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Say NO to 30 seconds or 40 seconds limitation

December 1st, 2009 by Bigasoft Support

Tags: iphone ringtone, iphone ringtone maker, itunes, 30 seconds, 40 seconds

Background

All ringtones in iTunes must be 40 seconds or less in length. For example, if your ringtone is 60 seconds long, it will not be recognized by iTunes as ringtone (all the ringtones shows up under iTunes sync settings for Ringtones).

Is it really impossible to break the 40 seconds limitation of iPhone ringtone? Of course NOT. Here is a step to step guide. It's dead easy.

Step 1 Uncheck "Sync ringtones" option

Firstly, you need uncheck "Sync ringtones" option to avoid iTunes remove ringtones on your iPhone.

Connect iPhone to your computer, open iTunes if it doesn't automatically open, select the iPhone icon in the Source pane, click the Ringtones tab and then uncheck the "Sync ringtones" option.

Uncheck "Sync ringtones" option

Step 2 Launch Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker

Free Download and install Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker, and then launch the software.

Step 3 Import songs

Locate the song you want to make into a ringtone in your music collection or in iTunes. Drag the song to the iPhone ringtone maker.

Step 4 Break the 40 seconds limitation

Set the Start Time and the End Time by drag and release on slider to where you want to go over the 40 seconds limit.

Screenshot of Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker

Step 5 Click the Generate Button

Click "Generate". Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker will create the ringtone longer than 40 seconds and transfer the new created ringtone to your iPhone automatically.

Step 6 Enjoy your iPhone ringtone

Tap on the "Sounds" icon in the Settings menu in your iPhone, then tap on the "Ringtone" icon, you can see a list of your available ringtones. Your new custom ringtone made with Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker stays there. Enjoy the ringtone longer than 40 seconds now!

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