How to Transfer Ringtone from iPhone 6/6s/7/8/X/XR/11/12 to Computer or iTunes
Many iPhone users like to set different ringtones on iPhone to distinguish calls and messages, or to identify callers without picking up iPhone from their pockets. You may like to transfer them to another iPhone orback up these M4R ringtones from iPhone to PC in case you lose them. Below is the experience of one Apple user.
"I just bought an iPhone 6s, and downloaded a ringtone from iTunes…I set it up and it worked fine. But today it's not listed as a ringtone and the phone reverted to a default tone. It's also not listed in my iTunes purchases. So I think I have to backup ringtones to computer. How do I transfer ringtones from my iPhone to my PC? My iPhone is synced with a computer that is no longer usable. If I sync using iTunes, it will delete the ringtones that I imported from that other PC."
-by an iPhone user from Apple Community
Transfer the purchased ringtone from iPhone/iPad to iTunes library is a common way to back up iPhone ringtone. But if your sync ringtone from iTunes to iPhone, it may erase your other ringtones on iPhone. Thus transfer ringtones from iPhone to computer is the best way to back up ringtones. In this article, we will cover how to transfer ringtones from iPhone to PC without iTunes as well as how to transfer iPhone ringtones to the iTunes library.
Part 1. How to Transfer Ringtones from iPhone to Computer without iTunes
If you want to transfer ringtones from iPhone to computer directly without iTunes, you need a third-partyiPhone transfer softwareto help you export iPhone ringtone to computer. Qiling MobiMover does the work for you perfectly. With it, you are able to connect your iPhone to PC via a USB cable, then export most of your iPhone data to PC, including ringtones, songs, voicemails, videos, photos, contacts, messages, notes, and books. Let's show you this step by step below.
Step 1.Connect your iPhone to the computer and run Qiling MobiMover.
Allow Qiling MobiMover to access your iPhone by clicking "Allow" on the software and tap "Trust" on your iPhone.
At the Content Management section, click "Audio" and "Ringtones" to continue.
Step 2. Select ringtones on your phone and select a secure location on your PC to transfer the ringtones.
Click "Ringtones" to select saved ringtones on your iPhone for transferring.
By clicking "Settings" at the right top corner, you can navigate a secure new location on your PC for saving the transferred ringtones.
Step 3.Click "Transfer to PC" to start the transferring.
Wait for the process to complete and Qiling MobiMover will immediately transfer selected ringtones to your computer.
Now you are able to export all ringtones from iPhone to the computer for backup purposes. If you want to transfer ringtones to another iPhone, reading this article aboutsending ringtones to iPhone.
Also read on how toimport videos from iPhone to computerif you want to keep a backup of your videos on PC.
Part 2. How to Add Ringtone from iPhone to iTunes Libray
If you still would like to add ringtones to iTunes, you can check out the guide below for details.
Note: you can only transfer purchased ringtones from iPhone to iTunes in this way.
Step 1. Install the latest iTunes on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the PC with a USB cable.
Step 2. Open iTunes on your computer. Click "File" > "Device" > "Transfer Purchases from [XXXX]" to add purchased ringtones to iTunes Library.
Keep a backup of important iPhone data to your PC is wise behavior. With Qiling MobiMover, you are able to transfer your ringtones to PC directly, and freely send it to another iPhone.
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