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.

How to Make a TikTok Sound Your Ringtone

With the help of a few apps, you can make any TikTok sound into a ringtone. Let's jump right into the steps…

1. Find and Download the TikTok Sound You Want to Use

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.

Share Options on TikTok App

If the creator has their downloads turned off, there are ways to save TikToks outside the app, but screen recording is the quickest way:

  1. On the TikTok video, tap the audio at the bottom right represented by a spinning vinyl icon. You'll be directed to a page with the sound at the top and all the videos that have used that sound underneath it.
  2. Depending on your iPhone model, either swipe up or down to access the screen recorder from the Control Center. Press the circled icon to start screen recording. Here's a full guide on how to use the screen recording function on iPhone if you need a refresher.
  3. Hide the Control Center and then play the TikTok audio by tapping on its play icon. Do it quickly to prevent the first few seconds of the video from having no audio.
  4. Once you get to the end of the audio, end the screen recording, and it'll save the video to your camera roll.

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.

  1. Find and then open the audio by tapping the spinning vinyl icon.
  2. Tick Add to Favorites.
  3. To access your favorite audios, go to your profile, tap the flag icon in the top panel, and select Sounds.

If you're tired of the selection of TikTok sounds, here's how to make your own sound on TikTok.

2. Convert the Video to Audio Using Media Converter

You need to convert the TikTok video or screen recording into an audio file first before turning it into your ringtone. The quickest way is with the Media Converter app.

Here's what you need to do:

  1. Download the Media Converter app and launch it.
  2. From the Converter tab at the bottom, select Video to Audio.
  3. Find and tap on the video or screen recording you've just saved. You'll be directed to the Settings page.
  4. Ensure that MP3 is selected under both Output Format and Codecs. Change the Parameter Settings as you see fit.
  5. Select the Extract Audio icon in the top right and choose either Speed Up (for Pro users) or Re-encode (for the free version). Note that using the free version will likely compress the audio, dropping its quality.
  6. Hit Start, and you'll be directed to the My Creation tab. Find your newly converted audio, tap it to expand the options, and select Make Ringtone. You'll be directed to a page where you can trim and fine-tune the audio. Keep in mind that the audio needs to be under 30 seconds in length to be used as a ringtone on iPhone.
  7. Select Make Ringtone, and select GarageBand from the pop-up.

3. Turn Your TikTok Sound Into a Ringtone Using GarageBand

You should have the GarageBand app installed on your iPhone by default. If not, then download GarageBand from the App Store.

Then, continue with these steps:

  1. After selecting GarageBand from the pop-up in the Media Converter app, you'll be directed to the library in the GarageBand app.
  2. Locate the audio you've just exported to GarageBand, long-press on it, and select Share from the pop-up.
    File Options in GarageBand Library
  3. Tap Ringtone on the next page. You might get a little notification saying that GarageBand will shorten the duration of the audio if it's longer than 30 seconds.
    Share Options in GarageBand
  4. On the next page, you can rename the audio.
  5. Hit Export.
  6. After GarageBand has exported the ringtone, select Use sound as from the pop-up, and choose one of the following options: Standard Ringtone, Standard Text Tone, or Assign to Contact​​​​​​.​​​​​​
    Ringtone Options in GarageBand

And that's it, you will now hear your favorite TikTok audio when someone calls.

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.

How to Make a TikTok Sound Your Alarm

In order to use a TikTok sound as your alarm, follow all the above steps to where the audio is saved in your ringtone sounds.

Then, follow these steps:

  1. Open the iPhone Clock app.
  2. Either hit the plus (+) sign at the top right to create a new alarm, or select Edit at the top left and choose an already-existing alarm.
  3. In the alarm settings, open Sound.
  4. Select the audio you have just added to ringtones.
  5. Hit Back, and then Save.

Turn Your Favorite TikTok Sounds Into Your Alarm or Ringtone on iPhone

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.