Creating Your Own MP3 Ringtones

Can you really make your own MP3 ringtones?  Surprisingly, the answer to this question is yes.  If you have even the slightest technical knowledge you can easily create your own ringtones from MP3s that you already own.  This means that you'll be able to have a completely fresh and original ringtone, not just the standard -- lame -- tones that come with most cell phones today.

Depending how technical you want to get about it, there are actually several methods to create your own ringtones.  But unless you are a dedicated computer geek, you might find it a much better option to simply use one of the many online sites that will assist you in creating and uploading your very own ringtone to your phone.

These sites are an excellent alternative to the many "free" MP3 rip off sites online.  Many of these companies claim to offer free ringtones, but then bury a steep monthly subscription fee somewhere in the fine print.  Some of these sites are also notoriously difficult to unsubscribe from once you have accidentally given them permission to charge you a monthly fee.

The ringtone creator web sites work in a couple of different ways.  Some of them have an online melody composer application to assist you in creating your unique ringtone.  Others may have an "audio sample" arranger that you can use to create an MP3 ringtone from any audio file you may have.

Before beginning though, you will need to input some information on the ringtone creator web sites to make sure your phone is capable of using the self created MP3 ringtones. Once you are assured that your phone is compatible, you are ready to begin creating your ringtone.

It is important to note that most of these sites charge a small fee to upload the ringtone to your phone -- normally under two dollars -- but this is a great value when you consider that it allows you to create a ringtone from any MP3 you may have, and you can custom design it to begin and end exactly where you want.

This last feature is important because most people have a favorite part of their favorite song.  This is going to be the part you want to use on your ringtone -- the part that you feel expresses your personality the best.  And once you sign up and get started, you'll find it is very easy to set the beginning and ending points for your MP3, so that your ringtone plays the exact part of the song you want.

You're also not rushed when creating your ringtone -- you can take all the time you need an experiment with different beginning and ending points until you have it exactly the way you want it.  And remember, you only pay to upload the ringtone to your phone if (and when) you are completely satisfied with it.  If it doesn't come out the way you want, simply hit "cancel" and you haven't lost one penny.

And when you consider that these sites do not charge any bogus subscription fees or membership charges, it's easy to see why creating your own MP3 ringtones online is such a great deal.