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m4r

What is a .m4r file?

audio/mp4

M4R is an Apple ringtone format that is technically an M4A/MP4 audio file with a renamed extension recognized by iOS and iTunes as a ringtone. It contains AAC audio, typically a short clip. The distinct extension is used purely to categorize the file as a ringtone.

How to use a .m4r file

Use an example M4R to test ringtone import workflows, verify that MP4 audio parsers handle the alternate extension, and exercise converters that produce iOS ringtones.

Convert a .m4r file to another format

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