Free MP3 Ringtone Downloads

Free MP3 ringtone downloads are available from several online ringtone websites, but you can use other sources for MP3 content, then simply edit these files in order them to fit your phone.

You don't even have to download MP3 ringers from online sources, as you can simply clip your favorite MP3 songs to ringtone size, and then edit those files to get them to the cell phone.

In general, you want your ringers to be of about 30 second in length (no need for looping, if the phone's memory permits that), as the call will be transferred to voicemail after 30-40 seconds.

For pre-made MP3s of that size, you can find them by the thousands at Walmart Music Store. These are actually previews of the tracks on CDs, but also make great MP3 ringers to cell phones (don't go to the music donwloads section for the previews, however).

In order to get the free MP3 ringtone downloads from Walmart, simply use right mouse click, then "save as" the file your desktop.

To use the file in your cell phone, you may have to edit it. Typical edits include increasing the volume of the song, changing bit rate to e.g. constant 64Kbps, and making the song mono.

To download the file to your cell phone, you need to use cables, infrared, or Bluetooth, depending on the type of phone that you have. Also, you may be able to upload the MP3 file to a wireless server, and then download the file from there to your cell phone.

Free MP3 Ringtone Downloads - Making Your Own Songs

Making your own MP3 ringers from your collection of full length MP3 songs is not too hard.

First, you need to cut the favorite part of the song to ringtone size, usually about 30 seconds, and then save that part as its own file.

You may need to edit this file with audio tools such as Audacity (a free download), changing volume, changing bit rate, and making the song mono.

Finally, download the song to your phone with your preferred download method. For most SonyEricsson and Nokia phones the methods include cable, infrared and Bluetooth. You also need phone manager software to send them to your phone.

For most Motorola, you have the option for using the Bluetooth connection or infrared, combined with Mobile Phone Tools software to send them to your phone.

Free MP3 Ringtone Downloads - Free MP3 Ringer Websites

As the MP3 standard is a universal one, you should be able to use free MP3 ringing tones available for other cell phones also in your phone.

The restrictions for downloading MP3 files, however, have more to do with the cell phone operator that you use than with the format itself.

Before attempting to download a MP3 ringer from a service, first check that the service supports your cell phone company and that your cell phone plan supports the downloads (which may be using, for example, MMS messaging).

One nearly free MP3 site is located at ToneThis.com. To be able to download ringers from there, you need to pay a one-time fee.

Other, completely free MP3 websites include mobileplayground.co.uk and nextpimp.com.