How do I assign a custom ringtone on iPhone without a Mac or iTunes?

You can assign a custom ringtone on your iPhone without a Mac or iTunes by using The Ringtone Cutter App to create a .m4r file, then following the step-by-step guide with GarageBand to set it as your ringtone directly on your device.

Can I set a custom ringtone on iOS using only my iPhone?

Yes! With The Ringtone Cutter App and GarageBand, you can set any song or sound as a custom ringtone on iOS using only your iPhone—no computer required.

Do I need GarageBand to assign a custom ringtone on iPhone?

Yes, GarageBand is required to import and assign .m4r ringtones on iPhone. The guide explains each step in detail.

What audio formats can I use for custom ringtones on iOS?

The Ringtone Cutter App supports MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and more as input. For iOS ringtones, you need to export as .m4r format.

Is it possible to assign a ringtone on iPhone without iTunes or a computer?

Absolutely! This guide shows you how to assign a ringtone on iPhone without iTunes or a computer, using only apps available on your device.

How to Assign a Custom Ringtone on iPhone (No Mac, No iTunes)

How to Set a Custom Ringtone on iOS Without a Mac or iTunes

This easy iOS ringtone guide shows you how to assign a custom ringtone on your iPhone—no Mac or iTunes required! Follow these steps to set any song or sound as your ringtone using The Ringtone Cutter App and GarageBand. Perfect for anyone who finds iPhone ringtone setup confusing.

Note: This guide works for both manually trimmed ringtones and AI-generated ringtones. AI-generated ringtones are saved as MP3 files and can be converted to .m4r format using the same process.
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Save .m4r to Files. Download The Ringtone Cutter App to export any local music files to .m4r for your iPhone custom ringtone—no Mac or iTunes needed.
Open GarageBand and tap the + 1 icon.
Scroll Audio Recorder and tap Voice 2.
Tap the Tracks 3 view icon at top left.
Tap the Loops 4 icon at top right.
Tap on the Files 5 tab at top center then tap "Browse items from the Files app".
Browse files On My iPhone 6 then 7
Find the Ringtone Cutter 8 folder. Then select the .m4r 9 folder.
Select the exported .m4r 10 file.
Tap and start dragging the selected .m4r file 11, which will bring the Track view back up - drop the .m4r file at the top left corner 12
Once released the .m4r file, you should see the file added to the track view like this 13.
Tap the drop-down arrow 14 at top left, then tap My Songs 15.
You should see new My Song project 16 created like this.
Tap and hold the new My Song project you just created, tap Share 17
Then select Ringtone 18
Set the Name of the ringtone 19 then tap Export 20
When "Ringtone Export Successful" appears, you'll have the option to tap Use sound as... 21then select "Standard Ringtone" 22, "Standard Text Tone", or "Assign to contact".
Then goto your iPhone Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone, you should able to select the new ringtone like below 23.

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