Add Music to Snapchat

This guide teaches you how to add:

• Sounds
• Your own music
• Music from your library

To a Snapchat photo/video, for free. We’ve got two methods!

How to Add Music to Snapchat

Answer: The easiest way to add music to a Snap is to take/upload it, then tap “Add a Sound” at the top. Alternatively, use SendShort to add any song out there.

Method 1: Snapchat

1. Launch the Snapchat app
2. Tap “Add a Sound” or the “🎵” icon
3. Select a song > Tap “Next“
4. Choose a part of the song
5. Tap “☑️“
6. Place the song sticker on your Snap

However, there’s a better alternative…

Since most of you are wondering if you can add your own music or any other sound outside of Snapchat, we’ve got the solution for that as well.

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Method 2: SendShort

Another app with a yellow logo, SendShort has more power than Snapchat when it comes to music (or adding captions), because you can add any audio file you want to your Snaps. Here’s how it works:

1. Create a free SendShort account
2. Upload your Snap
3. Go to the “Elements” > “Audio” tab
4. Import a song
5. Export the Snap & Upload it to Snapchat

That’s right!

You can add songs, sound effects, and just about any other type of audio.

FAQ: Snapchat Music

1. Can we add our own music in Snapchat?

Answer: Yes, you can add your own music in Snapchat with SendShort’s workaround: create a free account, upload your snap, select a song then and add it.

Snapchat doesn’t let you add your own music to photos/videos.

2. How do you add music from your library to Snapchat?

Answer: Unfortunately, you can’t add music from your library to Snapchat within the app. You’ll have to create a free SendShort account and import the music yourself.

3. How do you import music into Snap?

Answer: You can’t directly import music files into Snapchat — but you can add music by playing it from your device while recording.

Here’s how:

1. Play Music: Start playing the song on your device using any music app.
2. Open Snapchat: While the music is playing, open Snapchat and begin recording your video.
3. Record: The music will be captured along with your video.

For more control over the music, use Snapchat’s built-in music feature by tapping the music note icon to choose from their licensed tracks.

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Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort