FREE · NO SIGNUP · INSTANT
Turn any audio into an
iPhone ringtone.
Upload a screen recording, video, or audio file. Clip the part you want, preview it, and download ready for your iPhone.
01 — Choose mode
02 — Upload your file
Drop a file or tap to browse
Screen recordings, videos, music files · MP4, MOV, MP3, M4A, WAV and more
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03 — Choose your clip
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Drag handles to trim · Drag the blue bar to move
⚠️ Capped at max duration for selected mode
04 — Options (heard in preview)
05 — Name your tone
HOW TO INSTALL ON IPHONE
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After converting, your .m4r file will automatically download to your Mac.
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Open Finder on your Mac and find the file in your Downloads folder. Make sure your iPhone's AirDrop is turned on — swipe down from the top right of your iPhone screen, press and hold the connectivity box, then tap AirDrop and select "Everyone" or "Contacts Only".
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Right-click the .m4r file in Finder → Share → AirDrop → tap your iPhone when it appears. Or drag the file to AirDrop in the Finder sidebar.
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On your iPhone, tap Accept when the AirDrop notification appears. The file will open automatically.
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A menu will appear. Scroll down and tap the share icon (box with arrow) if needed, then tap "Use as Ringtone". Give it a name and tap Continue, then choose to use it as your Standard Ringtone, Standard Text Tone, or assign it to a contact.
💡 Don't see "Use as Ringtone"? The file might be over 29 seconds. Go back to Clipr, trim the clip shorter, and try again.
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After downloading your .m4r file, email it to yourself as an attachment. Open your email app on your Mac, compose a new email to yourself, and attach the .m4r file.
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On your iPhone, open the email and tap and hold the attachment until a menu appears.
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Tap Share (the box with an arrow pointing up), then scroll down through the options to find "Use as Ringtone" and tap it.
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If "Use as Ringtone" doesn't appear, tap Open in GarageBand instead. Once GarageBand opens, tap the three dots (···) → Share → Ringtone → name it → tap Export. Then tap "Use Sound As" → Standard Ringtone.
💡 You can also use iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox — upload the file from your Mac and open it on your iPhone using the Files app, then follow the same steps.
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Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
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Tap Sounds & Haptics (on older iPhones this may just say "Sounds").
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To set as your ringtone, tap Ringtone. For text messages, tap Text Tone. For other alerts, scroll down to find the specific notification type.
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Your custom tone will appear at the very top of the list under "Ringtones" — tap it to select it. You'll hear a preview when you tap it.
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To set a custom ringtone for a specific contact, go to the Contacts app → tap the contact → tap Edit → tap Ringtone → select your custom tone.
💡 Can't find your tone in Settings? Make sure you tapped "Use as Ringtone" or exported from GarageBand successfully. The tone needs to be installed on your device first.
FAQ
Is Clipr free? ▼
Yes, completely free. No account, no watermarks, no hidden fees.
What file types can I upload? ▼
MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV and most common audio and video formats. Screen recordings from your iPhone work great too.
Why is my clip limited to 29 seconds? ▼
Apple enforces a 29 second maximum for custom ringtones — it's a hardware limitation built into iOS. There's no workaround.
What's the difference between the tone modes? ▼
Ringtone — plays on phone calls, max 29s. Text Tone — plays on texts, max 5s. Alert Tone — plays on other notifications, max 15s.
I don't see "Use as Ringtone" on my iPhone. What do I do? ▼
Open the file with GarageBand on your iPhone → tap the three dots (···) → Share → Ringtone → Export → Use Sound As → Standard Ringtone.
Does Clipr store my files? ▼
No. Files are deleted immediately after conversion. We never store, share, or have access to your audio after the download is complete.
Does Clipr work on Android? ▼
Clipr creates .m4r files which are iPhone-only. Android uses different formats for ringtones. Clipr is currently iPhone-focused.
Can I use a screen recording as a ringtone? ▼
Yes! Screen recordings (.mov files) work perfectly. Record the sound on your iPhone, AirDrop it to your computer, upload to Clipr, and clip away.
My ringtone sounds quiet. How do I fix it? ▼
Use the Volume Boost slider in the Options section — you can boost up to 500%. Preview first to make sure it doesn't distort.
Where do I find my ringtone after installing? ▼
Go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone (or Text Tone / Alert Tone). Your custom tone appears at the top of the list.
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