How to Add Ringtones to iPhone SE Free [3 Easiest Ways]

Many iPhone users prefer to set a custom ringtone for calls, texts, alarms, or notifications instead of the default ringtone. How to set a song as a ringtone on iPhone can be tricky due to Apple’s limitations, but it’s not impossible. One popular method is to transfer a ringtone from your computer to iPhone.

Usually, iTunes is the tool of choice for this task, but it can be cumbersome and requires installation on your PC. Fortunately, there are alternative ways to set up custom ringtones on your iPhone without using iTunes. This blog post will guide you on how to add ringtones to iPhone SE, and it will only take a few minutes to do so.

Way 1. Easiest Way to Transfer and Set Ringtones to Your iPhone

To easily transfer ringtones from PC to iPhone, it is crucial to use a reliable iPhone transfer tool - AOMEI FoneBackup which is perfect for this purpose. Without the need to use iTunes, AOMEI FoneBackup lets you seamlessly transfer custom ringtones from your computer to your iPhone, regardless of whether the music belongs to the iTunes library.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Transfer Ringtones from PC to iPhone with AOMEI FoneBackup

Step 1: Download and open AOMEI FoneBackup on your computer > Connect the iPhone you want to transfer ringtones to your PC.

Step 2: Navigate to the Phone Transfer section on the left pane, select the PC to iPhone mode, and click Start Transfer.

Step 3: Click the Ringtones option, then drag and drop your desired ringtones into the designated box > Click OK to confirm.

Step 4: Once selected, click Start Transfer to finalize the process of sharing ringtones.

After completing the process, disconnect your iPhone from the computer. To set your new ringtone, navigate to Settings, tap Sounds & Haptics, and finally select Ringtone > choose the ringtone you just added.

Way 2. Add Ringtones to iPhone via GarageBandon iPhone

If you have songs stored on your iPhone, you can also choose to set a song as a ringtone on the iPhone SE directly. To achieve this goal, one app called GarageBand is needed. It can help you convert songs in your Music Library to iPhone ringtones. Download GarageBand from the App Store and check the steps to see how to set a song as a ringtone on iPhone SE for free.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Make Your Ringtones on iPhone SE via GarageBand

Step 1. Open GarageBand > Click “+” in the top corner > Doubling down on the AUDIO RECORDER interface > Click the View button > Choose Loop Browser button > Tap Music to choose the song you want to convert.

Step 2. Hold and drag the song to the left to add it to GarageBand > Use the trimming and split editing features to make the 30-second ringtone. Please make sure to drag the soundtrack to the left. > Tap the downward-pointing triangular > My Songs to save the audio you just created.

Step 3. Long press the song > Tap Share > Choose Ringtone > Name the ringtone > Tap Use sound as… > Choose from Standard Ringtone, Standard Text Tone, Assign to contact as per your needs. (Standard Ringtone is recommended.)

Step 4. Now you can go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtones to have a check.

Way 3. Add Ringtones to iPhone with iTunes on Windows PC

To add ringtones to iPhone SE, you should first add the song to the iTunes library > convert the song to ringtone > add the ringtone to iPhone. The whole process seems kind of complicated at a glance but it’s not that difficult. Here is how to set a song as a ringtone on iPhone:

# Create Custom Ringtones Using iTunes

Step 1. If the song you want to set as a ringtone is not in the library, you can click File > choose Add Folder to Library > browse your computer and select the song you want to set as a ringtone to the iTunes library.

Step 2. Go to Songs or Recently Added to find the song you’d like to use. Right-click the song and choose Song Info.

Step 3. In the new window, choose Options. Choose up to a 30-second period in the song you want to use as a ringtone by setting the Start and Stop time. Click OK to confirm.

Step 4. Select the original song, then click File > Convert > Create AAC Version. Then you will see the reduced version of the song.

Step 5. Right-click the reduced version and choose Show in Windows Explorer > Copy and paste it to the desktop and change the extension from .m4a to.m4r. (Apple uses a .m4r extension for ringtones instead of the familiar .m4a.)

Step 6. Since you no longer need the short version of the song, you can go back to the iTunes library and delete the shortened version. Right-click it and choose Delete from Library > Delete Song > Move to Recycle Bin to make it.

# Add Custom Ringtones to iPhone SE

Step 1. Connect your iPhone SE to computer via the USB cable > Click the device icon and choose Summary. Make sure the option "Manually manage music and videos" is checked. Click Apply to confirm.

Step 2. Click the Tones tab under On My Device, and drag and drop the ringtone from desktop to iTunes. Then this ringtone will automatically add to your iPhone SE.

# Set Custom Ringtone on iPhone SE

Step 1. Go to Settings > Tap Sounds & Haptics > Tap Ringtone.

Step 2. Find and choose the ringtone you just synced from iTunes.

Bonus Tip: Where to Download Free Ringtones for Your iPhone

If you have no songs or ringtones on your computer, you may wonder where you can make the iPhone ringtone download for free. Well, there are many free ringtones download websites and you can just type “free iPhone ringtones download website” in the search box of the browser and find one you prefer. CellBeat.com, Zedge.net, FreeTone.org, Mob.org, and Melofania are recommended by many users. For example, you can download and transfer Zedge ringtones to iPhone.

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Conclusion

That’s all about how to add ringtones to iPhone SE. As you can see, you can add a ringtone to your iPhone SE using AOMEI FoneBackup, iTunes,or GarageBand. Hopefully, one of these methods will help you successfully set your favorite songs as ringtones.

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