Cut a Song for a Ringtone

Finding the Right Section

The perfect ringtone section has: • An immediately recognizable start — you need to know it's your phone ringing, even in a noisy room • A consistent energy level — sections that build from silence don't work well as ringtones • No awkward start or end — avoid cutting mid-word or mid-note For most songs, the chorus is the best choice. It's the most recognizable, most energetic part, and it's designed to be memorable. Use the waveform to find it — choruses are usually louder (taller waveform) than verses.

How to Cut It

1. Open cut.audio/ringtone-maker and load your song 2. Look at the waveform — identify the loud section (usually the chorus) 3. Place the S (Start) marker just before the chorus begins 4. Place the E (End) marker 25-30 seconds later 5. Play the selection to preview — does it start and end cleanly? 6. Adjust the markers if needed — zoom in for precision 7. Add a short fade in (0.5s) and fade out (1-2s) 8. Export as MP3

Tips for Different Genres

• Pop — use the chorus, usually starts 60-90 seconds into the song • Rock — the main riff or the first bar of the chorus works well • Hip-hop — pick a section with the beat and hook together • Electronic/EDM — the drop is usually the most recognizable section • Classical — tricky because dynamics vary; pick a consistently loud passage • Country — the chorus is almost always the right choice

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