from itunes to ring tones, yes virginia it can be done

with a few simple steps.

from the lifehacker archives

Everyone in your office jump when you hear that tired old Nokia ringtone? Most modern cell phones support custom ringtones that can embarrass alert you when it's your phone that's got an incoming call. Google up "ringtones" and you'll get tons of sites that will charge you a few bucks per tone. Pshaw! With some free software and a few minutes, you can make as many custom ringtones as your heart desires out of any MP3 in your music collection without paying a dime. Here's how.

What you'll need

In order for your MP3 ringtone to work, you'll need:

• A cell phone that plays MP3's and supports custom tones (most modern phones do these days)
• A way to transfer the file to your phone (using a cord, Bluetooth or an email to your phone)
• Free sound-editing software, Audacity

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