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How to Add Music to Video with 5 Effective Methods

When making and retouching videos, the background music is a significant part. Music can add texture, color, and depth to your video and enhance the main elements. If you wish to spice up your video clips and make engaging videos on social media, applying music is a good idea. This guide shares the proven methods to add music to a video on your iPhone, Android phone, computer, or online without quality loss.

Part 1: A Quick Way to Add Music to a Video on a Computer

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How to Add Music to Videos on Your Computer

Step 1. Import videos

Start the video editor software once you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac OS X 10.12 or above. Click the Add Files menu and import the video files you want to edit from your hard drive.

Edit

Step 2. Add music to videos

Click the Edit button on a video to open it in the video editor. Switch to the Audio tab. Click the Add button and add the music to the video. Adjust the Volume and Delay according to the images. Click the Play button to preview the result. Click OK to confirm it.

Adjust Audio

Tips: If you want to add music to all videos, click Apply to All.

Step 3. Export results

Click the Settings button next to Output Format at the bottom to trigger the profile dialog. Go to the Video tab, select the right format, and pick a preset. If you want to change the parameters, click the Settings button with a gear icon. Set an output folder in the Save to field. Finally, click the Convert All button to export all videos.

Choose Format

Part 2: How to Add Music to Video Online

Adding music to a video online for free without a watermark is another option. The benefit is that you can complete the job without installing anything. However, this way is unavailable for long videos. Moreover, you need a stable internet connection.

How to Add Music to Video on Adobe Express

Step 1. Visit www.adobe.com/express/login in a browser.

Step 2. Log in with an account.

Upload Adobe Express

Step 3. Go to the Videos tab, and click Upload from device to upload a video.

Step 4. Drag and drop the video file on the storyboard.

Step 5. Next, click Add audio at the bottom and import an audio track to add music to the video on Adobe Express.

Add Music Adobe Express

Step 6. Click the Download button.

How to Add Music to a Video on Canva

Step 1. Access www.canva.com in your browser.

Step 2. Sign in with your account and password.

Step 3. Click the Upload menu on the sidebar.

Add Video Canva

Step 4. Click the Upload files button and import the video and audio track you want to edit.

Step 5. Drag and drop the video clip on the timeline.

Step 6. Go to the Audio tab, drag and drop the audio track on the timeline to add music to the video on Canva.

Add Music Canva

Step 7. Click the Play button to view the result.

Step 8. Finally, save and download the video file.

Part 3: How to Add Music to a Video on an iPhone

If you need to add music to a video on your iPhone, Apple's iMovie is a good option. This video editor app is available to most iPhones and is free to use. It lets you retouch a video file on the timeline.

Step 1. Run the iMovie app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Choose the Movie option under the Start New Project menu.

Add Video Imovie

Step 3. Select the desired video and tap the Create Movie button at the bottom.

Step 4. Tap the Add button under the media player and choose Audio.

Add Music To Imovie

Step 5. Select Sound tracks, My Music, or Sound Effects, and pick a proper track.

Step 6. Once iMovie adds the music to the video on iPhone, tap the Play button to preview it.

Step 7. If you are satisfied, tap the Share button and choose Save Video.

Step 8. Then, you can find the result in your Photos app.

Part 4: How to Add Music to Video on Android

Android doesn't come with native video editor apps. However, you can find a video editor app from the Google Play Store to add music to a video on your Android device. CapCut, for example, is a full-featured video editor app to apply background music quickly.

Add Music Capcut

Step 1. Install the video editor app on your phone from the Play Store.

Step 2. Open it and tap the New project button to create a new project for adding music to a video on CapCut.

Step 3. Next, select the desired video and tap Add to proceed.

Step 4. Choose the Audio menu at the bottom.

Step 5. Select an appropriate song or audio track.

If you want to use the built-in library, tap the Download button next to the desired track.

To use your song, tap the From device button.

Step 6. Finally, tap the Share button and choose the destination.

Tips: Most video editor apps on Android are free to download, but you need to purchase the in-app upgrade to get the advanced features, such as HD output.

Conclusion

Now, you should learn the five ways to add music to a video on a computer, online, on an iPhone, and on an Android device. You can choose a proper way according to your situation and platform, and follow the detailed steps to create appealing videos with background music. Apeaksoft Video Converter Ultimate is the ultimate way to retouch your videos without losing quality. Moreover, the concise interface simplifies the process, especially for ordinary people.

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Theodore Tong
Theodore Tong

Expertise: Edit Photo · Edit Video · Edit PDF · Play Video & Audio

Theodore Tong is a senior editor at Apeaksoft, specializing in multimedia editing and digital content tools. He has years of experience testing video, photo, and PDF software. He writes practical tutorials to help users improve their multimedia workflow.