How to add music over a video iphone

Got an adorable, hilarious, or action-packed video that you're dying to add music to? While you can't add music to videos using your Photos app, the good news is that you can do this with the native Apple iMovie app. Below, we'll show you how to add music to a video for free using iMovie and with the third-party InShot video editing app. 

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  • How to Add Music to a Video on iMovie (Apple App)
  • How to Add Music to Your Videos with InShot (3rd-Party App)

How to Add Music to a Video on iMovie (Apple App)

If you own an iPhone, iMovie is one of the stock apps provided. If for some reason you don't have this native Apple app on your iPhone, you can easily download iMovie from the App Store for free. The neat thing about iMovie is that you have the option to add music to both photos and videos. Here's how to add music to an iMovie photo or video: 

  1. Open the iMovie app. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  2. Select Create Project. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  3. Select Movie. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  4. You'll be taken to your Photos app library to view your photos or videos.
  5. Tap a photo or video or tap Select next to the items you want to add music to. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  6. Tap Create Movie. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  7. Tap the plus icon. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  8. Tap Audio. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  9. If you want to add a fun sound effect, tap Sound Effects. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  10. To add a song from your Music library, tap My Music. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  11. If you want to add a soundtrack to your video, tap Soundtracks.

    How to add music over a video iphone

  12. Tap to select a track and start playing it. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  13. Tap the plus icon to add the track to your video. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  14. Tap the play/pause icon to preview your video with the soundtrack. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  15. Tap Done to save your changes. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

If you decide you don't like the track you selected, you can easily swap it out by selecting another track using the steps above. Curious and want to learn more about photo or video editing on your iPhone? Consider signing up for our free Tip of the Day. 

How to Add Music to Your Videos with InShot (3rd-Party App)

Before beginning, you'll want to download InShot from the Apple App Store if you don't already have it. This third-party video editing app makes it easy to add music to your videos. Here's how to add music to a video on your iPhone using the InShot app. 

  1. Open the InShot app. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  2. Select Video. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  3. Tap to select a video from your Photos Library. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  4. Tap the checkmark icon to open your video in the InShot app. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  5. Tap Music. 

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  6. Tap Tracks. 

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  7. Select an album to view specific tracks. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  8. Tap a song to play it. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  9. Tap Use to add a song to your video. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  10. If you plan to post the video on an online platform (such as YouTube) tap Copy and paste this text in your video description. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

  11. Tap the play/pause icon to preview your video with the song added.

    How to add music over a video iphone

  12. Tap the checkmark icon to save the video with your newly added song. 

    How to add music over a video iphone

That's all there is to it! You may also be interested in learning how to add a song to your Photos app Memory Mixes, which are slideshows of your top pictures from various vacations, adventures, or time periods. 

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How do I add music to an iphoto video?

Here's how to add music to a video on iPhone using the InShot app:.
Download the app to your iPhone device..
Tap the Video option under Create Now on the app's home screen..
Allow access to your library..
Tap the Music option..
Choose Tracks..
Select iTunes..
Tap the music file you want to add to your video..
Tap Use..

Can you add audio over a video?

If you're on Android or iOS, you can use InShot to add an audio file or music track to a video. The app is available on both iOS and Android. It's ideal for adding music to a video and posting it on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Twitter.

How do I add music to a video on my phone?

Read on to discover how to add music to videos easily with a free video editor app..
Download the Best App to Add Music to Videos. Start by downloading the free YouCam Video app on your app store or Google Play. ... .
Upload Your Video. ... .
Choose Background Music for Videos. ... .
Edit Volume and Original Audio. ... .
Save Video with Music..