We all know that adding music to videos can make the videos better and more appealing. However, some do not know how to add a song to a video before posting it on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. Actually, various video editors and tools are available these days that can help you achieve that purpose effortlessly. Let us take a look at the editors and apps that have been developed to add audio to video on computer, mobile and even online.

#1 Filmigo – Add Audio to Video on Mobile

Filmigo offers the easiest way to add music and songs to videos on Android and iPhone. To adding music, users are able to utilize the app’s built-in fully licensed music tracks or apply their own music files as well. Moreover, it can also be used to add captions, titles, transition effects, and filters to the edited videos.

Pros

• It works as a video maker and a photo editor as well.
• It supports multiple video and audio formats.
• The app will save your work automatically in case of losing your progress.
• The incomplete works can be saved in the “My Drafts” section.
• It adapts videos to the ideal formats for Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and etc. And the exported videos can be shared on these social platforms directly.

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Cons

• There is quite a few ads.
• The exporting speed of the edited video is slow.
• It has some in-app purchases.
• The edited videos will be watermarked. If you want to remove watermark from the videos, you have to purchase a premium plan which also enables you to unlock some extra features.

Follow this process to add music to video free using this application:

• Step 1: Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
• Step 2: Open the app and select the “Editor” section to start editing the videos. And then upload the video to this app for editing.
• Step 3: After uploading, the video will start playing. You can also mute the original audio track of the video if you do not need it.
• Step 4: Now, use the “music” section located at the bottom of this editor. There are some inbuilt music themes and tracks that you can download and add to the video, or you can directly upload a music track from your phone.
• Step 5: After adding music to a video, you can hit the “+” button to select a specific part of the audio or song in the video or else the music track/song will start playing from the start. This feature is useful when you want to play only a part of the audio track/song in the video.
• Step 6: You can see the applied changes in real-time and once you are satisfied with the changes you can export the video in your phone or directly share it on your social media profiles in real-time.

#2 FlexClip – Add Music to Video Free Online

If you want to add music to your videos in real-time then you can use Flexclip which is a completely free online video editor. And you can find more online tools to add music to video here. This online video editor is perfect for adding music, voice-over to videos, and even photos can be added to your videos and recordings. If you want to use this tool offline, then you can purchase its Windows version from the Microsoft Store at only $3.87.

Pros

• Different video templates are available according to social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. on which you will be uploading your video.
• This video editor can be used to edit both personal and professional videos. Different samples are provided to guide you for making high-quality and inspiring videos.
• This online editor can be used for converting video in different formats. Video files of different formats such as AVI, M4V, MOV, etc. can be converted into WEBM or standard Mp4 by using this editor.

Cons

• You have to go through the sign-up process before you can use this online tool to edit videos.
• It doesn’t offer too many templates.
• Edited videos can only be exported to MP4 format.

Follow these steps to add an audio track to the videos using Flexclip:

• Step 1. Launch this editor in a web browser. We recommend you to use Google Chrome for a seamless editing experience.
• Step 2. After that, hit on the “+” button to import the video on the storyboard.
  
• Step 3. Towards the left-hand side of your screen, you will see some editing tools. Choose the “music” section of the toolbar and upload audio track or music from your computer. Once the music or audio track gets uploaded, it gets automatically added to the video.
  
• Step 4. After that, you can hit on the “Record” option if you want to add a voice-over. The recorded voice over will also be automatically synced with the video.
• Step 5. Once you are satisfied with the edited video, you can save it on your computer.

#3 Movavi Video Editor for Computer

If you are looking for a full-fledged software for adding a song to a video then Movavi Video Editor can prove to be one of the excellent choices. It not only supports different file formats but can also be used to add video texts, titles, transitions, callouts, and filters as well. It is a free video editing software that can be installed on computers that run on Windows and Mac operating systems.

Pros

• It provides both basic and advanced editing features, and lots of filters, preset titles, transitions and video filters are available too.
• It can also be used as a photo editor and slideshow maker.
• Blogs and complete guidelines are provided on its website for individuals who do not know much about video editing.

Cons

• It doesn’t offer a Media Library to organize your video clips.
• It provides a 7-day free trial during which a watermark will be added at the center of your edited video. And you don’t have access to your projects any more after the trial ended.
• The business-suite is a bit costly.

Follow this procedure to add music to the video files using this editor:

• Step 1. Launch the software and create a new project.
• Step 2. Use the “Add Media Files” option to import the video and soundtracks that you want to blend. Then the added videos and audio files will be visible in their respective tracks.
  
• Step 3. Now, adjust the audio file as per the length of your video. You can trim the audio track if it is longer than the video or you can double the audio track if it is shorter than the video.
  
• Step 4. Once you combine audio and video with this software, you can export the video and save it in the desired folder on your computer.

Conclusion

These are some software applications, online editors, and apps to add background music to video. You can suggest these apps and editors to your friends if they also wonder how to add audio to video. Also, if you know about other cool video editors and apps please let us know through the comments section.

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With your Apple Music subscription, you have access to thousands of high-quality music videos, ad-free, on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. You can browse through videos from your favorite artists, or sit back and relax while watching curated video playlists from Apple's dedicated music team.

Not yet an Apple Music subscriber? Check out our guide to all-things Apple Music.

Here's how to watch music videos in Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV

How to browse for music videos in Apple Music

You can browse through Apple Music's Music Video page for something fun to watch, including curated video playlists for your favorite genres and decades.

1. Launch Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
2. Click on Browse.

3. Click on Music Videos. On iPhone and iPad, it's just under Playlist. On Mac and Apple TV, it's at the top next to Playlist.

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You can scroll through new and featured music videos, playlists, and more. Find something you'd like to watch and click on it to start playing it.

How to search for specific music videos in Apple Music

If you know what you're looking for, you can easily find any music video available on Apple Music with a quick search.

1. Simply type the name of the song or artist (or both) into the search field.

2. When the results come up, scroll down to the Videos section.

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If an artist or song you search for doesn't have a music video section, it's not available in Apple Music.

How to add music videos to your Library in Apple Music

You can add music videos found in Apple Music to your library where they're easier to find and watch at any time.

1. Select the music video you want to add to your library

2. On your iPhone or iPad tap the Add button (it looks like a plus symbol) next to the video. On Apple TV, press the Menu button on the Siri Remote and then swipe up to the More button at the top of the screen (it looks like three dots). On Mac, click the Add button next to the video.

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The music video will now be listed in your Library where you can stream it. If you want to download music videos for offline viewing, download it onto your iPhone, iPad, or Mac (you can't download anything on Apple TV).

How to download music videos to your device in Apple Music

Whether you've already got a music video in your Library or you've just found it in Apple Music, you can download it to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to watch offline. Build your perfect playlist and watch them all while out in the middle of nowhere.

1. Select the music video you want to download to your device.
2. On your iPhone or iPad tap the Add button (it looks like a plus symbol) next to the video. On Mac, click the Add button next to the video.

3. Select the Download button (it looks like a cloud with an arrow pointing downward).

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The music video will download onto your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Keep in mind how much storage space you have on your devices. Music videos take up around 50 - 100MB of space (as opposed to about 15MB for songs).

How to view music videos added to your Library in Apple Music

Your Library is where your content sits. Whether it's music you ripped from your personal CD collection, bought on iTunes, or added from Apple Music (if it's from Apple Music, it doesn't belong to you. You are 'borrowing it' with your subscription). When you want to find your music videos, you may have to filter iTunes or your Music app in order to see them.

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1. Launch Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
2. Select Library.

3. Select Music Videos from the list of content in your Library. On Mac, it's in the sidebar on the left. On Apple TV, it's in the sidebar on the right.

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If you don't see Music Videos, you may have to add it. On iPhone and iPad, tap Edit in the upper right corner of your Library. Then tap Music Videos to add it to the list.

How to create a video playlist in Apple Music

Playlists aren't just for songs. You can create the perfect music video playlist and fill it with every video of your favorite artists doing the Floss (it'll happen eventually).

1. Select a music video that you want to put in a playlist.
2. On iPhone and iPad, force press or long press on the video. On Mac, right or Control-click on the video (when it's not playing). On Apple TV, press the Menu button on the Siri Remote and swipe up to the More button at the top of the screen (it looks like three dots).

3. Select Add to playlist.

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4. If you're creating a new playlist, select New Playlist. You can also add it to an existing playlist.

5. Name your new playlist.

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From now on, when you want to add a music video or song to your new playlist, it'll be there.

How to share a video in Apple Music

On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you can share a link to a music video on Twitter, Facebook, Messages, and a variety of different places using the Share extensions.

1. Select a music video that you want to put in a playlist.
2. On iPhone and iPad, Force press or long press on the video. On Mac, right or Control-click on the video (when it's not playing).
3. Select Share Music Video.

4. Select the method you want to share the video.

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On Mac, you can copy the link, or share it directly on Twitter and Facebook. On iPhone and iPad, you can share it with a wide variety of services, including Facebook and Twitter, plus cloud-based storage services, Pinterest, chat apps, note-taking apps, and more.

How to control video playback in Apple Music

For the most part, controlling playback on a music video in Apple Music is the same as it is for any video. Tap or click on Play, pause, fast forward, and rewind. There are, however, a few additional ways you can control playback of music videos in Apple Music that make it a little more fun.

How to control video playback in Apple Music using Siri

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Siri on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV knows what to do when you ask it to skip ahead, rewind, pause, and play a music video. Just ask.

• 'Hey. Siri. Play Prince - Let's Go Crazy music video.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Pause.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Skip to the next music video.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Replay the music video.'

Asking Siri to start playing a music video is a bit tricky. Sometimes, it plays an audio track instead, but sometimes it understands and plays the video you asked for. I wasn't ever able to successfully get Siri to play a music video on my Mac. All playback commands after the video starts work perfectly, though.

How to control video playback in Apple Music using AirPods

If you're watching music videos in Apple Music, you're AirPods can be used to control playback in the same way they would if you were listening to music.

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Depending on what you have assigned to your double-tap for the left and right ear, you can pause/play, skip to the next music video, play the previous music video, or double-tap to ask Siri to make your request.

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How to control video playback in Apple Music on Apple TV using HomePod

If you've got one or more HomePods hooked up to your Apple TV, you can, indeed, ask Siri on your HomePod to start playing a music video, pause, play, skip ahead, rewind, and more. Just ask Siri on your Homepod.

• 'Hey. Siri. Play Prince - Let's Go Crazy music video.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Pause.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Skip to the next music video.'
• 'Hey, Siri. Replay the music video.'

Asking Siri to start playing a music video is a bit tricky. Sometimes, it plays an audio track instead, but sometimes it understands and plays the video you asked for. All playback commands after the video starts work perfectly, though.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions about how to play music videos in Apple Music? Put them in the comments and I'll help you out.

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