How to Make an iPhone Ringtone

Important to note here: the song must be an MP3. But beyond that, you can choose any jam of your liking.

You can also use the shortcut Command + I. In the Info window, select "Options" and check "Start Time" and "Stop Time." Set any 30-second time period you like, and then click "OK." We went with the first 30 seconds of our song.

Once back in library view, right-click on the song, and select "Create AAC Version."

Immediately, you'll see a new 30-second song in your library. Drag this clip to the desktop. Then, select the original song in your library, and go to File > Get Info.

After going to File > Get Info (or command + I), uncheck "start time" and "stop time." This will play the song in its entirety, instead of just a 30-second clip. Click "OK."

Now go to your desktop and locate where you dragged the song. Change the extension from .m4a to .m4r.

Go back to iTunes and delete the 30-second "AAC version" you created before.

Select the .m4r file on your desktop, and drop it into iTunes (or double-click to play). The file should show up in the "Tones" section of your library.

Plug your iPhone into your computer, sync ringtones, and . . . voilà! To set the song as your new ringtone, go to Settings > Sounds > Ringtone (underneath Vibrate), and select the tone you've created.