How to take audio from a video and make it a ringtone Android?

Turning video audio into a custom ringtone on an Android device is a straightforward process that lets you personalize your phone’s ringtones. While pre-made ringtones from an app or music store are common, creating a custom ringtone from a favorite video or audio clip allows you to set a unique sound for incoming calls. With just a few steps, you can extract the audio from a video, trim it to an appropriate length, adjust the volume, save it as a ringtone file, and transfer it to your Android phone. Though custom ringtones have declined in popularity with the rise of smartphones, the ability to make customized ringtones persists on Android devices.

Prerequisites

To extract audio from a video and make it a ringtone on your Android phone, you’ll need the following:

An Android phone running Android 5.0 or later.

The video file you want to extract audio from. This can be in MP4, AVI, MKV, or other common video formats.
An audio editing app for Android. Some top options include Lexis Audio Editor, FL Studio Mobile, and WavePad Audio Editor.

Make sure you have the video file you want to use readily available on your Android device before getting started.

Extract the Audio

The first step is to extract the audio track from the video file. There are a few different ways to do this:

Use a video to MP3 converter app or website. Some good options include Video to MP3 Converter, Video to MP3, or Online Video Converter. These tools allow you to simply upload your video file and convert it to an MP3 audio file.

You can also use video editing software like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro to export just the audio track from your video as an MP3 or other audio format.

On an Android device, apps like Video to MP3 Converter or Video to MP3 can be installed to extract audio directly on your phone or tablet.

The key is to end up with the audio in an MP3 or other common audio file format that can be used as a ringtone.

Trim the Audio

After you have extracted the audio clip from the original video, the next step is to trim it down to only the portion you want to use as your ringtone. The easiest way to do this is with an audio editing app like Wave Editor (https://www.iskysoft.com/video-editing/audio-cutter-app.html) or Super Sound (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tianxingjian.supersound&hl=en_US&gl=US). These apps allow you to visually see the audio waveform and select just the part you need.

To trim the audio:

Open the extracted audio file in your audio editing app.
Use the playback controls to locate the start and end points of the portion you want to keep.

Select the section to highlight it.
Cut or delete the unwanted parts before and after your selection.
Save the trimmed audio clip.

Trimming the audio will give you a short excerpt that can neatly loop as a ringtone. You’ll want to avoid overly long ringtones and trim it to just the most recognizable part of the song or audio.

Adjust Volume

To ensure the audio from the video is at an optimal volume for a ringtone, you may need to normalize and amplify it. Normalizing audio adjusts the volume so the loudest peak hits a target level, while amplifying boosts the overall volume. This results in consistent and audible audio playback.

On Android 10 and higher, enable the built-in Sound Amplifier feature for normalizing volumes. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Amplifier and turn it on. You can drag the sliders to amplify soft sounds and control the maximum volume [1].

On older Android versions, use a free audio normalization app like Volume Booster GOODEV. Open the app, tap Menu > Audio Normalizer and select your audio file to normalize volumes across tracks [2].

You can also adjust the volume from your Android’s volume controls. Under Settings > Sound, drag the media volume slider up to amplify the ringtone audio. Just ensure the sound profile is not muted when setting the audio as your ringtone.

Save as Ringtone File

Once you have extracted and trimmed the audio, the next step is to export it in a ringtone file format supported by Android. The most common ringtone formats are MP3 and M4R (MPEG-4 audio).

To save the audio in MP3 format on your computer:

Open the audio file in an audio editing program like Audacity.
Go to File > Export Audio and select MP3 as the file format.

Set the bitrate to 128kbps or lower for best compatibility.
Save the file with a .mp3 extension.

You can also use online audio converters like Online-Convert to convert the audio to MP3 if you don’t have editing software.

The resulting MP3 file will now be ready to use as a ringtone on your Android phone.

Transfer to Phone

Once you have edited and saved the audio file as a ringtone, you need to transfer it to your Android device. There are a couple options for getting the ringtone file onto your phone:

Via USB cable – Connect your Android phone to your computer using a USB cable. Open your phone’s file manager app, and navigate to the internal storage or SD card where you want to save the ringtone. Locate the audio file on your computer and drag and drop it into the destination folder on your device. Make sure to transfer the file into a ringtone folder like Ringtones or Notifications, so it will be detected as a ringtone.

Via file transfer app – Install a file sharing app like dr.fone – Phone Manager (Android) on both your computer and Android device. Use the app to wirelessly transfer the ringtone file from your computer to your device’s storage. With a file manager app, you can easily transfer the audio file without cables.

Once the ringtone file is transferred to your Android phone’s storage, you can set it as your default ringtone or assign it to specific contacts.

Set as Default Ringtone

Once you have transferred the custom ringtone file to your Android phone, you can set it as the default ringtone that will play for all incoming calls. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.

2. Tap on Sound or Sound & vibration.

3. Tap on Phone ringtone.

4. This will open the list of ringtones available on your phone. Tap on the custom ringtone file you transferred to set it as the default.

5. You may need to tap Apply or OK to confirm the change.

Now when you receive a call, your Android phone will play the custom ringtone instead of the default ringtone.

To change it back later, simply repeat these steps and select a different ringtone file.

Set for Specific Contacts

You can assign custom ringtones to individual contacts on your Android phone. This allows you to identify callers based on the ringtone you hear.

To set a custom ringtone for a specific contact:

Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want to assign a custom ringtone to.
Tap “Edit contact” at the top right.
Scroll down and tap “Ringtone.”

Select the audio file you want to set as the custom ringtone.
Tap “OK” to confirm.

Now when that contact calls you, your phone will play the unique ringtone you assigned. You can repeat these steps for other individual contacts as well.

On some Android phones like Samsung Galaxy, you can also long press on a contact, tap “Edit” and then “Ringtone” to set a custom sound.

This makes it easy to identify callers based on a ringtone before even looking at your phone. It’s a useful way to set customized ringtones for your most important contacts.

Conclusion

In summary, extracting audio from a video and setting it as your custom ringtone on Android is a straightforward process. The key steps are:

Use an app like NewPipe to download the video and extract just the audio.
Use an audio editing app like Wave Editor to trim the audio to the desired length for your ringtone.
Adjust the volume and export the audio clip as an MP3 or M4R file.

Transfer the audio file to your Android phone’s internal storage or SD card.
Use your phone’s Settings to set the custom audio clip as your default ringtone or assign it to specific contacts.

Some additional tips:

Make sure the audio file is under 30 seconds for best compatibility.
If needed, convert the audio to a compatible format like MP3 before using as a ringtone.
You may need to move the file into a specific Ringtones folder on your Android phone.

Try setting different custom ringtones for your most frequent contacts.

With just a few easy steps, you can personalize your Android phone’s ringtones with your favorite audio clips from videos, songs, or other sources.