LanguageM4R
Apple iPhone ringtone format
File type: Audio and sound file, Mobile ringtone file
An m4r file extension is used for ringtones that is used by Apple iPhone. iPhone ringtones are stored in the same m4a audio format as songs. However m4r file extension is used to differentiate ringtones and songs.
What is m4r file?
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Mobile ringtone file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
The m4r file extension is associated mainly with the Apple iPhone.
The m4r file contains ringtone in M4A MPEG-4 audio file format, which is used as the default audio format to store songs in iPhone. Basically M4R file extension is used only to differentiate ring tones from songs in iPhone, but otherwise it is exactly the same format.
iTunes are used to transfer ringtones to iPhone. Select a m4a file, that you want as your ringtone, rename file extension M4A to M4R and double click on it.
iTunes will import the m4r file to its database and will put it in Ringtones library as well. After that connect iPhone to computer and in iTunes drag the ringtone and drop it on your device.
In iOS version 5, Apple introduced new Tone Store, where users can buy ringtones for their iPhones. Ringtones are downloaded to phone immediately after payment is processed.
The maximum length of m4r ringtone must be max. 40 seconds.
How to open m4r file?
Use Apple iTunes for Windows or Mac to playback the *.m4r files or import them as ringtones to iPhone.
How to convert m4r file?
Select song in M4A audio format and just rename M4A file extension to M4R. If you have songs stored in another file format, just convert them to M4A or M4R with any suitable audio converter.
Suggested software to open m4r file:
Associated software actions with the m4r file
Software applications that can open m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
WavePad (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Ringtone Maker for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Software applications that can edit m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
WavePad (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Ringtone Maker for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Software capable of saving m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Ringtone Maker for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Apps designed for playing m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iOS (Apple iOS)
Software apps that create m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Software apps that convert m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Ringtone Maker for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Software apps that import m4r files:
Tiny Audio Converter (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that export m4r files:
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ImTOO iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
AVS Audio Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Bigasoft iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Tipard iPhone Ringtone Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple GarageBand (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Tiny Audio Converter (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Ringtone Designer for iPhone (Apple iOS)
Software apps that recover m4r files:
EaseUS MobiSaver (Microsoft Windows)
EaseUS MobiSaver for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)