How to save music on instagram

Instagram now lets you save, and share audio from Reels

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Instagram is also launching an audio browser where it will highlight trending and recommended songs.

Instagram has announced new audio features for Reels. The new audio features bring Instagram Reels even more closer with TikTok. Instagram users can now save audio from Reels, and even share audio pages. There's also a new audio browser to highlight trending songs.

On Instagram Reels you can upload your own audio clip or use music tracks from Instagram's audio library. With the new update, you can now save audio clips used on Reels. The process is the same as saving posts on Instagram. Tap on the audio, and then select the save icon on the top right corner of the screen. You can then go to your saved posts on Instagram, and find all the audio files clubbed under an ‘audio' folder.

Now when you make a new Reels video you can use audio from your saved collection. Instagram lets you use audio from other Reels but you have to do it at that time, and not save the clip in your library. The new audio page created on your saved collection can also be shared over DM. You'll see the DM icon appear on the audio page of Reels made using that particular audio clip.

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Instagram is also launching a new audio browser to highlight Reels made with popular audio tracks. There will be a ‘For You' and ‘Trending' section in the audio browser. Instagram will highlight songs that are trending on the app, and also recommend songs for you.

The new features for Instagram Reels aren't available just yet but it should soon come to all users.

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First Published Date: 09 Oct, 10:06 IST

Tags: instagram reels instagram tiktok

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How to use the "Saved" Music feature on Instagram Reels & Story?

Alexandra | Oct 14, 2020

There’s a new “Saved” music feature on Instagram.

It allows you to save your favorite songs and audio so you don’t have to look for them all the time.

It’s like an “Audio Library” or a “Playlist” that you can create.

This feature is awesome if you want to use the songs you hear when you’re watching other people’s Reels, or you like using the same songs to keep the same vibes in your videos.

You might have seen this new feature in your Instagram Reels already, but you might not be too sure how to use it.

You can see this new “Saved” folder under the “Music” option:

But at the moment you can’t save a song straight from the Music feature itself.

You have to use another way to create your own “Saved” music folder.

Here’s how to use the “Saved” music feature:

1. Find a Reel with a Song you like

First, find someone’s Reels with a song you like.

It doesn’t have to be an actual song. It can be someone’s original audio. Or an audio they found on TikTok or recorded themselves.

2. Press on the Song Title

Then, press on the song title at the bottom of the screen.

This will open up the song’s page.

3. Press on the “Save” button to save the music

This is how to use the Saved music feature.

All you have to do is tap on the save button (the bookmark).

Once you press this, the song / audio will be automatically added to your Instagram Music Playlist.

Click here to use it

4. Open your Reels editor and press on the “Music” feature

Ok, how to use the “saved” music now?

Just open your Instagram Reels editor (via your Insta Story screen)
Press on the “Music” button to select your music

5. Press “Saved” option

Once you have open the Music feature:

You will see the “Saved” folder
Press on it
Choose one of the songs you saved

Done!

Record or upload your Instagram Reels, and you’re good to go.

How to “Unsave” a song?

At the moment we can’t “unsave” a song from the Music feature in Reels.

The only way to “unsave” a song or an audio is by doing the exact same steps again:

Open someone’s Reels with this song again
Tap on the song title at the bottom of the screen
Un-select the “Save” / “Bookmark” button

The song will be removed from your “Saved” music feature.

That’s it!

Now you know how to use the “Saved” music feature!

Have fun saving your music and creating content.

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How to add music to Instagram stories: step by step instructions

Music is a good way to make Instagram stories more interesting and lively.

At the same time, music in stories is suitable not only for dancing - you can beautifully present a product, share the latest company news, or jump on the wave of popularity of some track and use the trend to increase reach and engage subscribers.

Understanding how to add music to your Instagram story, as well as how to search for music and bookmark it. nine0003

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So we show the process of adding step by step.

Step 1 . We create stories. Record a video or post a photo.

Step 2 . Depending on the interface (on Android and iPhone, they may differ):

click on the melody icon in the top menu;
or select the "Music" sticker in the sticker menu.

Step 3 . The music selection window opens. Let's take a look at the available options.

Search for music - enter the name and search for the desired track;
Saved - tracks that you have bookmarked;
Recommended tracks for you;
Review - music categorized;
Play button - listen to the song.

We select the desired song and click on it to add the track to the story.

Step 4 . Next, we set up the display of the sticker with music in stories.

Display option — by clicking on the icons below the picture, you can select the cover option.

An excerpt from track - you can select it by holding the slider and dragging it left and right.

If you click on the number , you can select the length of the segment.

Color — by pressing the circle on top you can change the color of the cover

Step 5 . Lyrics - If the song has and has lyrics available, you can select them to display. You can change their color in the same way by pressing the circle on top.

Step 6 . Next, select the location of the sticker in stories or words. If you don't want the sticker to be on the screen, you can hold it down and drag it off the screen.

Finally, add other design elements as needed and publish the story. Ready!

In a published story, the name of the track and composition will be displayed in the upper left corner, under your nickname. nine0003

How do I add music to bookmarks and how do I use favorite songs?

If you have a button to add music ( in the form of a flag ) to bookmarks right when creating a story, then add music to the saved using it. But often it may be absent. Therefore, you can save your favorite song as follows.

Click on it in the history - click on the sticker or on the name of the track under the nickname. A panel opens at the bottom, where we click on the icon in the form of a flag. nine0003

If you heard the music in Reels, then you need to click on the track below and then a separate page of this composition will open, where there will be a large button "Save audio track".

We have already described above how to add music to a story from a saved one.

Why can't I add music to stories?

If an error occurs when adding music, then the reasons may be the following: server failure, unstable Internet connection, old version of the application, out of memory on the device. nine0003

To solve the problem, you can:

check your internet connection;
try to login via another network;
update Instagram or reinstall the app;
clear cache and device memory;
if you use a proxy or VPN when logging in to Instagram, disable them and enter the application in the usual way.

Conclusion

So, we figured out how to search for music on Instagram, how to add tracks to stories and what to do if problems arise. Use music in your stories and increase your reach. nine0003

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Music in Instagram will launch with short videos and songs: new functions in Russia

June 22, 2021

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Marina Dulneva Author nine0026
Anastasia Skrynnikova Editorial Forbes

Instagram announced the launch of new features in Russia. Users will have access to a TikTok-like Reels video service and a music sticker in Stories. With it, you can add music to your stories and answer questions with songs. Russian Facebook users will be able to pin it in the profile header so that it plays when the page is opened

From June 23, Russian Instagram users will begin accessing Reels, a platform for short videos, the company said.

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With Reels, you can shoot and edit videos up to 30 seconds long, apply AR effects to them, and use the green screen effect to change the background. In Reels, you can add music from the app's library or choose from trends or recommendations. Users will also be able to create their own original audio, and if their account is public, other users will be able to use this audio in their videos. nine0003

Videos created with the new feature can be published in Stories or Post format, optionally limiting the audience.

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In addition, Facebook and Instagram are also launching a new music sticker in Stories. To add music to your Stories, you will need to follow these steps:

open the camera in the application, select a photo or video from the gallery, click on the sticker icon and select the Music sticker; nine0026
find any song from the library, select a fragment, add the name of the artist and the name of the song. If the composition has lyrics, it will automatically appear on the screen;
click on a sticker to change the text style and animation. The sticker can be moved, rotated and resized.

With the release of the music sticker, Instagram and Facebook users will be able to answer questions in Stories with songs. In addition, Facebook users will be able to add their favorite track to the Hobbies / Interests section and pin it to the profile header - it will be played every time someone decides to visit this user's profile. nine0003

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Instagram began to roll out the Reels feature around the world in an attempt to attract TikTok audiences.