Unlike on other apps, you can’t make your very own sound directly in YouTube Shorts. Luckily though, there a great free alternative: an online video editing software called SendShort.
In this guide, I’ll use SendShort to show you how simple it is to add your own music, sound, or audio to a YouTube Short.
How to Make Your Own Sound on YouTube Shorts
The only reliable way to make your own sound for YouTube Shorts is to pre-edit your video in a tool like SendShort. Add your video and import audio.
- Create a free SendShort account
- Upload your video
- Add your sound: Record, Upload, or Paste Link
- Export the video with audio
- Upload to YouTube Shorts
This is the best way too add music to YouTube Shorts β and not just music, but virtually any other audio you wish to add to your video.
Pro Tip: You can add sound effects as well.
Frequently Asked
1. Can you use original sounds on YouTube Shorts?
Answer: Yes, but the only way to use original sounds on YouTube Shorts is if you haven’t used the “Music” feature on top of the video’s original audio.
2. How do you add custom audio to YouTube Shorts?
Answer: The best way to add custom audio to YouTube Shorts is to use a video editing tool. SendShort can do it for free, and it’s designed for Shorts.
3. How to make a sound on YouTube Shorts without copyright?
Answer: Make no-copyright sounds on YouTube Shorts by using their “Music” feature. By default, you’re using YouTube’s audio library of copyright-free sounds.
Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort