Windows Phone – How to Use a music track as ringtone?

Praveen Kumar Ganesan
Praveen Kumar Ganesan
Praveen Kumar Ganesan also called as GPKUMAR is the visionary Founder of Inavit Studio and Inavitnews, where technology meets storytelling. With a passion for innovation and...
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Windows Phone – Use a music track as ringtone

Windows Phone, gives you the ability to create your ringtones. In this article you will learn how to use a music track as ringtone for Windows Phone 7 or Windows Phone 8.

Windows Phone 7

If you want to use a music track as a ringtone under Windows Phone 7, make sure that the track:

  • Is in the WMA or MP3 format.
  • Has a maximum duration of 39 seconds,
  • Is less than 1 MB
  • Doesn’t come with DRM protection.

To use a music track stored on your computer, you must use the “Zune” software.

  • Connect your phone to the computer via USB.
  • The “Zune” software will open automatically.
  • Select the music you want to use as ringtone and sync it with your phone.
  • Disconnect your phone from the computer .
  • Go to “Applications” > “Settings” > “Ringtones + Sounds”.
  • Select the newly added ringtone.

You also have the option to create a ringtone with “Zune“. Choose the music you want to convert into a ringtone, right click on it and click Edit > Ringtone > Ok.

Windows Phone 8

To use a music track as a ringtone under Windows Phone 8, you first need to download and install “Windows Phone app for desktop”.

  • Connect your phone to the computer via USB.
  • Click on “Ringtones” then select the music you want to use as ringtone and click “Add”.
  • Unplug your phone once synchronization is complete.
  • Go to the App list of your phone > “Settings” > “Ringtones + Sounds”.
  • Select your ringtone.
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Praveen Kumar Ganesan also called as GPKUMAR is the visionary Founder of Inavit Studio and Inavitnews, where technology meets storytelling. With a passion for innovation and digital transformation, Praveen blends creativity with strategic thinking to craft compelling tech, gaming, and news content that resonates with a global audience.
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