M4R is an AAC ringtone capped near 40 seconds. Trim your APE clip first, then convert — the lossless source gives you a clean result ready to import as an iPhone ringtone.
About APE
Monkey's Audio lossless format
APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless compression format that achieves smaller file sizes than FLAC at the cost of slower decoding. It's popular among audiophiles but has limited player and device support.
- Lossless, identical to the source
- Smaller than FLAC at the same quality
- Limited support outside dedicated players
- Slower to decode than other lossless formats
About M4R
iPhone ringtone format
M4R is the ringtone format used by iPhone, essentially AAC audio limited to around 40 seconds, suited for creating custom ringtones.
- Usable directly as an iPhone ringtone
- Length-limited and single-purpose
APE to M4R FAQ
Will converting APE to M4R lose quality?
Converting lossless APE to lossy M4R will introduce quality loss. For best results, choose a higher bitrate in the advanced settings.
Will the file size change after conversion?
Converting to a lossless format (WAV) usually increases size, while converting to a lossy format (MP3, AAC) usually decreases it, depending on the chosen bitrate and sample rate.
How do I batch convert APE to M4R?
Just drop multiple APE files in; they are converted to M4R one by one via a queue. You can download them individually or as a single ZIP.