How to add music to a Snapchat post or story

Adding music to your Snapchat is a great way to liven up your pictures and videos on the app — here’s how to add a song to a Snapchat post in 2024.

If you use apps like Instagram and TikTok, you may frequently add music to your posts using the features available within the apps.

Fortunately, you also have the option to do this on Snapchat, as users have the opportunity to add music to their story posts or videos on the app, and doing so is simple.

How to add music to a Snapchat

Snapchat users can add music to their posts right from within the Snapchat app, so make sure you have it downloaded, and that you’re logged into your account. Then, just follow these simple steps:

1. Open Snapchat.
2. Use the circle button at the bottom of the screen to record a video, or take an image. You can also tap the gallery button to the left of the circle in order to upload something from your camera roll.
3. Once you’ve taken your image or video, tap the music note icon on the right side of the screen.
4. Here, you can select from a list of popular sounds, or you can type a specific song in the search bar. Just tap it to add the song.
5. Use the slider at the bottom to decide which portion of the song you want to use, then tap the tick.
6. Pinch the audio sticker to resize it, and drag it around the screen to reposition it.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides here:

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