Summary
Are you bored of the default ringtones on your Android phone or iPhone? Want to make a YouTube song your ringtone? In this article, we will guide you how to make a YouTube video into a ringtone for your Android and iOS device.

“Can I download free ringtones from YouTube or make ringtones from YouTube videos? How do I turn a YouTube song into a ringtone? I am using Samsung galaxy s21 ultra. Thanks.”

“Is it possible to create a ringtone from YouTube video? I want to add a YouTube song as a ringtone on my iPhone 13 Pro. Any suggestion?”

YouTube is the best source for ringtones, with a rich collection of videos, music, songs, movies, etc. According to the latest statistics, at least 84% of YouTube video clips contain approximately 10 seconds of music. Most people would like to make YouTube songs as ringtones on Android or iOS. However, you can’t make a YouTube song as ringtone directly because all videos on YouTube are copyrighted. Even the YouTube Premium subscribers are not allowed to directly download YouTube video as local files or extract music from YouTube videos for other uses. It seems hard to create ringtones from YouTube videos for free? Disappointed?

However, everything is possible! You can find another alternative method to convert YouTube to ringtones for iPhone and Android. This article will be divided into three parts. First, you can convert YouTube videos to MP3 format using a third-party tool, and then trim the MP3 audio to a ringtone size. Finally, you can set YouTube MP3 songs as ringtones on your Android phone or iPhone!

Part 1. Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Format via 4kFinder

Although there is no an official option to download MP3 from YouTube, you can convert YouTube to MP3 with a YouTube to MP3 Converter, such as 4kFinder YouTube Downloader.

4kFinder YouTube Downloader is a one-stop YouTube Video Downloader, YouTube to MP3 Converter, as well as Online Video Downloader. It not only enables users to download videos from YouTube, but also supports to download videos from more than 1000 online video sharing websites, including Vevo, SoundCloud, Netflix, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, Niconico, GyaO, etc. With it, you can easily download videos, music, playlists, clips, movies to computer in MP4, WEBM, MOV format! As an excellent YouTube to MP3 Converter, it is able to convert YouTube videos to MP3 in 320 kbps high quality. After which, you could set the YouTube songs as ringtone on your Android or iPhone without hassle!

Core Features of 4kFinder YouTube Downloader:

  • Supports 1000+ videos platforms included YouTube, Vevo, Vimeo, Facebook,etc.
  • Download videos, music, movies, clips, etc. from YouTube without Premium.
  • Download and save YouTube videos as MP3 & MP4 files with high quality.
  • Download YouTube videos to Mac/PC computer in batches at 6X faster speed.
  • Watch YouTube videos offline on computer, iOS, Android, smart TV, etc.
  • Lets you listen to YouTube music on MP3 players, iPods, PSP, smartphone, etc.
  • Make YouTube music as ringtone or alarm on iOS & Android device with ease.
  • Use YouTube audio as BGM for your video project on iMovie or other editing tools.

Step-by-step: Convert YouTube Video to MP3 by 4kFinder

Step 1. Install & Start 4kFinder YouTube Downloader
First, download and install 4kFinder YouTube Downloader on your Mac or Windows PC. Start the 4kFinder program and you will get its simple interface.

run 4kfinder program

Step 2. Copy & Paste YouTube Video Link
Go to YouTube website in the browser and search for the video you want to convert and use as your ringtone. Then copy the video link from the address bar.

Copy YouTube Video Link

Turn back to 4kFinder program, paste the copied link over in the box of 4kFinder, and click “Analyze” button.

paste youtube video link to the program

Step 3. Select MP3 320kbps Format
Next, it will pop up a new window with different output formats, bitrates, resolutions. To make a YouTube song your ringtone on Android, MP3 320kbps format is perfect.

select mp3 format

Step 4. Download & Convert YouTube Video to MP3
Click on “Download” button to start converting the YouTube video to MP3 file. During the process, 4kFinder allows you to add more video link to the search box.

convert youtube vidoe to mp3

Once done, tap “Finished” tab to get the output YouTube MP3 songs.

get converted YouTube mp3 file

Part 2. Create Ringtone from YouTube for Android/iPhone

Now you have the MP3 file of the video and you need to import the MP3 files to your Android phone or iOS device. Here you can try this smart iOS & Android Transfer tool. It enables users to transfer, manage and backup music, videos, photos, contacts, SMS, text and more on your iOS & Android devices. This means you can transfer files from computer to iOS/Android, or transfer files between mobile devices. More importantly, it is also a great Ringtone Maker, which lets you create ringtones with your music freely. With it, users can easily transfer the converted YouTube MP3 songs from computer to iOS and Android phone, and set a YouTube song as the ringtone as you like.

Tips: If you want to set YouTube songs as ringtone on your iPhone, you need to convert the YouTube MP3 file to the Apple ringtone format M4R in advance. To do it, you can: 1. Convert your MP3 to M4R for free online; 2. Convert the MP3 files to AAC(.m4a) on iTunes, and then change the file extension from M4A to M4R.

convert mp3 to aac on itunes

Easy Guide to Create Ringtone from YouTube for Android/iOS

Step 1. Install and launch iOS & Android Transfer on your Mac or PC. Connect your Android phone to PC via USB cable.

android transfer mian page

Step 2. Select “Music” in the top of the screen, and find the “Ringtone Maker” and tap it.

ringtone maker

Step 3. Click “Local music” to import the converted YouTube MP3 song. You can preset a start and endpoint for the ringtone as you like.

create ringtone for android

Step 4. After the above settings, click on “Save to Device” to transfer the ringtone clip to your Android phone or iPhone. When finished, eject the Android phone from the computer.

Part 3. Make a YouTube MP3 Song your Ringtone on Android/iOS

Now it’s time to set the YouTube Song as Ringtone on Android, iOS device. Follow the simple steps below:

1. Make a YouTube Song Your Ringtone on Android:
Go to “Settings” on your Android phone, tap”Sounds and Notifications”.

Android phone settings

Tap “Ringtones” > “Add” and select the target YouTube song. Finally, tap “Done”.

set ringtone on android

2. Make a YouTube Song Your Ringtone on iOS:
Go to “Settings” on your iPhone, select “Sounds & Haptics” > “Ringtone”, and then choose the YouTube song as your iPhone ringtone.

set youtube song as ringtone on iphone

Final Words

In short, due to the copyright, you can’t set a YouTube video or YouTube songs as ringtone dierctly. If you want to make a YouTube song as your ringtone, first you need to convert YouTube videos to MP3, and then trim the MP3 as ringtone. With the help of 4kFinder YouTube Downloader and iOS & Android Transfer, you can easily convert any YouTube video to MP3 and set it as ringtone on iPhone, Android. Now have a try and set your favourite YouTube song as your phone ringtone!

Make a YouTube Song as Your Ringtone