How to Set Spotify Music as Ringtone on iPhone/Android(Samsung)

We all love customizing our phones and setting a ringtone is one of the most common customizations. A ringtone adds a personal touch and reflects your vibe. There are also many services providing songs for you to use as ringtones. However, what if the song you want is on Spotify? Could you set a wanted Spotify song as a ringtone? As you know,  Spotify encyrpts its music and doesn’t give any built-in option to turn a track as ringtones.

No need to worry, though. We’ve got it all figured out and will show you the easy steps to set Spotify music as a ringtone, regardless of the type of the Spotify song. 

How to Set Spotify Music as Ringtone on iPhone/Android(Samsung Included)

You’ll just have to follow three simple steps to use any Spotify track as a ringtone for your mobile. First, convert the Spotify song as an audio file on your desktop device. Next, trim it down to the exact part you want. Finally, transfer the edited Spotify track to your phone and set it as your ringtone.

And here’s the best part: you don’t need Spotify Premium, nor have to spend a dime. Let’s dive into each step and see how it’s done.

Step 1: Turn a Spotify Song into an Audio File

To use Spotify music as a ringtone, the first thing you need to do is get the Spotify song onto your device as a regular audio file. This is because Spotify doesn’t let you download songs directly outside the app and it saves the music downloads as cache. To convert Spotify songs as local audio files, StreamFox for Music, the Eassiy All-in-one Music Converter becomes essential.

Coming with a built-in Spotify browser, StreamFox enables you to login Spotify to choose the desired song to download by drag-and-drop and download the chosen tracks in 320 kbps high quality files with one-click. This ensures every ringtone you download sounds crystal-clear, no matter the genre.

Plus, every Spotify download from StreamFox can be saved in MP3 format, meaning it’s instantly compatible with both Android and iPhone. Even better, StreamFox offers a 14-day trial for you to experience its features: download unlimited songs and each downloaded song is up to three minutes long. That’s more than enough to create as many ringtones as you want, without paying a dime.

Steps to Download Spotify Songs Using StreamFox for Ringtones

Step 1. Get started by downloading and installing StreamFox for Music on your computer. You can get the installer via the download button above.

Step 2. Once installed, launch the app. On the main screen, you’ll see different options. Choose Spotify from the feed.

Step 3. Log in Spotify within StreamFox by using your Spotify account. Whether it’s a Free or Premium account, it works perfectly either way.

Step 4. Now, pick the song you want for the ringtone. Simply drag it to the plus button located on the right side of the interface.

Step 5. Click Convert All at the bottom right. This kicks off the download process. The Spotify song will be saved automatically in 320 kbps high-quality MP3 format.

Once done, head to your computer’s Downloads directory. Inside, you’ll find a neatly organized StreamFox folder containing the downloaded songs.

Step 2: Edit the Spotify Audio

Once the Spotify song is downloaded as a local audio, it’s time to cut it down. A ringtone isn’t just any part of a song: it’s the bit that sets the tone. And, on the iPhone, it is necessary too. There’s a strict limit from Apple: ringtones cannot be longer than 30 seconds. So, trimming it to the right length is the only way to make sure your song can play as a tone perfectly on Apple devices.

That said, the easiest way to trim your downloaded song is by using an online audio cutter. These don’t require any registration and thus you can get the job done easily. One reliable option is MP3cut.net and here’s how you can use it:

Step 1. Go to mp3cut.net on your desktop browser and you’ll be taken directly to their audio cutter interface. Click on the large blue button labeled Open File.

Step 2. From the file explorer (on Windows) or finder window (on Mac), navigate to the StreamFox folder in your downloads directory, select the song you downloaded earlier, and click OK or Open to upload it.

Step 3. Once uploaded, the entire song will appear on the timeline. Now, use the sliders at both ends to mark the start and end of the portion you want.

The play button at the bottom left lets you preview the section you’re trimming: use it to ensure you’ve selected the exact part you need.

You’ll also see the time length between the sliders, which helps in fine-tuning your selection.

Step 4. When you’re satisfied with the audio clip, click Save.

Step 5. Click Save again. And the trimmed file will be saved on your computer with the same name as the original file. You will find the file in the default download folder itself.

Step 3: Use Edited Spotify Audio as the iPhone/Android Ringtone

Up until now, the steps remain the same: whether you’re using Windows or Mac, and whether the ringtone is for Android or iPhone. Now, the steps slightly change depending on your device combination. For instance, when you’re moving a ringtone from Mac to iPhone or Windows to Android, both the transfer process and the steps to set the Spotify song as a ringtone will vary. Let’s break it down.

Set Spotify Songs as Ringtones on Android

Step 1. Connect your Android phone to your Windows computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Open two windows on your PC: one is where the trimmed audio file is saved by default and the other is for your Android phone’s internal storage.

Step 3. Simply, drag the edit Spotify audio file to any location on your phone’s internal storage.

Step 4. Once the file is transferred, grab your phone and open Settings. Select Sounds and Vibration and tap Ringtone.

Step 5. Tap the + button. This will open the file explorer on your phone.

Tips: If your phone has dual SIM, you need to choose which SIM first. 

Step 6. Navigate to the folder where you imported the ringtone file earlier and tap the file to select it.

Step 7. Since the file is already trimmed to 30 seconds, there is no further adjustment that is needed. Simply tap Done and your ringtone will be set.

Use Spotify Music as a Ringtone on iPhone

Transferring the trimmed Spotify song to your iPhone requires a slightly different approach. Unlike adding regular music, this method ensures the audio file shows up as a ringtone on your device. Once completing the song transfer, you can set the transferred song as your iPhone ringtone.

Step 1. Link your iPhone to your Mac using a lightning cable. When Finder opens on your Mac, look under Locations in the sidebar and click on your iPhone.

Step 2. Stay on the General tab. This is where the transfer needs to happen.

Step 3. Open another Finder window. Go to your Downloads folder and locate the trimmed audio file you saved earlier.

Step 4. Drag the file directly onto the General tab of your iPhone’s Finder window. Just drop the file anywhere within the General tab and Finder will handle the transfer.

Step 5. Once the file has been transferred, pick up your iPhone and head to Settings. Tap Sounds & Haptics, then go to Ringtone under the Sound and Haptic Patterns section.

Step 6. Right at the top, you’ll see the ringtone you just added. Tap on it and you have set the wanted Spotify song as your phone ringtone now. 

Other Tricks to Make Spotify Music as Ringtone on iPhone/Android(Samsung Included)

Want to set a Spotify song as your ringtone directly on your phone? There’s a way to do it for both iPhone and Android users. Let’s break it down:

For iPhone

For iPhone, GarageBand is your go-to app for creating custom ringtones without needing to purchase audio files. However, GarageBand can’t directly access Spotify songs due to inbuilt system sound restrictions, you’ll need a workaround. First, use your phone’s screen recorder to capture the song as a video. Then, convert the video to audio using a free video-to-MP3 converter. Once you have the audio file, you can easily import it into GarageBand and set it as your ringtone. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Swipe into your Control Center and tap the screen record button. Once it turns red, it means the recording has started. Open the Spotify app and play the song you want as a ringtone. Let the song play in full, ensuring the part you need is captured.

Step 2: Once recording is complete, access the Control Center again and tap the red button to stop recording.

Step 3: Use any video-to-MP3 converter available on the App Store. For instance, we’ve used the “MP3 Converter – Audio Extractor.” Open the app, upload the saved video, and tap the Convert button to extract the audio as an MP3 file. Once converted, export the audio file.

Step 4. Open GarageBand and tap Create Song.

Step 5. Scroll through the instrument list and choose Audio Recorder. You’ll find it as the fourth card on the list.

Step 6. Once inside the audio recorder, tap the view button (it looks like a small icon with bricks) to switch to track view.

Step 7. Tap the metronome icon (a small triangle with a line) and disable it to avoid unnecessary beats while editing.

Step 8. Now, tap the loop icon near the top-right corner of the screen. This will open the file tab.

Step 9. Ensure that the Files tab is selected at the top. Then, tap Browse items from the Files app at the bottom left.

Step 10. The file browser of the Files app will open: navigate to the location where your audio file is stored.

Step 11. Select the desired song. Once it appears as a card, tap and hold the song card, and it will automatically be imported into GarageBand.

Step 12. Trim the track down to 30 seconds or less by adjusting the ends of the clip. As mentioned, Apple limits ringtone length to 30 seconds.

Step 13. Once you’re done trimming, tap the downward arrow at the top-left corner and select My Songs. Your trimmed clip will now be saved as My Song.

Step 14. Tap and hold the My Song clip until a menu appears.

Step 15. Scroll down a little bit and choose Share.

Step 16. From the options, select Ringtone.

Step 17. You’ll be prompted to give your ringtone a name: enter something recognizable, then tap Export at the top-right corner.

Step 18. Once the export completes, you’ll see a success message: Ringtone Export Successful. Now, you once again choose. So, tap Use sound as.

Step 19. Finally, tap Standard Ringtone. Done.

For Android

On Android, things are always more flexible. You can use almost any song, any app, or even third-party tools to set ringtones with ease. One app that stands out for offering popular Spotify tracks, especially in instrumental form, is Zedge. It’s free to use (with a one-time update plan), and available on the Play Store. Plus, you don’t have to dig through your phone settings to set your ringtone. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1. Install Zedge from Play Store and grant the necessary permissions.

Step 2. Open the app and tap Ringtones from the bottom menu. Scroll through the available tracks and preview genres that interest you.

Step 3. Once you find a suitable ringtone, tap the track. A download icon will appear: tap it to save the file.

Step 4. Finally, tap the three-dot menu near the playback controls. From the menu, select Set Ringtone. That’s all: you’re done.

Conclusion

So, that’s how simple it is to set Spotify music as ringtone if you have the right tool. As seen, StreamFox for Music lets you download your favorite Spotify songs in pristine, high-quality audio which is perfect for creating ringtones that sound just right.

And, remember, StreamFox doesn’t have to stop at ringtones. With StreamFox, you can download an unlimited number of songs for offline listening. Whether it’s a playlist for long drives or just saving full songs on your computer, StreamFox makes it easy.