loop Browser button > Select music > Drag the chosen music to the source audio track on the left interface > Trim and edit it to be a 30 seconds ringtone > Tap the downward Triangle button on the top left > Save to "My Songs" list.

Step 3: Long press the song you just created > Select Share > Ringtone > Name the ringtone > Tap Use sound as... > Set it as "Standard Ringtone", "Standard Text Tone" or "Assign to Contact" > OK.

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Then you will finish how to install ringtones on iPhone. If you use this way, you need to have a song on your iPhone first.

If you are interested, you can also learn how to transfer iPhone ringtones to Android or how to transfer iPhone ringtones to computer here.

How to Set iOS Custom Ringtones on iPhone

If you have a ringtone on your iPhone and want to change it, you can set as the following guidance does: Find "Settings" of your iPhone > "Sounds & Haptics" > "Ringtone" > Select a ringtone from the list > automatically saved.

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Note: Using iPhone Settings to set an iOS custom ringtone requires that an iOS custom ringtone has already existed in your iPhone. If you don't have an iOS custom ringtone, you can use Ringtones to iPhone Transfer tool to make one.

Conclusion

The above ways are all possible ways to solve how to add ringtones to iPhone from computer. Frankly speaking, I highly recommend you to use iPhone Data Transfer to add ringtones to iPhone. For it not only can transfer ringtones from computer to iPhone, but also make iOS custom ringtones as you want. And, it is efficient and easy-to-operate. Other ways are too complicated and a waste of time. If you have any problems during use, welcome to leave a comment below and we will reply you very soon.

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