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Make a ringtone from MP3 using Audacity
Why pay for ringtones? Use this tutorial to make your own free ringtone from MP3 with Audacity.
What you need to make a ringtone from MP3:
- MP3 compatible cell phone
- MP3 ringtone source
- Audio editor that supports MP3 files.
We recommend the open-source audio editor Audacity that is available for all major platforms - Windows, Mac and Linux. Using Audacity, you can easily edit your MP3 file.
You will also need the LAME library, which allows Audacity to export files as MP3 files.
Both Audacity and the Lame MP3 encoder are available for a free download
Want to make a ringtone from MP3 absolutely free? Use the step by step tutorial below to make your own ringtone in minutes
1. Choose MP3 file for your ringtone
If you intend to create your ringtone from an MP3 stored on your computer, it is better to copy it into a new folder before editing.
2. Download and install Audacity.
3. Import your MP3 to the program - select Project -> Import Audio, locate your MP3 file and click Open.
4. Select the portion you want to use for your own ringtone:
Play the MP3 to understand what portion you need
start playing the MP3 file again. To select the beginning of the portion, click the Pause button and use the Selection tool in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Then drag the mouse to highlight the necessary portion - you can see the length of the selected portion in the timeline above.
When you are done with you selection, click Edit and then Trim to remove the rest of the file, leaving only the necessary potion.
If you want to add any effects, use the Effect menu.
5. Export the file from Audacity
To export your file to MP3 format, you will need the LAME library.
Select Edit -> Preferences in the program window and open the Libraries tab (for earlier versions it could be Import/Export, Audio Files or File format tab), click the Find Library button and locate the saved lame_enc.dll.
Then open the File menu and select the Export as MP3 option, select the file name and location and click OK.
6. Send mp3 ringtone to your phone.
Now you are ready to transfer your own MP3 ringtone to your phone. It could be done via a USB cable, Bluetooth, etc.
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