Customize your iPhone ringtone or alarm by downloading different sounds from TikTok using this step-by-step guide.
TikTok is known for its ability to make a sound go viral, it's one of the reasons the app has become so popular. Not only do musicians get exposure this way, but amateur audio editors can also have their moments of fame.
If you're a frequent user of TikTok, chances are you've become obsessed with one of these sounds at some point, and you might have wondered how you can use it outside of the app.
Well, you can turn your favorite TikTok sounds into an alarm or ringtone on your iPhone, and we're going to show you how.
With the help of a few apps, you can make any TikTok sound into a ringtone. Let's jump right into the steps…
To save a sound from TikTok on your iPhone, open the TikTok app and find the video with the sound you want to use. Tap the Share icon and select Save Video to download it to your camera roll.
Before downloading, watch the video through to ensure that there's no additional, unwanted audio from the creator, or that you're not downloading a remix of the audio.
If the creator has their downloads turned off, there are ways to save TikToks outside the app, but screen recording is the quickest way:
Another good tip is to "favorite" the sounds you like:
This way, you can store all your favorite audios and have quick access for future use.
If you're tired of the selection of TikTok sounds, here's how to make your own sound on TikTok.
There are two methods to convert a video to audio on iPhone: file converter apps and file converter sites.
If you're willing to download a file converter app, here's what you need to do:
If you don't want to download an app:
Got another video with audio you want to extract elsewhere? Here's how to extract audio from video on all platforms.
It's important to get the sound you downloaded from TikTok into the Files app on your iPhone because you can only import it to GarageBand from Files in the next steps.
If you've used the MediaConvert app in the previous step:
If you've used Online Converter in your browser in the previous step:
Since Online Converter automatically names the file, you might want to locate it in the Files app and rename it before continuing.
Download the GarageBand app and launch it. Then follow these steps:
iPhone has a ringtone duration of 40 seconds, and unless your audio is longer than that, you're going to have to loop it. If it's already long enough, skip this step.
Now you can finally turn your TikTok sound into your ringtone. Follow these steps:
If you want to ensure that your ringtone is successfully changed, or if you want to change it back, go to the iPhone Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone, and you should see your new audio listed near the top.
Want to try your hand at making your own tune? Here's how to make a custom ringtone in GarageBand.
In order to use the TikTok sound as your alarm, follow all the above steps to where the audio is saved in your ringtone sounds. Then, follow these steps:
We know it seems like a lot of steps, but it gets easier and faster the more you do it. Now go find and save your favorite sounds from TikTok, follow this guide, and give yourself a fun ringtone or alarm.
MUO Creative Section Editor. Nolen has been a professional content writer since 2019. They enjoy all things related to digital editing and social media. Outside of work, you’ll find them playing video games or trying to improve their video editing skills.