How to Add Ringtone to iPhone Without iTunes: As You Like

Want to set that perfect song as your iPhone ringtone – but don't want to open iTunes? You're not alone. iTunes has always been the official way to add custom ringtones, but most users are frustrated by its complex interface, sync limitations, and frequent bugs. The good news? You don't need to use iTunes anymore at all.

This guide covers two free ways to add custom ringtones to your iPhone without iTunes. Whether you prefer to use specialized ringtone-making software on your computer or the official GarageBand app on your iPhone, you'll find clear, step-by-step guidance here.

Method 1. How to Add Ringtone to iPhone Without iTunes from PC 

When you need to set music files on your iPhone as ringtones or want to transfer music files from your PC to your iPhone for customizing ringtones, FoneTool will be your best helper.

Now you can download FoneTool from your Windows PC and learn from the steps to get how to set ringtone in iPhone without iTunes and GarageBand.

Warm Tips:

· To set music/video from iPhone files to ringtone & edit sounds and set them as iPhone ringtones, please go to Part 1.

· To directly transfer music files (supports various formats) from computer to iPhone and set them as ringtones, please skip to Part 2.

Part 1. Edit iPhone Files into Ringtones (From Device)

Step 1. Launch FoneTool > Go to Toolbox > Choose Ringtone Maker.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable, and you may need to tap on Trust on the device to continue > Select From Device to choose music files from PC > Preview and choose iPhone files as you like > Click Select to continue.

Step 3. Edit the file as you like. You can convert any audio (MP3, M4A, AAC, etc.) and video (MP4, AVI, WMV, etc.) files to M4R ringtones > Click Save to Device to add the ringtones to your iPhone.

Step 4. Now you can go to Settings on iPhone > Choose Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone to personalize your call and message notifications.

Part 2. Transfer Ringtones from PC to iPhone Directly

If your music files are stored on PC and you don’t need to edit them anymore, you can rely on FoneTool’s ringtone transfer feature to easily put songs on PC to your iPhone Settings.

Step 1. Download and install iTunes > Connect your iPhone to the Windows PC.

Step 2. Launch FoneTool > Go to Phone Transfer > Choose PC to iPhone and click Get Started to continue.

Step 3. Drag and drop songs from the PC or click the on-screen area to add files on PC.

Step 4. Confirm the data you need to move and click on Start Transfer to begin the task.

Once the action is accomplished, you can launch iPhone Settings > Go to Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone to directly set the moved files as your call and message notifications.

Method 2. How to Set Ringtone on iPhone Using GarageBand

The official method for setting a custom ringtone on iOS is through GarageBand. This app, developed by Apple, is accessible to all iOS users and allows you to create any song as your iPhone ringtone. Before the process, you should ensure your iPhone is running iOS 14 or later.

Step 1. Open GarageBand on your iPhone > Tap the + icon and swipe to find the Audio Reorder option > You can either record a new sound or import an audio file you want to use as your ringtone.

Step 2. Tap the Loop icon shown below, then choose Files, Music, or Apple Loops to locate your ringtone > Drag and drop the ringtone into the audio workspace.

Step 3. Double-tap the custom ringtone and select Split. Use the Scissors icon to trim it as needed, then double-tap any unwanted sections and choose Delete.

Step 4. Tap the down arrow in the top-left corner, select My Songs, then press and hold your audio file to tap Share > Ringtone > Name your ringtone and tap Export.

Step 5. Tap Use sound as… to set it as your ringtone immediately.

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Conclusion

Here you can know how to add ringtone to iPhone without iTunes. We offer 2 ways to help you easily make it. If you need a simple action to edit iPhone ringtones or transfer ringtones from PC to iPhone, the professional ringtones maker - FoneTool will be a nice choice. To directly finish the process from iPhone, using GarageBand is also useful.