How to set ringtone on Android

Android phones already have a ringtone cutter on the system so you can cut the ringtone you like, without having to cut the ringtone on the computer and then transfer it to the phone. Besides, you can also choose the ringtone for each phone number in the contact list to make a separate recognizable ringtone. All operations are done right on the phone with a simple implementation. The article below will guide you on how to cut ringtones on Android.

1. Instructions for cutting Android ringtones

Step 1:

In the music album on your Android phone, click on the song you want to choose as a ringtone . Then in the music playback interface, click on the scissors icon below. Then switch to the interface to cut the clip as a ringtone . Depending on the type of Android phone and the Android version you are using, this interface may be different.

Step 2:

Find the music you want to cut by moving the first and last bars to select the music. You can listen to the music by pressing Play. Finally, press the Set as ringtone button and you're done.

In case your phone does not have a ringtone cutting mode right on the phone, we are forced to cut the ringtone from the outside and then transfer it to the phone, then select the ringtone from Settings.

To cut ringtones online, you can refer to the article below.

• How to cut music online super fast and easy
• How to cut audio files on MP3DirectCut

2. How to Create Custom Ringtones on Android Using Third-Party Apps

You can download thousands of ringtones and notification sounds from movies, video games, memes, and more using an app like Zedge. The app can set any of the available sounds as a ringtone, notification sound, or custom alert.

• Download Zedge (Free, subscription available)

If you don't want to use the app, you can go to the Zedge website and download the file directly or check out one of the other top ringtone download sites .

To make changes to your ringtone before you use it, consider Ringtone Maker. This app can create ringtones, alarms, and notification sounds from a variety of audio files. You can use it to edit the audio on your phone, perhaps to increase the volume of a track, trim some silence, or something similar.

• Download Ringtone Maker (Free, premium version available)

3. How to change ringtone on Android

Now that you have your tunes and ringtones in hand, you're ready to actually change your ringtone. The steps may vary slightly depending on your Android phone model.

On Xiaomi phones

Step 1:

Go to Settings and select Sounds & vibration . Then tap on Ringtone to select a ringtone.

Step 2:

Click to select add ringtone then click Select ringtone on device , or click Add button. Now you need to go to the music album on your phone and select the song you want to set as ringtone.

On Google Pixel phones

If you own a Google Pixel, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and tap Sound & vibration .
2. Tap Phone Ringtone , Default notification sound , or Default alarm sound depending on what you want to change. This will take you to a page with a list of pre-installed sounds as well as sounds you've added.
3. Select a category and tap a ringtone to listen. Select My Sounds to see the files your phone has scanned in folders labeled "ringtones." To manually add files from other locations, tap the + icon in the lower-right corner.
4. Once you've selected the ringtone you like, tap Save in the upper right corner.

On Samsung Galaxy phones

Samsung's version of Android is a little different because of the One UI interface. Here's what you need to do to change the ringtone on a Samsung Galaxy phone:

1. Go to Settings > Sounds and vibration .
2. Select Ringtone or Notification sound .
3. Choose from the existing options or tap the + icon in the top right corner to add a downloaded ringtone or sound. The phone will display any audio files it detects in its internal storage, so use the search option and enter the file name.

Note : Don't ignore app notifications. Most apps let you choose ringtones or notification sounds for different types of alerts. You can change notification sounds for each app on your phone.

4. How to set ringtone for contacts on Android

Some Android devices already allow you to choose a separate ringtone for each contact so you can easily distinguish them.

On Xiaomi phones

Step 1:

Open your phone's contacts and tap on the contact you want to set a custom ringtone for, then tap Default Ringtone .

Step 2:

Now display the available ringtone interface on the phone, or if you want to choose a new ringtone, press Select ringtone on the device and then you also open the music album in the device to choose a ringtone for this phone number.

On Google Pixel phones

To set a ringtone for a contact on a Pixel phone or any phone running Stock Android , follow these steps:

1. Open the Contacts app .
2. Select the contact you want to use the custom ringtone for.
3. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select Set ringtone .

Now, just select the ringtone you want and that's it!

On Samsung Galaxy phones

The steps on Samsung phones are similar. Specifically as follows:

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want to change the ringtone for.
2. Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner and select Change ringtone/vibration .
3. Now, choose whether you want to set a custom ringtone or vibration.

Now, just select the desired sound from the list and exit the menu.

Before smartphones, changing your ringtone was one of the first steps to making your phone your own. Now, with so many options, much better speakers, and custom sounds for each app and contact, the experience is even better than it was before.

Whether you change your ringtone for fun or to differentiate calls, Android devices make the whole process easy.