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free · in-browser · no upload

MP3 to M4R (iPhone Ringtone)
Converter

Drop your MP3 file. We'll convert it to M4R right here in your browser, your file never leaves your device.

or drop your file

Select your file here to get started

or drop your file here.

Accepts .mp3

nothing uploaded no file size cap no signup

How it works

Three steps. No upload, no signup.

  1. 1

    Drop your file

    Click the dropzone above or drag a MP3 from your desktop. Files of any size, there's no upload, so there's no upload limit.

  2. 2

    Convert in your browser

    The conversion runs entirely in this tab using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file never touches our servers, we don't have any.

  3. 3

    Download

    Get your M4R the moment the conversion finishes. Convert another, or close the tab.

Files stay on your device

Your file is never uploaded. The entire conversion runs in your browser using WebAssembly. We can't see what you convert because we have no server to see it.

No file size limit

Server converters cap free users at 1-2 GB and gate larger files behind a paid plan. Since nothing uploads, our limit is whatever your browser can handle.

Free, no signup, no ads on conversions

No account required. No watermark on the output. No queue. Drop a file, get a converted file.

Why convert MP3 → M4R (iPhone Ringtone)

What this conversion is actually for

iPhones recognise .m4r as a ringtone, but only if the audio is AAC inside a properly muxed iPod-compatible MP4 container and is no longer than ~40 seconds. Renaming an .mp3 to .m4r does not work. This converter does the whole transform correctly.

A real example

You want the chorus of a song as your ringtone. Trim the MP3 to 40 seconds or less in any audio tool, convert here, AirDrop the .m4r to your iPhone, set it as your ringtone in Settings.

Troubleshooting

iPhone refuses the file as a ringtone.

iOS requires the file under 40 seconds. The converter caps duration at 40s automatically. If your iPhone still refuses, you may need to use the Files app (not iTunes/Finder transfer) and explicitly add it under Settings, Sounds & Haptics.

Formats involved

About MP3 and M4R

MP3, MPEG Audio Layer III

MP3 is the most widely-supported audio format ever, every device, app, and music player on the planet reads it. It uses lossy compression (typically removing audio frequencies humans can't hear well) to shrink files to about a tenth of their uncompressed size. At 192 kbps and above, the difference vs lossless is inaudible to most listeners on most equipment.

How to open

Every audio player ever made. iOS Music, Android, VLC, iTunes, Windows Media Player, browsers, smart speakers, universal.

Full MP3 format guide →
M4R, M4R

M4R is a file format we support converting. Detailed format information is being added, for now, drop your file in the converter above and you'll get the conversion you came for.

How to open

Most operating systems open this format with a default application; if not, search for a free reader/viewer for the format.

Full M4R format guide →

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FAQ

Common questions

Is this MP3 → M4R (iPhone Ringtone) converter really free?

Yes. No signup, no watermark, no daily file count limit. Every conversion runs in your browser, your file never touches our servers because there are no servers.

Where does my file go when I convert it?

Nowhere. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file is never uploaded to our servers. We don't have any servers handling files, there's nothing for us to log, store, or accidentally leak.

What's the maximum file size?

Whatever your browser can hold in memory. Practically, this means a few hundred MB on most computers, significantly larger than the 1-2 GB caps that server-upload converters charge for. Very large files (multi-GB) may require closing other browser tabs first.

Why convert MP3 to M4R?

Music files, podcasts, audiobooks, voice recordings. File interchange. The most common reason to convert is compatibility, M4R works in places where MP3 doesn't, or vice versa.

How do I open a MP3 file in the first place?

Every audio player ever made. iOS Music, Android, VLC, iTunes, Windows Media Player, browsers, smart speakers, universal.

Does this work offline?

Once the page is loaded, the conversion itself runs entirely offline. The first time you use a tool, your browser downloads the conversion library (a one-time cache). If you reload while offline, the page won't load, but you can install the site as a Progressive Web App for full offline use.

Can I convert multiple files at once?

Single file at a time for now. Batch conversion is on the roadmap, for now, drop one file, download the result, then convert the next.