How to Cut Music to Make a Ringtone on Windows

Create a Ringtone in Five Steps

1. Open Your Music File

   Choose File → Open… and select a song you own or have permission to use. Keep the full-length original.

2. Choose a Short Passage

   Drag across the waveform to select the phrase you want. Check the Selection Duration value and listen to how the clip starts and ends.

3. Open the Export Dialog

   Choose File → Convert / Export…. Set Source to Selection only so the output contains the selected passage.

4. Choose a Compatible Format

   Choose an output format your phone accepts as a ringtone, such as MP3 where supported. Phone requirements vary, so check them before exporting.

5. Save and Transfer the Clip

   Export with a new file name. Transfer the audio file to your phone and use the phone’s ringtone settings or supported import method to select it.

Add a Fade to the Short Clip

For a softer start or finish, reopen the exported clip, select a short section at its beginning or end and choose Effects → Fade In or Effects → Fade Out. Export the whole clip after checking the result.