Do you like listening to bangers on YouTube Music that you wish you could make your ringtone? The bad news is that there isn’t any specific “make as ringtone” option on YouTube Music. However, you can easily make an Android ringtone out of any song of your choice. Here is a step-by-step guide for doing so, which includes recording the desired part of the song.
Step 1: Record the Audio from YouTube Music
- First, launch the YouTube Music app on your Android device and choose the track that you would like to make your ringtone out of.
- Press play and locate the exact portion of the song that you would like to use for your ringtone.
- Start a Screen Recording:
- From the top of the screen, swipe downwards to bring up your Quick Settings / Notification panel.
- Tap on the Screen Recorder button. (If you don’t see it, press the pencil/edit button to activate it among your tiles).
- Make a Screen Recording: From the top of the screen, swipe downwards to bring up your Quick Settings / Notification panel.
- Tap the Screen Recorder icon.
- Once you are done with your recording, tap to stop it. The video will be saved automatically to the Gallery app on your device.
Tip: In case your Android device does not have a built-in screen recorder, use an alternative one like XRecorder from the Google Play Store. Make sure to set the app to record internal sound only.
Step 2: Convert the Video Recording to MP3
How to create ringtone from a screen capture Here’s how to extract audio from the video recording and save it as MP3:
- Open Play Store and download an app like Audio Editor to convert video into MP3.
- Open the converter and tap Video to MP3 (or Convert).
- Choose the video you recorded from your gallery.
- Trim & Fine-Tune:
- Adjust the beginning and ending sliders to pinpoint the start and finish of your song.
- Boost the volume if you prefer your ringtone to sound a bit more audible.
- Tap Save, enter a name (e.g. My Custom Ringtone) and hit OK.
Step 3: Set the Audio File as Your Ringtone
All that is left for you is to make this audio file your ringtone:
- Launch the Settings app on your Android phone.
- Find Ringtone in Settings, or go to Sound & Vibration.
- Tap on Phone Ringtone / My Sounds.
- Tap the + (Plus) sign to add the sound file you have created.
- Locate the folder where the song is saved by Audio Editor.
- Select the file and tap Save or Apply.
Conclusion
That’s all it takes! Your Android phone will now play your favourite YouTube Music whenever someone calls.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is it possible to make an MP3 file into a ringtone directly via YouTube Music?
A: No, the YouTube Music application does not have such a feature and users are required to record a video and convert the audio to MP3.
Q: Why does my recording contain background sounds?
A: Please make sure that you are recording Device Audio/Internal Audio and not Microphone because otherwise you might get audio with ambient sound.
Q: How do I set custom ringtones for certain contacts?
A: Yes, once the MP3 file is downloaded to your device, all you need to do is to open Contacts app, find the right contact and tap on Edit/Set Ringtone.
Q: Do I need root access or any computer software to perform the steps?
A: No, you can follow all the steps using free apps on your Android smartphone.
