How to Set WhatsApp Audio as Ringtone on iPhone

Quick Tips

• You can set almost any audio file you receive on WhatsApp, such as voice notes or songs, as a ringtone.
• To set WhatsApp audio as a ringtone, you’ll first need to save the audio file from WhatsApp, then use the GarageBand app to convert and set it as your ringtone.

How to Set an Audio File From WhatsApp as a Ringtone on Your iPhone

Before setting a WhatsApp audio file as a ringtone, you will first have to save it on your iPhone. Here’s how to do that.

Saving the WhatsApp Audio Onto Your iPhone

Step 1: Launch WhatsApp and open the chat where you’ve received the WhatsApp audio. Tap and hold on to the audio file and select Forward.

Step 2: Tap the share icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Select Save to Files in the list of options.

Step 4: The Files app will now open and you can choose where you want to save the audio. Select On My iPhone.

Step 5: Tap on the folder you want to save the audio in and select the Save option in the top-right corner.

Setting the WhatsApp Audio as Ringtone

You will need the GarageBand app that comes pre-installed on the iPhone for this method. In case you’ve uninstalled it, you can reinstall it on your iPhone. Once installed, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the GarageBand app on your iPhone. Tap on the + icon in the top-right corner.

Step 2: Select any instrument from the list, like a keyboard.

Step 3: In the instrument pane, select the third icon from the top-left corner.

Step 4: Tap the loop icon in the top-right corner.

Step 5: Go to the Files tab and tap Browse items from the Files app.

Step 6: Navigate to the Browse tab and select the audio file from the location you had saved it.

Step 7: Tap on the WhatsApp audio file you want to set as a ringtone.

Step 8: Tap and hold on to the recording and let go when you see the GarageBand interface. Then, select the triangular icon next to the record button to disable the metronome.

Step 9: You can adjust the length of the audio by tapping on it and dragging the white handlebars on either side of the audio clip. Tap the Play button at the top to listen to the portion of the audio.

Step 10: Once you have finalized the audio clip, tap the arrow in the top-left corner of the screen and select My Songs.

Step 11: Press and hold on to the song till you see additional options. Select Share.

Step 13: Select the Ringtone option in the center.

Step 14: Rename the clip if you want and then select Export.

Step 15: When you see the Ringtone Export Successful dialog box, select Use sound as.

Step 16: Select Standard Ringtone.