{"id":4436,"date":"2022-07-10T13:11:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4436"},"modified":"2022-07-10T13:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T13:11:28","slug":"how-to-add-song-to-instagram-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-song-to-instagram-stories","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Song to Instagram Stories"},"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-69fa0d418105f\" 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-69fa0d418105f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa0d418105f\" ><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-song-to-instagram-stories\/#How_to_Add_Song_to_Instagram_Stories\" title=\"How to Add Song to Instagram Stories\">How to Add Song to Instagram Stories<\/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-song-to-instagram-stories\/#Spotify_account_required\" title=\"Spotify account required\">Spotify account required<\/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-song-to-instagram-stories\/#Change_music_sticker_icon\" title=\"Change music sticker icon\">Change music sticker icon<\/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-song-to-instagram-stories\/#Find_songs_to_use_in_instagram_story\" title=\"Find songs to use in instagram story\">Find songs to use in instagram story<\/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-song-to-instagram-stories\/#Edit_lyrics\" title=\"Edit lyrics\">Edit lyrics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Song_to_Instagram_Stories\"><\/span>How to Add Song to Instagram Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/IefZm2E.png\" alt=\"how to add song to instagram story\"> <\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to make your stories more engaging or simply want to create a more memorable experience, you&#8217;re probably wondering how to add song to Instagram stories. The good news is that you can do just that. In this article, we&#8217;ll show you how to add a song to your Instagram story and change the music sticker icon. We&#8217;ll also cover how to find a song to add to your story and edit the lyrics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotify_account_required\"><\/span>Spotify account required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a song to an Instagram story is now possible, and it is as easy as logging into your Spotify account. You can share music via your Instagram story, and it is as easy as navigating to the &#8220;Music&#8221; icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. Once there, you can select a song and then tap &#8220;Add to Story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To add a song to your Instagram story, log into your Spotify account and visit the app&#8217;s settings page. On the app, tap the &#8220;Share&#8221; button. Select Instagram and tap &#8220;Share&#8221;. Follow the instructions in the app. Choose your story and share the link with your followers. This will automatically include a link to play the song on Spotify. If you want only your followers to listen to the song, you can choose to make it private.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an iPhone or Android phone, you can choose to add a song to your Instagram story with a link to your Spotify account. You can also choose to add a song to your Instagram story by tapping &#8220;Add a Song&#8221; in the text box. The music will play in the background of your Instagram story. Spotify also offers a free version of their app. If you have a Premium account, you don&#8217;t need to have a Spotify account to add a song to your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_music_sticker_icon\"><\/span>Change music sticker icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want your Instagram story to be a bit more personal, you can change the music sticker icon. There are several options available in this regard, including text, stickers, doodles, and even a music player. Below are the steps for changing the music sticker icon. You may want to use the latter if you want to share a purely musical piece. After changing the music icon, tap the screen again to return to the previous screen.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in changing the music sticker icon is to select a song. If you want a particular song to accompany your story, you can select it from the list and select a specific part of the song to show. Once you&#8217;ve chosen your tune, a slider bar will appear. Some songs allow you to change the album image or replace the thumbnail with lyrics. You can also resize and move the music sticker to a more prominent position on your Story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_songs_to_use_in_instagram_story\"><\/span>Find songs to use in instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most effective ways to share your latest discovery is to find songs to use in your Instagram story. This feature allows you to add text, stickers, and even song lyrics over a photo or video. Here are a few steps to follow to find songs to use in your Story. First, open the Music tab of the app. Then, browse the songs by genre and artist. Next, find the song that best fits the highlighted section of the story.<\/p>\n<p>To find songs to use in your Instagram story, download the SoundCloud app on your phone. Then, open your Instagram story draft. Then, tap on the SoundCloud icon. Click on the song you want to use. You can choose its cover art, text, and stickers. Once you have added your content, select the song and tap the share icon. Then, select &#8220;Share to Instagram Story&#8221; to add it to your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_lyrics\"><\/span>Edit lyrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on Instagram, you probably know how important it is to include the lyrics of a song in your Story. However, how do you edit lyrics when adding a song to an Instagram story? Here are a few tips for incorporating song lyrics into your Story. First, choose the song title. Once you&#8217;ve chosen your song, you can select the lyrics you&#8217;d like to display. You can also choose to resize the lyrics sticker and reposition it.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to use a song from your library, you can add your own lyrics. 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