Make Your Favorite Spotify Songs iPhone Ringtones

Step 1. Convert and Download Spotify Songs to MP3 for iPhone Ringtones

Here's what you'll notice in real life when trying to use a Spotify track as an iPhone ringtone: Spotify songs are protected with DRM, and iPhone ringtones have to be under 30 seconds and in .m4r, AAC, or M4A format. You can't just set the song directly.

ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is really the easiest way to solve this by converting your favorite songs into MP3 files as well as removing the DRM protection. While iPhone ringtones don't use MP3 directly, this step makes the tracks ready to be edited in iTunes, GarageBand, or other apps, so you can trim or adjust them however you like. The process is simple: access your Spotify library, select the tracks you want, choose MP3 as the format, convert them, and then locate the files on your computer for use in iTunes or GarageBand. A bonus: you don't even need a Spotify Premium subscription for this.

If you want support for more music services, ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder is another solid option. You can also explore other sources like SoundTouch to find soundtracks and turn them into unique iPhone ringtones.

Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter

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• Download Spotify songs, playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks extremely fast at up to 15x speed
• Convert Spotify into MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B losslessly
• Lets you play Spotify tracks offline on any device without restrictions
• Works seamlessly on Windows and macOS, supporting the built-in Spotify Web Player

Step 1 First, download and install ViWizard Spotify Music Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. Follow the installation prompts just like you would with any normal app. Once installed, launch it.

Step 2 Log in to your Spotify account inside ViWizard. You can browse your playlists, albums, and liked songs. Pick the tracks you want to use as a ringtone.

Step 3 Click the "+" icon to add your chosen songs, albums, or playlists to the conversion queue. If you add a long playlist, don't worry. ViWizard will handle each track one by one.

Step 4 Go to Menu › Preferences › Conversion and choose MP3 as your output format, and the default settings work fine for most ringtones.

Step 5 Click Convert and let ViWizard do its work. Depending on the number of tracks, this may take a few minutes. You can watch the progress bar to see which song it's currently processing.

Step 6 When the conversion finishes, open the output folder. You'll find your new MP3 files ready to use in iTunes, GarageBand, or any other audio editor.

Step 2. Create a Custom iPhone Ringtone from Spotify Music

Once your songs are in MP3 format, it's time to turn them into an iPhone-friendly ringtone. You have two main options: iTunes or GarageBand.

Option 1: Using iTunes (Windows/Mac)

iTunes makes this simple because ViWizard has handled the trickiest part. Now it's basically just a matter of adding, trimming, and renaming. Remember, iPhone ringtones can't be longer than 30 seconds, and they only accept files with the .m4r extension - which iTunes creates automatically. Even if you're not a Mac person, this works perfectly on Windows too.

Step 1 Open iTunes on your computer. Make sure it's the latest version, or some options may not work properly.

Step 2 Go to File › Add File to Library and navigate to your converted Spotify MP3. Add it to iTunes.

Step 3 Locate the song in your library, right-click it, and choose Song Info, then open the Options tab.

Step 4 Now trim the song. Check Start and Stop, and set it to less than 30 seconds. This is important because iPhone ringtones can't be longer than that. Click OK.

Step 5 Right-click the song again and select Convert › Create AAC Version. iTunes will generate a shorter file, which is what we'll turn into a ringtone.

Step 6 Find the new AAC file in your Music or iTunes Media folder.

Step 7 Rename the file extension from .m4a to .m4r.

Option 2: Using GarageBand (Mac Only)

GarageBand gives you more control. Open a new project, drag in your MP3, trim it, adjust volume, or add effects if you want, then save it to iCloud Drive. This skips the manual transfer step. Any uploads to iCloud Drive can be accessed directly on your iPhone's GarageBand, and you can even set it immediately as your default tone. It's a few extra steps, but it lets you make the ringtone sound exactly how you like.

Step 1 Open GarageBand on your Mac and select File › New › Empty Project.

Step 2 Drag your converted MP3 into a new track. You'll see the waveform appear - this is what you'll trim.

Step 3 Trim the song to less than 30 seconds by dragging the edges of the track. You can also adjust volume or add effects if you want it to sound polished.

Step 4 Go to Share › Project to GarageBand for iOS and save it to iCloud Drive, in the GarageBand for iOS folder. A few seconds later, it's on your device.

Step 5 On your iPhone, open GarageBand and find the shared project in My Songs.

Step 6 Tap Share › Ringtone, give it a name, and tap Export.

Step 7 When prompted, select Use sound as › Standard Ringtone. Your song is now ready to ring on your iPhone.

Step 3. Transfer Your Spotify Music Ringtone to Your iPhone

Now it's time to get the ringtone onto your iPhone. You can't skip iTunes for this - Wi-Fi syncing or AirDrop won't work for ringtones. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable, open iTunes, and sync your custom ringtones from there. A few clicks, and your file is ready on your device.

Step 1 Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2 Open iTunes, click the iPhone icon, and go to the Tones section.

Step 3 Open an Explorer or Finder window and locate your .m4r ringtone file.

Step 4 Drag and drop the file into iTunes under Tones. You don't need to do anything else - iTunes will automatically copy it to your device.

Step 5 Make sure Sync Tones is checked, then click Sync. A few seconds later, your ringtone will appear on your iPhone.

Step 4. Set Your Spotify Music Ringtone on iPhone

On your iPhone, open Settings › Sounds & Haptics › Ringtone. You're no longer limited to default tones like "Opening" or buying new ones from the iTunes Store. Scroll down to find your custom tone and tap it to set as your default. You can also assign it to a specific contact so you know exactly who's calling just by the ringtone.

Step 1 On your iPhone, open Settings › Sounds & Haptics › Ringtone.

Step 2 Scroll down to Ringtones. Your new custom tone will be listed.

Step 3 Tap it to set as your default ringtone.

And that's it - instead of hearing a generic preset tone, your iPhone now rings with a song you actually love. It's an easy way to personalize your device, and once you try it, you'll wonder why you ever settled for the defaults.

Conclusion

With the above methods, you can break the limitation from Spotify and then set Spotify music as your iPhone ringtone. You can choose to set your Spotify song as ringtone by using iRingtone for Spotify. But we suggest that you use ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. With it, you can download Spotify music to your device and use it as your ringtone anytime you want.