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SMS Message Tones

Free SMS message tones and short notification ringtones to download in MP3 or M4R format. Beeps, chimes, plucks and other short alert sounds for new messages, on Android and iPhone.
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Free message tones for Android and iPhone

Every sound in this collection is an original one, made to do one job well: let you know a message arrived, without annoying everyone in the room (unless you want that!). Download any of them free as MP3 (for Android and pretty much everything else) or M4R (iPhone). No signup, no apps, no strings.

Most messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Messages) also let you choose their own sound in the app's notification settings, so you can give texts and group chats different voices.

Want something that gets to the point even faster? Try the 1-second tones. If you think your messages deserve a bit more charm, the cute ringtones collection has you covered.

How to set a custom message tone on Android

  1. Download the MP3 file of a tone you like.
  2. Move it to the Notifications folder on your phone, or just leave it in Downloads.
  3. Go to Settings, then Sound & vibration, then Notification sound, and pick your new tone. Enjoy!

Note: steps might vary slightly by phone.

How to set a custom text tone on iPhone

  1. Download the M4R version of the tone. It's Apple's ringtone format, and every sound here comes in it, already under the 30-second limit.
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer and copy the file onto it (using Finder on a Mac, or iTunes on Windows).
  3. Go to Settings, then Sounds & Haptics, then Text Tone, and select your new sound. Ta-da!