Convert MP3 to M4R
Turn any MP3 into a real iPhone ringtone. M4R files are AAC audio, cut to the 30-second limit iOS accepts.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — the conversion runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
Add more files above to keep converting.
How to convert MP3 to M4R
- 1
Tap Choose files and select one or more MP3 files (or drag them in).
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Check that M4R is selected. Use Advanced options for bitrate, channels or trimming.
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Press Convert. Everything happens on your device — no upload, no waiting in a queue.
- 4
Your M4R downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.
MP3 vs M4R
Both formats are lossy, so the audio is re-encoded once. Pick High quality to keep it as close to the original as possible, or Small for the smallest file.
| MP3 | M4R | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | MPEG-1 Audio Layer III | iPhone Ringtone (AAC) |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Developed by | Fraunhofer IIS | Apple |
| Introduced | 1993 | 2007 |
| Plays on iPhone | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Android | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Plays on Windows | ✓ Yes | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Mac | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
About MP3 and M4R
MP3: MP3 is the most widely supported audio format in the world. It uses lossy compression to make music and voice files small enough to share, while keeping quality good enough for everyday listening.
M4R: M4R is the iPhone ringtone format. It is an AAC audio file (the same as M4A) with a different extension, and iOS only accepts ringtones up to 30–40 seconds long.
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