{"id":4135,"date":"2022-07-10T12:40:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4135"},"modified":"2022-07-10T12:40:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:40:45","slug":"how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Music to an Instagram Post"},"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-69f9ec8ac5106\" 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-69f9ec8ac5106\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9ec8ac5106\" ><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-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post\/#How_to_Add_Music_to_an_Instagram_Post\" title=\"How to Add Music to an Instagram Post\">How to Add Music to an Instagram Post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post\/#Create_your_own_music\" title=\"Create your own music\">Create your own music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post\/#Using_Instagrams_library\" title=\"Using Instagram&#8217;s library\">Using Instagram&#8217;s library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post\/#Using_royalty-free_music\" title=\"Using royalty-free music\">Using royalty-free music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-music-to-an-instagram-post\/#Limiting_time_to_add_music_to_instagram_posts\" title=\"Limiting time to add music to instagram posts\">Limiting time to add music to instagram posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Music_to_an_Instagram_Post\"><\/span>How to Add Music to an Instagram Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/pHqV2OL.png\" alt=\"how to add music to instagram post\"> <\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how to add music to an Instagram post. You can create your own music, use royalty-free music, or use one of the stock music libraries available on Instagram. But if you want to add music to an Instagram post, you must limit the time you add it. Here are the steps to make it possible. The music overlay appears when you drag it onto the template. Once you upload the audio or image, follow the same steps as with a stock music library.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_your_own_music\"><\/span>Create your own music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in increasing engagement on Instagram, you might want to consider creating your own music. This type of music can add an extra dimension to your visual content, helping you to attract more followers and likes. But how do you do it? Here are a few simple steps to get you started. First, you&#8217;ll need to download a free track from the Instagram Music Library. After that, you&#8217;ll need to select the music you want to add to your Instagram post from the Music Library.<\/p>\n<p>You can also add your own music to your Instagram posts by importing your favorite songs. Instagram allows you to attach 15-second clips of music to your videos and stories. The music will automatically be adjusted to fit the length of your video. In June, Instagram introduced the option to add lyrics to stories, turning it into a karaoke app. However, not every song has lyrics on the app. To get the perfect lyrics for your Instagram post, here are some basic steps you can follow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Instagrams_library\"><\/span>Using Instagram&#8217;s library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Instagram&#8217;s library to add music in your Instagram post is now easier than ever. While you will still need to create the content outside of the app, you can easily find free music and use it to enhance your photos and videos. Be sure to follow all of Instagram&#8217;s guidelines to avoid getting into trouble with copyright laws. You may want to use short bursts of tracks that are not copyrighted, as this will help keep your music usage in line.<\/p>\n<p>In order to add music to an Instagram post, you must first upload a video. The app offers various options for editing the video, including adding effects and recording your own audio tracks. Once you have completed editing the video, you can save it as an audio\/video file and share it with your followers directly. This process is easy but may not be ideal for all users. You can find more info on using Instagram&#8217;s library to add music to your Instagram video in our article below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_royalty-free_music\"><\/span>Using royalty-free music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to include music in an Instagram post, you need to choose one that&#8217;s royalty-free. You can use music from Epidemic Sound, which has a modest library but is updated weekly. You can also check out their playlists in different genres. For example, you can add hip-hop beats to your story to get your followers to dance. But before you go on to download your favorite song and add it to Instagram, it&#8217;s best to find music that&#8217;s free from copyright.<\/p>\n<p>Another great way to include music in your Instagram posts is to use a famous artist&#8217;s song. Many famous artists have large appeal among younger demographics and their songs can result in quick sales. But the problem with using popular music for your Instagram post is that famous artists charge thousands of dollars. Most advertisers simply can&#8217;t afford to pay thousands of dollars to use a popular song by a popular artist. Luckily, there are plenty of royalty-free websites that can give you license-free music that you can use in your Instagram video ads.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limiting_time_to_add_music_to_instagram_posts\"><\/span>Limiting time to add music to instagram posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are ways to keep your Instagram videos and posts free of copyright infringement, but you may want to limit the amount of time you add music to your Instagram posts. You can purchase music on iTunes, but this won&#8217;t prevent Instagram from banning your videos. Instagram also limits the number of full-length recorded tracks in videos. It&#8217;s best to use short clips of music rather than longer tracks. To find free music, download it from AudioJungle.<\/p>\n<p>There are new ways to add music to Instagram posts. One method involves using Reels, a new feature that lets you post content to Instagram with music. Simply tap the + sign in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select Reels from the drop-down menu. You&#8217;ll need to choose a song, and then select a short clip. In most cases, you can add the music before or after recording.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Music to an Instagram Post You may be wondering how to add music to an Instagram post. You can create your own music, use royalty-free music, or use one of the stock music libraries available on Instagram. 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