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About M4R
An M4R file is an M4A with a different extension, which is how an iPhone recognises it as a ringtone. Ringtones are limited to about 40 seconds.
M4R is treated as a ringtone, so ordinary players may not list it as music. M4R is the only format an iPhone accepts as a custom ringtone.
- Stands for
- iPhone ringtone
- Type
- Audio
- Compression
- Lossy (AAC)
- Usually contains
- AAC
- Introduced
- 2007, by Apple
- Opens in
- iPhone (as a ringtone), iTunes, Apple Music, GarageBand
- Best for
- Custom iPhone ringtones and alert tones
- File extension
- .m4r
- MIME type
- audio/x-m4r
Questions
How do I open an M4R file?
M4R opens in: iPhone (as a ringtone), iTunes, Apple Music, GarageBand. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to AAC or OGG above.
What can I convert M4R to?
ToAny converts M4R to AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC, AIFF and WMA.
What can I convert to M4R?
ToAny creates M4R files from MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA, AIFF and AMR.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every M4R conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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