Tips: How to set Instagram Reel audio as your phone's ringtone? Learn the easiest method for iPhone and Android..
Often, while scrolling through Instagram Reels, you might come across a piece of music or a tune that you love so much you want to listen to it repeatedly. Naturally, many people want to use that audio as their phone's ringtone. Setting a preferred audio file as a ringtone is quite simple on Android smartphones, and the process has now become much easier on iPhones as well.
If you have an iPhone running iOS 26, you can directly use an MP3 or M4A audio file—30 seconds or shorter in length—as a ringtone via the Files app. Let’s look at how to turn your favorite Instagram Reel tune into a ringtone on both iPhone and Android.
**First, download the Reel**
To use the music from an Instagram Reel as a ringtone on your iPhone, you first need to save the Reel or its audio to your phone. While many Reels offer a direct download option, some do not. In such cases, you can use various online tools to download the video using the Reel's link.
**Next, trim the part of the video you want to use as the ringtone**
Once the video is downloaded to your phone, open it in your Gallery or Photos app. Trim the video to keep only the section containing the tune or music you like.
If you wish to use the entire available clip, there is no need to trim the video. However, keep in mind that to create a ringtone directly on an iPhone, the audio file must be 30 seconds or shorter.
**How to create a ringtone from a Reel on iPhone? ****
You need iOS 26 on your iPhone for this; unlike before, you no longer need GarageBand. Apple has introduced an option in iOS 26 to create ringtones directly from short audio files using the Files app.
**Now, the first step is to save the video to the Files app.**
To do this, download the video and open it in the Photos or Gallery app. Tap the share button and select the "Save to Files" option to save the video to the Files app.
In the second step, create an audio file from the video. It is important to note that the iPhone requires an audio file for this purpose; a video cannot be used directly as a ringtone.
Extract the audio from the video and save it in MP3 or M4A format. Ensure the file duration is 30 seconds or less. MP3 or M4A files can be used to create ringtones directly from the Files app in iOS 26.
In the third step, go to the Files app. Open the Files app on your iPhone and navigate to the folder where you saved the audio file. Long-press the audio file and select the share option.
In the fourth and final step, select "Use as Ringtone." You will find this option in the share menu. Tapping it will set your audio file as the iPhone's ringtone. If the option isn't immediately visible, you can find it by tapping "More" in the share menu. Afterward, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone to view and select the new ringtone.
What to do on older iPhones or other iOS versions?
If your iPhone does not have iOS 26 or the "Use as Ringtone" option does not appear in the Files app, you can create a custom ringtone using GarageBand, as recommended by the company.
Apple's official method involves importing the audio file into GarageBand and exporting it as a ringtone. Therefore, the GarageBand method can be used on iPhones running older iOS versions. The process is even easier on Android phones.
Copy the Reel link: First, just as on an iPhone, open the Instagram Reel of your choice on your Android device and copy its link.
Download the Reel's audio: Now, paste the Reel link into any online tool designed to convert Instagram videos to audio, and download the audio version.
Open the Downloads folder: Once the audio has downloaded, go to your phone's file manager app and open the 'Downloads' folder.
Move the audio to the ringtone folder: The downloaded audio...
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