Support

Questions, bug reports and ideas are welcome. Write to support@mysoundalarm.com in any language.

Compare the Clock app, GarageBand and My Sound Alarm →

What files can I use?

Audio files in MP3, AAC, WAV or M4A, and videos (MOV, MP4) from your photo library or the Files app. You can also send a file to My Sound Alarm from another app with the Share button. Songs from streaming services such as Apple Music or Spotify are protected and can't be imported.

How long can a sound be?

Up to 10 minutes from a video. Audio files can be imported at their full length. You can keep just the chorus or use the whole song; the part you choose repeats until you stop it.

The alarm didn't ring.

Check that alarms are allowed for the app in Settings > Apps > My Sound Alarm. Alarms are scheduled with Apple's AlarmKit, so they ring in Silent mode, when a Focus is on and with the app closed. If an alarm still doesn't ring, please email us your iOS version and what happened.

The alarm is too quiet.

Alarm volume follows Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone and Alerts. The volume in Control Center doesn't affect alarms. On iPhone with Face ID, Attention Aware Features lowers alert volume while you're looking at the screen (Settings > Face ID & Passcode).

The alarm rang from both my iPhone and my Bluetooth earphones.

While Bluetooth earphones or headphones are connected, an alarm may ring from both your iPhone and the earphones. The app can't choose where the alarm plays; iPhone controls it. To hear it only from your iPhone, disconnect the earphones before you go to sleep.

Can I turn off vibration?

The app can't change how the alarm vibrates; iPhone controls it. To turn off all vibration, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Vibration. This affects every app.

What is the oversleep guard?

If you haven't stopped an alarm by the time you choose, it rings again with the same sound, made louder. It's a Pro feature in early access. If you start using it during early access, you keep it after the full release.

Can I use the sound from a video as my alarm?

Yes. Choose a video from your photo library or the Files app. The app pulls out the audio, and you choose the part that plays on the waveform. Travel videos, family moments and your pet's voice can become an alarm sound.

Can I make a song my alarm without GarageBand?

Yes. Import an audio file you have saved in the Files app (MP3, M4A, WAV and others), then choose the part you want on the waveform. You don't need to export a ringtone first.

Will it ring in Silent mode or when a Focus is on?

Alarms are scheduled with AlarmKit in iOS 26, so they're handled like Clock alarms and are designed to ring in Silent mode and when a Focus is on. If an alarm doesn't ring, check that alarms are allowed for the app in Settings, and see the item above.

Can I use songs from Apple Music or Spotify?

Songs from streaming services are protected, so they can't be imported. Audio files you have saved yourself and videos you recorded yourself can be used.

Requires iPhone with iOS 26 or later.