Make Your Own Free MP3 Ringtones

February 2nd, 2006 • Related • Filed Under

I decided to get some new ringtones to freshen up my phone and I was amazed by how much mobile companies charge for what are essentially 15-30 second clips, so I decided to make my own. I’ve posted below how I did this if you want to make your own mp3 ringtones.

  • First off download and install Audacity and also download and extract Lame_enc.
  • Once you’ve done this open up Audacity.

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  • Step 1: Go to ‘File’ then ‘Open’ and find and select your source mp3
  • Step 2: Once the file is open listen to the mp3 and note on the waveform where the section is that you want to make into a ringtone
  • Step 3: Select the section you want to use by dragging your mouse over the section you want. Don’t select more than 30 secs as most rings go to answerphone before this time
  • Step 4: Once you have your selection go to ‘File’ again and select ‘Export as MP3′
  • Step 5: Audacity will ask for the lame_enc.dll so navigate to where you extracted the dll and click ok
  • Step 6: Now just transfer the new file to your phone and you’ve got a new free MP3 ringtone

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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  1. #1

    Comment by Anonymous on 22 February 2006:

    Good tutorial! You can also do Step 6 without a cable from your pc to your phone by going to MotoMail.co.uk and uploading your ringtone, then using your phones internet to download it!
    http://www.motomail.co.uk

  2. #2

    Comment by Anonymous on 28 April 2006:

    Hey,
    You can make free mp3 ringtones online. You don't have to download any software. Check it out at http://www.mytinyphone.com, its easy and completly free.
    Peter

  3. #3

    Comment by Anonymous on 25 May 2006:

    thanks

  4. #4

    Comment by mv on 11 June 2006:

    im on mytinyphone.com and i created the ringtone. how do i get it on my phone?

  5. #5

    Pingback by Free Mp3 Ringtone Information » Blog Archive - … your phone and you’ve got a new free MP3 ringtone … to ‘Make Your on 24 June 2006:

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  6. #6

    Comment by IamMore on 4 August 2007:

    Yea, buying ringtones is retarded…
    I use http://www.makeownringtone.com
    Very easy and free.

  7. #7

    Comment by Yord on 17 August 2007:

    You can use this online tool instead of Audacity http://www.makeownringtone.com
    It’s slightly easier.

  8. #8

    Comment by BradDet on 18 August 2007:

    Umm. I didn’t subscribe to email comments for this entry, but for some reason I got one

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    Comment by Everton on 19 August 2007:

    Click manage subs to cancel subs

  10. #10

    Comment by rob powell on 13 June 2008:

    hi there..i create music…i want to turn my original music which i own into mobile phone ringtones…for mobile phones… can you advise me how this is done or how to do this at all please ? i have music which is my own original work on cd.
    any help or info appreciated..thanks
    best, rob

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