{"id":24183,"date":"2022-07-19T08:13:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=24183"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:13:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:13:35","slug":"how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Upload an Audio File to YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef1e5d5fdb4\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef1e5d5fdb4\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef1e5d5fdb4\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#How_Do_I_Upload_an_Audio_File_to_YouTube\" title=\"How Do I Upload an Audio File to YouTube?\">How Do I Upload an Audio File to YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#YouTube_does_not_support_the_direct_uploading_of_audio_files\" title=\"YouTube does not support the direct uploading of audio files\">YouTube does not support the direct uploading of audio files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#Converting_audio_to_a_video\" title=\"Converting audio to a video\">Converting audio to a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#Using_Windows_Live_Movie_Maker\" title=\"Using Windows Live Movie Maker\">Using Windows Live Movie Maker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#Using_HandBrake\" title=\"Using HandBrake\">Using HandBrake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-upload-an-audio-file-to-youtube\/#Using_iMovie\" title=\"Using iMovie\">Using iMovie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Upload_an_Audio_File_to_YouTube\"><\/span>How Do I Upload an Audio File to YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:211px; max-width:33% margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/hm3DoSC.png\" align=\"left\" alt=\"How do I upload an audio file to YouTube\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to publish your own audio video on YouTube, you can do so easily with a few simple steps. First, you must prepare an audio file. You can use Windows Live Movie Maker or HandBrake to convert an audio file into a video. Next, you need to select &#8220;Done&#8221; when the processing is complete. Congratulations, your audio video has been published on YouTube! But how do I get it on YouTube?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_does_not_support_the_direct_uploading_of_audio_files\"><\/span>YouTube does not support the direct uploading of audio files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an audio file that you would like to upload on YouTube, but you don&#8217;t have the right format, you can convert it to video with YouTube Movie Maker. Once you have downloaded the software, you can follow the steps below to convert your audio file to a video. You can also use troubleshooter to convert non-listed file formats. Once you have the file converted, you can upload it to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t upload audio files directly to YouTube. YouTube only supports specific file formats for video. If you want to upload an MP3 file, you will be sent an error that says that the file is incompatible with YouTube&#8217;s system. If you have a video file, you can upload it directly. Otherwise, you can use one of the free converters available online. If you want to upload your audio file, make sure to follow the upload instructions carefully.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Converting_audio_to_a_video\"><\/span>Converting audio to a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an audio file and you want to upload it to YouTube, you may have encountered the problem that YouTube does not support MP3 files. To overcome this issue, you need to convert your audio file into a video format. This can be done with video editing software such as YouTube Movie Maker. Download the program from the internet, install it and then add your audio file. You can upload the resulted video to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The process of uploading your video to YouTube is easy. You can copy the link from your address bar or click on the &#8216;Share&#8217; button on the website. Paste the link into the URL field of the website. Click on the plus (+) button and choose the audio file you want to include in your video. The finished video will be published on YouTube and will also be available for download and exporting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Windows_Live_Movie_Maker\"><\/span>Using Windows Live Movie Maker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding audio is easy using Windows Live Movie Maker. First, you have to install Photo Gallery. These are free software utilities that share many features. Next, open Movie Maker, and click Add Video and Photos. Now, browse to the location where you&#8217;ve saved your video. Alternatively, you can select the video and add the audio separately. Then, choose the desired audio format, and click Save.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already have Windows Movie Maker, download it separately. You can find the download link on the Microsoft website, or run Windows Update to get it. You can also download it from other websites. Make sure you&#8217;re downloading it from a reputable source. Then, simply create a movie or audio file and upload it to YouTube. It&#8217;s that easy! Just remember to save the project after you&#8217;ve completed it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_HandBrake\"><\/span>Using HandBrake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to upload an audio file to YouTube, you can do so using a tool called HandBrake. Handbrake has several presets that are specifically designed for the purpose. The default preset, Fast 1080p30, is fast and compatible across a variety of platforms and software. You can also choose from one of the many General Presets, named for the quality of the file, the frame rate, and other features. You can experiment with the settings for each Preset and choose the one that suits your needs. Once you&#8217;ve selected a Preset, it&#8217;ll be used for your new video.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of Handbrake is that it can re-encode larger video files into smaller mp4 files. While this can be time-consuming, it will result in a smaller mp4 file of comparable quality. The latest version of Handbrake is 1.1.1, and includes many advanced features. You can also use it to re-encode several video files at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_iMovie\"><\/span>Using iMovie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to upload an audio file to YouTube, you&#8217;re not alone. 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