How to add music to a YouTube video

Updated: 07/13/2023 by Computer Hope
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YouTube has a staggering number of videos for users to watch that increases every day. Over time, more and more users became inclined to create content. Adding music to an uploaded video can make it unique and interesting. To learn how to add music to a YouTube video, follow the steps below.

How to add music to a YouTube video

  1. Go to the YouTube website and click YouTube sign in button in the upper-right corner (if you're not already signed in to your YouTube account).
Note

Before you can add sound to a video, you must upload it first. For help with uploading a video, see: How to upload a video to YouTube.

  1. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click your profile icon.

YouTube profile icon

  1. Select YouTube Studio from the drop-down menu.

YouTube Studio selector

  1. On the left side of the screen, click the Content tab.

YouTube Studio Videos selector.

  1. Under the Videos tab, select the video for the music.

Selecting a video in YouTube Studio.

  1. On the left side of the screen, click the Editor selector.

Editor selector on YouTube Studio.

  1. If this is your first time in the Editor tool, click the Get Started button in the middle of the screen.
  2. Under the Video editor section, click the Audio option.

Selecting the Audio tool in YouTube Studio.

  1. Select a track to supplement your video, then click the Add button.

Adding an audio track to a video using YouTube Studio.

  1. After adding a track to the video, click the Save button in the upper-right corner of the browser window.

Saving changes in YouTube Studio.

  1. If everything went correctly, the music track is displayed below your video's original sound file at the bottom of the window.

Audio added to a video in YouTube Studio.