Adding music to your Snapchat videos can be a great way to make them more fun and engaging. With Snapchat’s video editing tools, it’s easy to add songs or audio tracks to your Snaps. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to add music to Snapchat videos.
Requirements for Adding Music to Snapchat Videos
Before you can add music to your Snapchat videos, there are a few requirements you need to meet:
- You need to have the Snapchat app installed on your mobile device (either iOS or Android). Make sure you have the latest version of Snapchat.
- Your Snapchat app needs to be updated to a version that supports the music feature. Currently, you need to be on iOS Snapchat version 10.79.5 or higher or Android version 11.34.0.33 or higher.
- The song or audio you want to add needs to be saved on your device’s local storage. You can’t add music directly from streaming apps like Spotify.
- Snapchat music and sounds can only be added when using the Snapchat camera to record a new video. You can’t add music to videos already saved in your Memories.
Step 1: Open the Snapchat Camera
Open the Snapchat app on your mobile device. From your camera screen, swipe over to the Video mode (it looks like a video camera icon). The music option only appears when you have the Snapchat camera open in Video mode.
Step 2: Record Your Snapchat Video
Record your Snapchat video as you normally would, pressing and holding the circular capture button to record. You don’t need to add music before recording the video. Feel free to record your video first and then add music afterward.
Your video can be up to 60 seconds long. Make sure to keep recording until you’ve captured everything you want for your video Snap.
Step 3: Access the Music Feature
After recording your video, tap the music note icon at the top of the preview screen. It’s located between the timer icon and the “Send” button.
Tapping this will open up Snapchat’s music library where you can browse audio to add to your Snap.
Step 4: Choose the Audio Track
From here, you have a few options to add music to your Snapchat video:
- My Sounds: This contains any audio files you have saved to your device’s storage that you can add to your Snap. Tap a song to select it.
- Snapchat Sounds: Browse through the library of licensed music and sounds provided by Snapchat. Use the search bar to find a specific song.
- Shazam: Use Shazam to identify a song playing in the environment around you and add it to your Snap. Just tap the Shazam icon and it will listen and find the track.
Pick the song, sound, or audio clip you want to add to your video. Tap on it to select it.
Step 5: Adjust Audio Start Time
After selecting your audio, a preview will appear at the bottom of your Snapchat screen. Here you can adjust exactly when the music starts playing in your video:
- Drag the white vertical bar left or right to control when the audio begins after the start of the video.
- Use the fade slider to adjust how gradually the music fades in.
- Tap the play button to preview how your video looks and sounds with the music.
- Adjust the start time and fade until you are happy with how the audio syncs up.
Step 6: Finalize Your Snap with Music
When you’ve got your music timed perfectly, tap the “Done” checkmark at the bottom right. This will add the music to your Snapchat video.
Now you can edit the video further, add captions, filters, stickers, etc. Once you’re done editing, tap the arrow at the bottom to send your musical Snapchat video to friends!
Tips for Adding Music to Snapchat
Here are some tips to take your Snapchat music videos to the next level:
- Trim silent moments at the beginning or end of your video so the music syncs cleanly from start to finish.
- Lower the Snapchat video volume so the music can be heard clearly over your video’s audio.
- Search for fun songs that match the mood and setting of your video.
- Use Shazam to instantly add music from your surroundings – perfect for concerts!
- Mix up the songs you use to keep your music Snaps exciting.
- Be mindful of music copyright – while Snapchat has licenses, avoid unauthorized use.
Troubleshooting Issues Adding Music
If you’re having trouble adding music to your Snapchat videos, try these troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure your Snapchat app is updated to the latest version that supports music.
- Check that you have the song saved locally on your phone and not just in a streaming app.
- The song file needs to be one of the supported audio formats: MP3, WAV, or AAC.
- Try force quitting and reopening the Snapchat app if music option isn’t appearing.
- Make sure your internet connection is stable – music features requires an internet connection.
- On iOS, check that Snapchat has access to your media library in your device settings.
Still having issues? Reach out to Snapchat Support for further help troubleshooting.
FAQs about Snapchat Music
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about adding music to Snapchat videos:
Can I add music from Spotify or Apple Music?
No, unfortunately you can’t directly add songs from streaming music platforms like Spotify due to copyright restrictions. The song needs to be a file saved locally on your device storage.
What song formats can I use?
Snapchat supports standard audio formats like MP3, MP4, WAV, and AAC. The song just needs to be saved as an audio file on your device.
Is there a limit on video length with music?
Yes, any Snapchat video with music added is limited to a maximum of 60 seconds long. Your music track can be longer, but the video will cut off at 60 seconds.
Can I reuse the same song in multiple Snaps?
Absolutely! There’s no limit on reusing the same music tracks in different Snapchat videos. Add your favorite song to as many videos as you’d like.
Do I need internet connection to add music?
Yes, an internet connection is required to access Snapchat’s music library and integrate songs into your videos on the app. The internet is needed both when selecting the music and when sending your final Snap.
Is the music feature available for videos saved to Memories?
Unfortunately no, music can only be added to videos recorded directly within the Snapchat app camera. You can’t add music to previously recorded videos that are then saved to your Memories.
Conclusion
Adding music to your Snapchat videos is easy and fun! Simply record your video, tap the music note icon to browse audio files and Snapchat’s music library, select your track, sync the timing, and then send off your musical Snap to friends. With the ability to support songs saved right on your device, Snapchat makes it simple to customize and spice up your Snaps with music. So get creative in blending your favorite tunes with Snaps to capture fun moments and memories.