Here’s how you can extract the audio from an MP4 video and convert it into a ringtone for your Android phone:
Step 1: Extract Audio from the MP4 Video
- Install FFmpeg (if you don’t have it):
- On Windows: Install via WinGet with:
winget install ffmpeg
- On macOS: Install via Homebrew with:
brew install ffmpeg
- On Linux: Install via your package manager (
sudo apt install ffmpeg
).
- Extract the audio:
Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vn -ar 44100 -ac 2 -b:a 192k output.mp3
-i input.mp4
: Input video file.-vn
: Disable video stream.-ar 44100
: Set audio sample rate.-ac 2
: Set audio channels to stereo.-b:a 192k
: Set bitrate to 192 kbps.
- If you need it as an M4A file (which Android also supports):
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vn -acodec aac output.m4a
Step 2: Trim the Audio (Optional)
Ringtones typically need to be around 30 seconds. Use the following command to trim:
ffmpeg -i output.mp3 -ss 00:00:00 -t 00:00:30 ringtone.mp3
-ss 00:00:00
: Start time.-t 00:00:30
: Duration.
Step 3: Transfer the Ringtone to Your Phone
- Connect your Android phone to your PC via USB.
- Navigate to the
Ringtones
folder on your phone. - Copy the
ringtone.mp3
orringtone.m4a
to that folder.
Step 4: Set the Ringtone on Android
- Go to Settings > Sound & Vibration > Ringtone.
- Find and select your new ringtone from the list.
That’s it! Your Android phone should now use the extracted and trimmed audio as a ringtone.