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How to Add Music to Instagram Stories

  • To add music to your Instagram Story, tap the sticker icon and select the music option.
  • You can also add music to your Instagram Story from apps like Spotify, SoundCloud, or Shazam.
  • If you can't add music to an Instagram Story, you may need to update the app first.

Most Instagram users take advantage of the Stories feature, which allows you to post short disappearing photos and videos with gifs, emojis, and music. 

Adding music to your Instagram Story is a simple process once you know where to look. You can even add music directly from other apps like Spotify, SoundCloud, and Shazam.

Here's how to do it all, or troubleshoot if you don't have the option to add music. 

How to add music to your Instagram Story 

To add music to an Instagram Story, tap the square smiley face icon in the top-right corner, and select the Music sticker in the pop-up menu. Choose a song by scrolling through the list and customize it by using the buttons that appear at the bottom of your Story. 

Here's a full step-by-step breakdown.

1. Open the Instagram app on your iOS or Android device. 

2. Swipe right on your feed's home screen to open the Stories feature. Alternatively, tap the plus "+" sign on your profile picture in the top-left corner to create a new Story. 

3. Take or select the photo or video you want to post to your Instagram Story. 

4. In the menu bar along the top of your screen, tap the square smiley face icon, which looks like a Post-It being peeled away. 

Use the Sticker icon to add Music, gifs, emojis, and more to your post. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

5. In the pop-up, tap the Music option. Then, in the search box that appears, type in a song title or scroll through the listed options. 

There are a variety of sticker options for customizing Story posts. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

6. Tap on the song you want to include when it appears on the list. You can tap the play button to preview a song before selecting it.

7. Drag the small bar at the bottom of the screen to adjust the segment of the song you want in your Story. 

Quick tip: Tap the number icon to adjust the clip duration. Music snippets can be as short as 5 seconds and as long as 15 seconds.

8. Tap Done when finished. You can drag the lyrics or song icon to a different location, or pinch the icon outward or inward with your fingers to make it a different size. Then, post your Story as you normally would.

Quick tip: You can select how you want the music to visually appear on your Story — as lyrics in different fonts, the cover art of the album, or a small text box announcing the name of the song. 

How to add lyrics to your Instagram Story 

Once you select a song, you can choose to display the lyrics on your Story as the song plays in the background. 

1. Select a song following the steps outlined in the previous section.

2. Tap through the text icons above the song slider to preview the different options.

Some lyric styles show all the lyrics at once, while others reveal them one word at a time. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

3. When you've found the one you like, tap Done.

Quick tip: Adding in song lyrics can make your Story more accessible, and help users who aren't watching Stories with volume on.

How to add music to your Instagram Story via streaming apps

You can add music  to your Instagram story directly from Spotify, SoundCloud, or Shazam. Here's how to do it on each app: 

Add music to Instagram Story from Spotify

1. Open the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device, and find the music you want to add to your Instagram Story. 

2. Tap the ellipsis icon on a song.  

You can also share an entire album or a playlist. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

3. In the pop-up menu, scroll down and tap Share.

In this menu, you can also like a song or add it to your queue or playlist. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

4. In the Share menu, select Stories. A pop-up may ask your permission to open the Instagram app. 

You can also share Spotify content via Messages or other social media apps. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

5. Spotify will open the Instagram app and automatically upload the cover art of the song, album, or playlist to a new Instagram Story. 

Quick tip: If you want the music to play over the cover art image, you'll need to add music using the square smiley face icon, as described in the steps above. 

6. Once you post your Story, a link will appear at the top of the Story that says Play on Spotify. Anyone who views your Story can click this link to be taken directly to that Spotify page. 

Quick tip: This is a great way to share your custom playlists with friends who also have the Spotify app.

Add music to Instagram Story from SoundCloud

1. Open the SoundCloud app on your iOS or Android device. 

2. Find the song, album, or playlist you want to add to your Instagram Story and tap the ellipsis icon. 

Like Spotify, you can share entire albums and playlists, not just songs. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

3. In the pop-up, select Stories, beneath the Instagram logo.

Quick tip: A pop-up may ask your permission to open the Instagram app; click "Yes" or "Okay". 

If you want to share a song via text, copy the link and paste it into a new message. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

4. SoundCloud will open the Instagram app and automatically upload the cover art of the song, album, or playlist to a new Instagram Story. 

Quick tip: Like Spotify, if you want the music to play over the cover art image, you'll need to add music using the square smiley face icon, as described above. 

5. Once you post your Story, a link will appear at the top of the Story that says Play on SoundCloud. Anyone who views your Story can click this link to be taken directly to that SoundCloud page. 

Add music to Instagram Story from Shazam

1. Open the Shazam app on your iOS or Android device. 

2. You can Tap to Shazam to identify a new song, or choose a song from your list of previous Shazams. Once you've identified a song, tap on it so it becomes full-screen. 

3. On the song's full-screen page, tap the share icon in the top-right corner. Select Instagram from the list of options. A pop-up may ask your permission to open the Instagram app.

The process for sharing a Shazam song on stories is very similar to Spotify and SoundCloud. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

4. Shazam will open the Instagram app and automatically upload the cover art of the song to a new Instagram Story. 

Quick tip: Like Spotify and SoundCloud, if you want the music to play over the cover art image, you'll need to add music using the square smiley face icon, as described above.

5. Once you post your Story, a link will appear at the top of the Story that says More on Shazam. Anyone who views your Story can click this link to be taken directly to that song on Shazam. 

How to add music to an Instagram Story if you don't have the music sticker

1. Open a music streaming app, like Spotify or Apple Music, on your device.

2. Start playing the song you want to use. 

3. With the song still playing, go back to Instagram and record your Story; the music playing on your phone will be integrated. However, you won't be able to add a dynamic album cover or live lyrics.

Quick tip: If you add music this way, Instagram will check your Story for copyright infringement, and if detected, will remove the sound from your video.  

There may be a few reasons why you don't have the music sticker: 

  • You live in a country where the feature isn't available. Music is enabled on the app in over 90 countries, but due to Instagram's strict adherence to copyright law, it's disabled in some countries.
  • Your app is out of date. You may need to simply update Instagram.
  • You're trying to share a branded content campaign. Due to copyright laws and Instagram's advertising policies, music and some other features like stickers and emojis aren't allowed in branded content ads.

Jennifer Still

Jennifer is a writer and editor from Brooklyn, New York, who spends her time traveling, drinking iced coffee, and watching way too much TV. She has bylines in Vanity Fair, Glamour, Decider, Mic, and many more. You can find her on Twitter at @jenniferlstill.

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Instagram Music Not Working: 5 Fixes

Instagram allows you to add music to posts, but if it isn’t working, you’ll need to troubleshoot the problem using the fixes in this guide.

You’ve created the perfect Instagram post, but there’s just one thing missing: music. Thankfully, Instagram allows you to add music to your posts by providing a selection of music and songs that can use to accompany your posts.

What do you do when Instagram music isn’t working? You may find that you’re not able to add music to your Instagram posts. This could be for a number of different reasons, from your location to the type of account that you’re using.

If your Instagram music isn’t working, we’ll explore some fixes you can try below.

1. Update Your Instagram App

If you’re struggling to add music to your Instagram posts, it may be because you’re running an outdated version of Instagram. Updating the app may fix your problems.

To update Instagram:

  1. Open the App Store for an iPhone or the Google Play Store for an Android phone.
  2. Search for the Instagram app.
  3. When updates are available, you’ll see a button that reads Update. If there’s no update button, your app is already up-to-date.
  4. If there is an Update button, tap it to start the update.
  5. Once the update is complete, open Instagram again and check that the problem is resolved.

2. Try a VPN

Adding music to your posts is currently only available in specific countries. That’s because Instagram has to license the music for use in the app, and this hasn’t yet been possible in many countries.

If you’re in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, France, or Germany, you should be able to add music to your posts through the Instagram app. If you’re located somewhere that doesn’t offer this service, however, then you don’t have this option.

Thankfully, there is a workaround. Using a VPN like NordVPN or PIA, you can fool your app into thinking that you’re located in one of the countries listed above. You should then be able to use music on Instagram just as if you were actually in that country.

The way you set up your VPN will differ from app to app (and service to service). Once you’ve got one up and running, choose a server in one of the countries listed above, and try using Instagram music again.

3. Sign Out of Instagram and Back In Again

As simple as it sounds, signing out of your account and back in again may fix the issues that you’re having with Instagram music.

Once you sign back in, you may find that Instagram music is working again.

To sign out of your Instagram account:

  1. Tap the Profile icon.
  2. At the top-right of the screen, tap the Menu icon.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Log Out.
  5. Once you are signed out of Instagram, sign in again as usual.
  6. Try using Instagram music again to see if it works.

4. Switch Account Type

Instagram allows you to set up an account using one of three different account types. These include personal, creator, and business accounts.

A personal Instagram account allows you to post personal images, keep your account private, and approve any follower requests. You can also use a creator account, which provides you with more insights into how people view your profile and will automatically approve follower requests. Finally, you can set up a business account if you’re using Instagram to promote your business.

Music isn’t available as an option on creator or business accounts due to the copyright implications of using music on promotional accounts. If you’re using one of these accounts, switching back to your personal account should allow you to use Instagram music again.

To switch account type on Instagram:

  1. Tap on the Profile icon at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap the Menu icon.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Tap Account.
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Switch to Personal Account.
  6. Confirm your decision.
  7. Once you’re in your personal account, try using Instagram music again.

5. Reinstall Instagram

If you still aren’t able to get Instagram music to work, you can try deleting and reinstalling the app. This may remove any issues that were stopping Instagram music from working.

To delete and reinstall Instagram on Android:

  1. Open the Google Play store.
  2. Search for Instagram.
  3. On the app page, tap Uninstall.
  4. When the app has finished uninstalling, return to the Instagram app page in the Google Play store.
  5. Tap Install.
  6. Sign in to your account and try using Instagram music again.

To delete and reinstall Instagram on iPhone:

  1. Tap and hold the Instagram app icon.
  2. Select Delete App.
  3. Tap Delete to confirm your decision.
  4. When the app has been deleted, open the App Store and search for Instagram.
  5. Reinstall the app.
  6. Sign in and try Instagram music again.

Get More Out of Instagram

If Instagram music isn’t working, it can prove frustrating, as it stops you from adding a whole new dimension to your posts. You can use one of the fixes we’ve listed above to resolve the problem. If you find any other ways to solve the issue, let us know in the comments below.

There are plenty of other things you can do to get the most out of Instagram. If you want to find an old favorite post, you can see all the posts you’ve liked on Instagram. You can mute someone on Instagram if you want to stop seeing someone’s posts, but don’t want to remove them as a friend.

If you want to take your posts to the next level, there are plenty of Instagram tips and tricks you can try next.

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Instagram Music not available in your region? Here's how to get it

From time to time, you may come across Instagram Stories that have "music", and whenever you turn them on, the app says: "Instagram music is not available in your region." Well, Instagram Music is the latest addition to Instagram Stories that allows you to add a small music clip to your stories. Clicking on it plays the song and users can reply with a message or share the song with their story. nine0003

I wanted to try this feature, but for some reason I couldn't find it anywhere. It turns out that Instagram only launched the feature in a few countries such as Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Sweden, the UK, and the US. If you live outside of these countries, you can't watch other people's music on Instagram or create your own. Luckily, with this guide, there is a way to not only add music to your stories, but also access music in other people's stories. Let's start. nine0003

This isn't Spotify Music

Instagram music is different from the Spotify stories you've been watching on your Instagram feed. Unlike Instagram Music, Spotify only allows you to post the album art of the song you are listening to on Spotify, and there is no sound in these stories. If you want to add Spotify history, please go to Spotify, play the song and click the "Options" button on the top right corner. Click the Share button and select Instagram Stories. The app will open Instagram and put the album art as a story preview and you can post it as your story or DM to your friends. nine0003

Like Spotify, Instagram Music is licensed by record companies and they can only release this feature in those regions. To get around this geo-restriction, you can use a good VPN to access your Instagram music. Well, there are more steps to take here than just running a VPN. This works on both Andriod and iOS devices.

Instagram Music is not available in your region - here's how to fix it

First remove the Instagram app from your device. This is very important because the app is registered in your country the first time you launch the app. nine0003

After uninstalling the app, enable VPN on your phone. use Smart DNS Proxy But you can use any VPN and it should work fine. SurfEasy is a free alternative if you don't need a paid VPN. Make sure you've connected a server from one of those countries, otherwise you won't see the Music button.

List of countries - Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Sweden, UK, USA.

Once your VPN is enabled, go to the Play Store and install Instagram again. After installation is complete, sign in to your account. nine0003

Now tap the add story button or swipe up on the home screen in the Instagram app. Now look in the lower left corner, you will see the Music tab. You can record a video by pressing a button and then selecting the music of your choice.

You can simply add a short 15 second video to your stories and adjust the slider to select your favorite part of the song. Pretty neat, isn't it?

What's more, you can also add music to photos. Go to your story and take a picture as usual. Press the sticker button and select music. Find your favorite track, scroll down to your favorite snippet and add it. Spread the story.

You can move the music board on the story page and place it anywhere, it will show up as a static image and display the "Instagram Music is not available in your region" error if the person viewing your story is not from one of the countries. Users who use this method or come from these countries can see which scene the music is playing. nine0003

Instagram not available in your area - FIXED

That's it, if you follow the steps correctly you will see the music button in Instagram stories. I agree that this is not the fastest or most reliable way to add music to your Instagram stories. But this is the only way that works if you don't live in those countries. Give it a try and let us know if it works in the comments below or if you have a better way to leave this tweet.

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what it is, how to create and what to shoot

In 2020, Instagram announced a new feature - Reels. It works in countries where Instagram music is available. With the help of Reels create short creative videos. This is an analogue of TikTok, where it is also possible to add music from a large database, apply effects and mount everything right in the application.

Where to find Reels

Click on the Play button, which is located in the center of the bottom menu. You will see the Reels feed, which contains videos of other users. nine0003

When you post your first video, a separate tab will appear. As long as the blogger does not have Reels in their account, this tab will not exist either.

What you need to know about Reels

When TikTok gained popularity, everyone wrote about how easy it is to get followers on this platform. At the same time, Instagram complained that it was necessary to pay the site for displaying posts even among subscribers. Now Reels is the TikTok of the past couple of years. It's less likely to wake up popular the day after a viral video is posted, but right now it's a good channel to get free followers and account attention. nine0003

Here's what it says about Reels' display in the official Instagram summary:

Some more important facts:

  • Users can shoot or upload videos up to 60 seconds long.
  • The Reels feed algorithm doesn't rely solely on your Instagram following. It takes into account your interest in specific topics.
  • The entire database of effects, presets and masks is available in Reels, just like in stories.
  • Popular Reels videos also show up on the Explore page. nine0082
  • Reels has a large database of audio tracks, it is possible to upload your own tracks and sounds.
  • Every user with an open account can share their Reels with other Instagram users. If you post a video to the feed, subscribers will see it.
  • Reels videos are divided into tags: hashtags, music, effects. When you click , you can see all videos with this tag. For example, if you click on an audio track, you'll see all the videos that use it. nine0082
  • If the profile is private, the platform will take into account the privacy settings - only your subscribers will see the video. No one will be able to use your video and audio.

More details can be found in the SMM courses.

How to create Reels on Instagram

There are 4 ways to open the Reels editor:

  • From the Instagram home screen.
  • On the profile page.
  • In the Reels tab.
  • In camera for Stories. nine0082

Let's go from the profile page. To do this, click the "+" in the upper right corner and select "Video Reels". The video editor will open.

When creating Reels, you can choose between shooting a new video clip (the Play icon in the center) or loading a pre-made file from the camera album (a square with a plus in the corner):

in one frame. You can also mix recorded and downloaded clips. In total, the duration of all parts cannot exceed 60 seconds. If you upload a longer video, it will automatically be cut off. nine0003

There are eight basic functions on the main screen. Of these, 6 on the side menu:

  • audio;
  • duration;
  • speed;
  • effects;
  • retouching;
  • timer.

And two on top:

  • flash;
  • night mode.

First things first.

  • Audio. Here you can add music for Reels. When clicked, the music library will open. Here you can find audio tracks: trending, recommended and categories. Some songs may not be available for business profiles. nine0082

You can also use audio tracks from other users' Reels. Click on the line with music, and then "Use audio track."

Instead of music, you can also use your own sound recording.

  • Duration. Videos can be limited to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Instagram won't force you to shoot videos to the exact second - it's just a handy feature to help you figure out the length of the video. nine0082
  • Speed. The function allows you to speed up and slow down the video, helps you get into the rhythm of a song or record a slow motion video. You cannot change the speed of the added video, the function is only for videos that are shot in the application.
  • Effects. Here you can add all filters, masks, 3D objects and interactive AR content from the same library as you have in Stories, trending, to change the appearance, etc.

  • Retouch. Smoothes the skin. To change the intensity, drag the slider up/down. nine0082
  • Timer. Helps when there is no way to hold down the button to record. You can set the countdown to 3 or 10 seconds. You can also limit the shooting time using this function. The countdown comes with sound - convenient.

  • Flash. When pressed, the flashlight will turn on. If you are shooting in selfie mode, the screen will increase the brightness to the maximum and illuminate the face.
  • Night mode. The icon appears in poor lighting conditions. If the month is crossed out - the picture will be darker, if not crossed out - lighter. nine0082

If you want to trim or delete any of the footage you've taken or added, click the back arrow to the right of the record button. Click on the passage you want to edit. When you have selected an excerpt, click on the scissors to cut it, or on the wastebasket to delete it.

Preview/edit functionality

Once you have selected or captured a video, you can add stickers, effects, text, and draw or overlay text tools, Instagram stickers are available. nine0003

  • Underline Arrow - Download Reels to your device. If you want to download ready-made Reels with music from the library to your phone, then it will be saved without sound
  • Note - select music, adjust audio. You can adjust the volume of audio from the camera and the volume of audio from the library:

  • Microphone - sound recording for video, voice-over. Handy if you're telling a story or reviewing a product. If you're shooting a video with voice-overs or dialogue, don't forget to add subtitles to your video. This is useful when your video is being watched without sound. nine0082
  • Asterisks - apply an effect. In Reels, masks can be applied even to already captured videos:

  • Sticker - add GIF, time, temperature.
  • Arc — draw over the video.
  • Text - Overlay text on the video. For overlay, in contrast to stories, this is a detailed functionality. Text can be superimposed on a specific segment of the video. The editor will show all pieces of text as translucent, so that you can understand where and in what gaps to place the following parts of the text. nine0082

When adding text to a video, consider its position. When you share Reel on your Instagram feed, it crops it to a 4:5 aspect ratio. To avoid cutting off important text, place it close to the center of the screen.

When you're done, you can edit the title picture with a thumbnail or add cover art from your camera album. If you want to keep the Instagram aesthetic, upload a brand-appropriate picture from the camera album.

You can add or not add a video to the subscriber's feed at your discretion. If you remove the “Also share in the feed” option, Instagram will show the video to random users.

When posting to the feed, the post can be removed from the main page of the account, leaving it only in the Reels section. To do this, click on the three dots and select "Remove from Profile Grid".

How to view Reels statistics

Statistics are available both in the Insights tab and for individual Reels. To see the effectiveness of a particular Reels, open the video, click on the three dots and click on the “Statistics” item. Metrics are standard: coverage, views, comments, likes, saves, reposts. nine0003

Reels Business Ideas

Today, Reels is the best free way to build subscribers and increase sales. What to post in Reels for business and experts? Let's consider three successful categories:

  1. Education, life hacks.
  2. Humor.
  3. Original product reviews.

1. Education

Share educational content. Especially this type of Reels is suitable for experts. Video tutorials will help you establish yourself as an expert, and they will listen to you in your community. Share top five travel tips with your users, teach them how to take the perfect photo, write the perfect headline, or show them how to wear a skirt in five different ways. Choose a topic and discuss:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CROeo3EKmdU/ - the link will open on a smartphone instagram.com/reel/CRUgsh5iPL5/ — the link will open on a smartphone

Describe a successful case:

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Post by Katerina, creator (@kornilovakat)

2. Humor

Suitable for everyone. You can come up with your own joke, or you can beat something from the trends.

For example, make a list of bad advice from an expert area:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRbhY1PKiJj/ — the link will open on a smartphone

Or playfully show how your product solves a problem :

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Post by Damir Khalilov (@damirkhalilov)

You can play a funny situation from experience with clients and partners:

View this post on Instagram

Post by Galina Promotion Expert (@galya.melnikova)

Recall something that was super popular in the past:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRbgGUfodwR/ - link will open on a smartphone

Or use situational marketing:

View this Instagram post

Publication from Travel | Flights (@aviasales)

3. Product Overview

This type of Reels is ideal for stores, both online and physical.

Show several product options at once with trendy music with interesting transitions:

View this post on Instagram

Show how your product looks like in real life, as if a client was filming for you:

https://www.

Learn more