How to make a video your ringtone

Is it possible to convert video into a ringtone on my phone? If you want to make a ringtone from a youtube video or your favorite movie then YES you can. In this article, we are going to see different ways in which you can do this. There are multiple websites and apps available for Android and iOS. And we are going to see as many as possible.

How to make a ringtone from your YouTube video (Clideo)

We are going to use an online tool since it’s very easy and quick. But if you don’t want to Clideo then move to the next section.

Clideo is an online video editor tool that we can use to convert video into a soundtrack. Then we can use this soundtrack as the ringtone for our phones. And since it’s an online tool, we don’t need to download any app.

How to make a video your ringtone
How to make a video your ringtone

Follow the steps mentioned below to convert a youtube video into a soundtrack:

  1. Download the youtube video that you want to use and open Clideo by clicking here. (You can use any online website to download such as savefrom.net).
  2. Now click on “Choose file” if you have downloaded a youtube video, or hover over the drop-down icon to get more upload options.
  3. Let the file upload and process, and once you are done. You should be able to see audio from the youtube video.
  4. Now select the audio clip which you want to use for the ringtone and click on “Export”. You can go back and forth in the audio clip to find the section you want to use or you can click on the play button to listen to the complete video.

NOTE: If you want to create a ringtone, then make the audio clip 30-45 seconds long and a maximum of 40 seconds for iPhone. Since this is the most common length, and if you create bigger audio then your phone will cut/crop it automatically.

How to make a video your ringtone
  1. When you click on “Export”, you should see a message to wait and let the process complete.
  1. Once the audio is processed, you will the option to download it as an MP3 file or upload it to Google drive or drop box. Here you can play and edit the audio clip also if you are not satisfied.

Android

  1. Now we got our audio clip, it’s time to set it as our ringtone.
  2. Wake up your smartphone and open “Settings”.
  3. Now look for “Sound and vibration” and tap on it.
  4. Look and select “Phone ringtone” and tap on “My sounds”.
  5.  Now from here, you can select the audio file which we downloaded and it will be set as the device ringtone.

iPhone

  1. Wake up your iPhone and open iTunes.
  2. Search for the audio clip, if you have not transferred it from your mac then do it.
  3. Once you find the audio clip (maximum allowed is 40 seconds), convert it to AAC format from MP3.
  4. Now open “Settings” and then tap on “Sounds & Haptics”.
  5. Now tap on “Ringtone” select the audio file (AAC) and use it as a ringtone. And you are done!
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NOTE: If you are not sure how to use iTunes, then check a tutorial on how you can transfer files from your Mac book to your iPhone with the help of iTunes.

How to Convert Video to Ringtone (HD Video Converter Factory Pro)

This is an offline video editing tool (need to download and install) that will make our work very easy. But if you are not interested in using the offline tool, then please move to the next section.

Follow the steps mentioned below to extract audio from a video file:

  1. Download the youtube video that you want to use. (You can use any online website to download such as savefrom.net).
  2. Open HD video converter factory pro.
  3. Once you have downloaded and installed the tool. Open it and navigate to “Converter module”.
  4. From this section, click on the “Add file” or the “+ icon” button and import the video which you want to use.
  5. Once the file is imported, you can choose what to do with it since there are multiple options available.
Video converter
Video converter
  1. Choose the format in which you want to export the ringtone, we would suggest MP3 or AAC (recommended). Click on “Change output format” to change it and then choose a ringtone for iPhone or Android under “Audio category”.
  2. Now cut the ringtone to 30-35 seconds (Android) and a maximum of 40 seconds for iPhone. You can do this by clicking on the scissors icon and then clicking on “Trim”. Once you are done trimming the video, click on “Ok” to apply changes.
  3. And once you have done all the changes, click on “Run” to start exporting the clip.

Now we need to set the ringtone on Android and iPhone, follow the steps mentioned below to do the same.

Android

  1. Now we got our audio clip, it’s time to set it as our ringtone.
  2. Wake up your smartphone and open “Settings”.
  3. Now look for “Sound and vibration” and tap on it.
  4. Look and select “Phone ringtone” and tap on “My sounds”.
  5.  Now from here, you can select the audio file which we downloaded and it will be set as the device ringtone.

iPhone

  1. Wake up your iPhone and open iTunes.
  2. Search for the audio clip, if you have not transferred it from your mac then do it.
  3. Once you find the audio clip (maximum allowed is 40 seconds), convert it to AAC format from MP3.
  4. Now open “Settings” and then tap on “Sounds & Haptics”.
  5. Now tap on “Ringtone” select the audio file (AAC) and use it as a ringtone. And you are done!

NOTE: If you are not sure how to use iTunes, then check a tutorial on how you can transfer files from your Mac book to your iPhone with the help of iTunes.

ALTERNATE

We can use the Ringtone studio feature in the software to create our custom ringtones.

  1. Open Video converter factory pro and click on “Toolbox”.
  2. Now click on “Ringtone studio”.
  3. Once you click on Ringtone studio, you should be able to see a new window.
Ringtone Studio
Ringtone Studio
  1. Click on “Add File” and then you will be able to listen to the audio. Clip the audio file and select only the part you want. Remember it should be 30-40 seconds only and not more. Select the type of device which you want to use, Android iPhone.
  2. Once you are done, click on “Save” and you are all done.
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Now we need to set the ringtone on Android and iPhone, follow the steps mentioned below to do the same.

Android

  1. Now we got our audio clip, it’s time to set it as our ringtone.
  2. Wake up your smartphone and open “Settings”.
  3. Now look for “Sound and vibration” and tap on it.
  4. Look and select “Phone ringtone” and tap on “My sounds”.
  5.  Now from here, you can select the audio file which we downloaded and it will be set as the device ringtone.

iPhone

  1. Wake up your iPhone and open iTunes.
  2. Search for the audio clip, if you have not transferred it from your mac then do it.
  3. Once you find the audio clip (maximum allowed is 40 seconds), convert it to AAC format from MP3 by clicking here.
  4. Now open “Settings” and then tap on “Sounds & Haptics”.
  5. Now tap on “Ringtone” select the audio file (AAC) and use it as a ringtone. And you are done!

NOTE: If you are not sure how to use iTunes, then check a tutorial on how you can transfer files from your Mac book to your iPhone with the help of iTunes.

How to Convert Video to Ringtone (Miro Video Converter)

It is another offline tool that we can use to get our ringtone from any video. If you don’t want to use the offline tool, then please skip to the next section.

  1. Download the Miro video converter and install it on your device.
  2. Once done, open it and click on “Choose files” or drag the files.
  3. After the file is imported, click on the “Apple” drop-down list and select “iPhone” with the iOS version.
  4. Then wait for the tool to convert the video, and then save it in the Miro video converted folder. You can browse all the different settings offered by the app.

How to Convert Video to Ringtone (Aimersoft)

This is yet another offline tool that we can use to get our ringtone. We would suggest you stick to online tools since they are very easy to use and we don’t have to install any software.

  1. Download Aimersoft from here and install it on your system.

NOTE: Use the trial version of the software since it’s paid.

  1. Once the software is installed, open it and click on the “Add files” button to import the video file which you want to use for the ringtone. Now select the file you want to convert by clicking on the “Add” button. 
  2. Select the output format of the ringtone you want, MP3 or AAC (suggested).
  3. Now click on the “Output format” link and then select the device you want the ringtone for like Android or iPhone. Once you are done with it, click on “Convert” and wait for the process to be completed.
  4. Once the process is completed, the file will be stored on your system.

Now simply follow the steps to set the new ringtone by visiting the previous section.

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How to Convert Video to Ringtone (Xilisoft)

This is our last tool and it is yet again another offline tool. Offline tools allow us to stay offline but they do need to be downloaded and installed. If you are not interested in it then please check out the initial sections for online video editor tools.

Follow the steps to use the Xilisoft to make the ringtone from any video:

  1. Download the Xilisoft and install it on your system.

NOTE: Remember to use the trial version when downloading and using.

  1. Once it’s downloaded and installed, open it and click on the “Add” button located in the toolbar.
  2. Now click on “Add files” from the drop-down menu to the browser and import the video file. The added file should be highlighted so it will be easy to spot.
  3. Click on “Open” near the file which you want to open and then click on the “Profile” button.
  4. Now select the iPhone or Android and then select the output format.
  5. Click on “Clip” (scissors icon) to reduce the size of the video file.
    NOTE: You should keep the file length 30-35 seconds for Android and a maximum of 40 seconds for iPhone.
  6. Once you have done all the changes, click on “Apply” and wait for the process to be completed.
  7. Now you are all done, check the previous sections to find out how you can set the custom ringtone from the exported file.

Summary

In the article, we saw that how we can extract the audio with online and offline tools. Along with it, we also saw how we can set the audio file as a ringtone on Android as well as iPhone.

If you want to use any other tool then feel free to use it since most tools perform the same function with a little different UI. We would suggest you use online tools if you are not editing videos daily. But if you use video editors daily then we would suggest you use offline tools.

Alternatively, you can use pre-made ringtones if you want to avoid hassle and try creating custom ringtones if you can’t find what you want. Nowadays, almost everything is available on the internet. If you have any queries then feel free to drop them down in the comment section below. We are more than happy to help out our readers.