{"id":6963,"date":"2022-07-11T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6963"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:55:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:55:57","slug":"how-to-add-song-to-an-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-song-to-an-instagram-post","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Song 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-69e61c3041b78\" 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-69e61c3041b78\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e61c3041b78\" ><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-an-instagram-post\/#How_to_Add_Song_to_an_Instagram_Post\" title=\"How to Add Song to an Instagram Post\">How to Add Song 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-song-to-an-instagram-post\/#Adding_music_to_an_Instagram_video_is_as_easy_as_recording_with_the_music_in_the_background\" title=\"Adding music to an Instagram video is as easy as recording with the music in the background\">Adding music to an Instagram video is as easy as recording with the music in the background<\/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-an-instagram-post\/#Adding_music_to_a_Reel_on_Instagram_is_a_surefire_way_to_go_viral\" title=\"Adding music to a Reel on Instagram is a surefire way to go viral\">Adding music to a Reel on Instagram is a surefire way to go viral<\/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-an-instagram-post\/#Getting_your_music_on_Instagram\" title=\"Getting your music on Instagram\">Getting your music on Instagram<\/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-an-instagram-post\/#Using_the_in-app_library\" title=\"Using the in-app library\">Using the in-app library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-song-to-an-instagram-post\/#Creating_your_own_music\" title=\"Creating your own music\">Creating your own music<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Song_to_an_Instagram_Post\"><\/span>How to Add Song to an Instagram Post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Adding music to an Instagram post is a simple matter of recording a video with your choice of music playing in the background. Using Spotify can also be an option. You can choose from a huge selection of genres, moods, and themes, but you may be limited to some songs if you have a Business account. Follow these steps to find out how to add song to an Instagram post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music_to_an_Instagram_video_is_as_easy_as_recording_with_the_music_in_the_background\"><\/span>Adding music to an Instagram video is as easy as recording with the music in the background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a soundtrack to your Instagram video is as easy as recording with the audio track in the background. The best way to add music is to find an in-app music library or use a reliable source to download the tracks. This way, you can be sure that you are not violating the Instagram rules. After you&#8217;ve found the perfect track, you can add it to your Instagram video and post it to your page.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to add music to an Instagram video is to add an audio clip to the Reels feature. To do this, you&#8217;ll need to navigate to Reels, where you&#8217;ll find the recording screen. Tap the photo icon in the top right corner. Tap the music note icon on the left-hand side. Once you&#8217;ve selected the song, return to the recording screen and select it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_music_to_a_Reel_on_Instagram_is_a_surefire_way_to_go_viral\"><\/span>Adding music to a Reel on Instagram is a surefire way to go viral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding music to your Reels is one of the fastest ways to go viral on Instagram. 85% of Facebook users watch videos without sound, but it&#8217;s essential that your Instagram video contains enough text to get the attention of your target audience. Try to use a catchy cover photo and a good hook in the first few seconds. Then, simply use the filters and captions in your Story to make it even better.<\/p>\n<p>You can also create a Reel with inspirational sounds. You can also add text overlays to make the Reels go viral. Here&#8217;s an example:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_your_music_on_Instagram\"><\/span>Getting your music on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have your own music, you&#8217;ve probably wondered about the process of getting your music on Instagram. The best way to do so is to join a 3rd party music distribution service such as TuneCore, Distrokid, or Facebook. These companies have special deals with Instagram and will help you get your music on the platform. Here are the steps to get your music on Instagram:<\/p>\n<p>Add your music to the Instagram app&#8217;s library. Music is available for reels and stories. To use them, simply open your music app and choose the desired snippet. In the overlay, you can change the cover art, the song title, and the font. If you want to use text, you can also include a caption that tells people how to access the music. After uploading your music to Instagram, make sure you tag your music with the hashtag #music-on-Instagram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_in-app_library\"><\/span>Using the in-app library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use the Instagram Story music feature, download a music streaming app. Then, play the song of your choice. The music will automatically play when your story is opened, but the lyrics aren&#8217;t visible on Instagram. You can also use a third-party app, such as AiSchedule, to add music to your Instagram stories. The app also allows you to change the song&#8217;s thumbnail and adjust its size and color.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to add music to your Instagram post is by using a third-party app. Tempo is an example of such an app. It can be used to add background music to any video and integrates with your iTunes library. However, the Instagram app also has its own music library. You can add music using the Sounds button. After you&#8217;ve added music to your post, you can share it on Instagram with your followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_your_own_music\"><\/span>Creating your own music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding music to an Instagram post is a great way to boost engagement. The social network requires captions to be at least 15 seconds long. The music must be titled appropriately, and the artist name and song title should appear in the right position. To make your Instagram post truly unique, you can also add stickers or professionally-cut music. If you don&#8217;t have your own song, you can find one online and upload it.<\/p>\n<p>Adding music to your Instagram video is easy. The social media giant released reels in August 2020, which make it easier than ever to post content on the platform. To add music to your video, you simply tap the &#8220;+&#8221; sign in the top right corner of the page. After that, you&#8217;ll see a slider, which will allow you to add a track to your video. Once you&#8217;ve added your music track, you can share it with your followers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Song to an Instagram Post Adding music to an Instagram post is a simple matter of recording a video with your choice of music playing in the background. Using Spotify can also be an option. 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