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How to add music to Instagram video posts, Stories, and Reels

It’s not enough these days to just post a photo on Instagram and call it a day. But with so many creative editing features — both within the app and through third-party tools — the only way to stand out from the masses is to give your content a little pizzazz. And one of the best ways to do that is by adding music. Read on to find out how to add music to an Instagram video, with and without apps.

Where to get music for Instagram videos

Before we dive into where to find cool music and background beats for your Instagram posts and Stories, it’s important to note that Instagram will ban any videos that are posted with non-licensed music.

If you’re posting a video to your Instagram Stories, you can use Instagram’s in-app music library, which we’ll dive into later, but if you’re posting a video to your feed, you’ll have to double-check where its music comes from. You should also always credit the artist when using their work.

Below, we’ve listed a few options for getting music that’s legal to use and won’t land you in Instagram jail.

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Your iTunes Library

It might surprise you to learn that the best place to find music to add to your Instagram videos is your iTunes library. After all, you can purchase and download any song you like and easily add it to your video using an app like VideoSound. Once you’ve downloaded the song of your choice, you can use an Instagram video editor app to overlay it on top of the video you’re posting.

Purchasing an audio track on iTunes, however, doesn’t guarantee that your music video won’t be banned by Instagram; just because you’ve bought an audio track through iTunes doesn’t mean you have the license to use it in a video. According to Instagram’s guidelines, “the greater the number of full-length recorded tracks in a video, the more likely it may be limited.” Therefore, shorter music clips are recommended versus longer tracks.  

Audio Jungle

If you don’t want to go through your iTunes Library — and would prefer a cheaper way to find some good tunes — check out AudioJungle. It has a wide selection of royalty-free music that you can easily download starting at just $1 a track.

Incompetech

Another good website for finding royalty-free music is Incompetech, which allows you to browse genres like mystery, electronic, and modern cinematic, to find the perfect background song for your Instagram video. And while there are tracks available for purchase, many songs on the site are available for free.

How to add music to an Instagram post

Unlike Stories, there is no in-app music feature currently available for Instagram posts. So if you want to add a cool track to your new video, you’ll need to use a third-party app prior to publishing.

How to add music to a video post with Tempo

Tempo is a free video editing app with cool filters and transitions effects, plus a music library full of free, licensed music you can add to your videos. Here’s how to use Tempo to add a track to your Instagram video post:

  1. Open the Tempo app.
  2. Press the video button on the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Tap the video button at the top-left of the screen.
  4. Select the clips you wish to use.
  5. Tap the orange check mark.
  6. Press the music button at the bottom of the screen.
  7. Open the music library.
  8. Navigate to the song you wish to use.
  9. Tap Use.
  10. Select the audio underneath to trim or edit it. (You’ll need to make sure your video is less than 60 seconds long to post to your Instagram feed.)
  11. Press Save and select your export size.
  12. Press the Instagram button to share to Instagram.
  13. Select Open.
  14. Select Post.
  15. Publish your Instagram post.

Tempo is free to download and use for a three-day trial, but after that, you have to sign up for a paid subscription to access its features.

How to add music to an Instagram post using Add Background Music To Video

Another app that allows you to add background music to your Instagram videos is a highly useful tool with a self-explanatory name: Add Background Music To Video. While this app doesn’t have a massive library of songs for you to choose from, it is free to use and is compatible with iTunes or any other library of MP3 files you have downloaded.

Here’s how to use it:

  1. Open Add Background Music To Video.
  2. Press Start.
  3. Select the video or videos you want to use.
  4. Press Next at the top-right corner.
  5. Give your video a project name and select the Square aspect ratio.
  6. Tap Create at the top-right of the screen.
  7. Press Music at the bottom of the screen.
  8. Choose one of the free tracks or import your music.
  9. Add any other edits to your video, including trimming it down to under 60 seconds.
  10. Press the share button at the top-right of the screen.
  11. Select your resolution and press Save.
  12. Open Instagram.
  13. Tap the + icon at the bottom-center of the screen.
  14. Select Post.
  15. Choose your video and publish it as you normally would.

How to post a music video on Instagram using TikTok

Another way you can add some music to your Instagram feed is by sharing a music video you’ve created on TikTok.

If you’re not already familiar with this app, TikTok is a video sharing platform originally designed for sharing lip-sync videos. It’s free to download and use, and it has a massive library of licensed sounds and songs you can add to your videos. The app allows you to record a full video in a single take or in bite-sized snippets. Plus, you have the option to upload an existing video from your Camera Roll.

Here’s how to create a TikTok video and share it on Instagram:

  1. Open the TikTok app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Press the Sounds button at the top-center of the screen.
  4. Navigate and search for the song you want to use.
  5. Select the song and press the red check mark that appears to add it to your video.
  6. Press the record button to record your video.
  7. Tap the check mark when you’ve finished recording.
  8. Add any effects, texts, or filters and press Next at the bottom-right of the screen.
  9. Fill out your caption and press Post at the bottom-right of the screen.
  10. Go to your newly published TikTok video and press Share.
  11. Select the Instagram icon.
  12. Press Feed.
  13. Publish your Instagram post as you normally would.

How to post a music video on Instagram Stories

Adding music to your Stories is a lot simpler than it is to add music to a post, thanks to Instagram’s in-app music feature. With the Stories music feature, you can browse thousands of popular commercially licensed songs to accompany your video.

How to add music to a video Story on Instagram

Here’s how to add music to your video on Stories with the Instagram music sticker:

  1. Open the Instagram app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Select Story.
  4. Either shoot a new video with the Stories Camera or swipe up to upload a video from your Camera Roll.
  5. Press the sticker button at the top of the screen.
  6. Select the music sticker.
  7. Navigate to the song you wish to use and select it to add it to your video.
  8. Press the different text options at the bottom of the screen to choose how you want your music to be displayed.
  9. Tap Done at the top-right of the screen.
  10. Choose Your Story at the bottom-left of the screen to publish your video to your Stories.

Why can’t I find the music sticker on Instagram Story?

If you can’t find the music sticker, that means the option is not available in your country as of yet. You won’t be able to add a music sticker to your own Story or to play music on somebody else’s Story. What you can do to access that feature is to use a VPN app like ClearVPN. ClearVPN has a shortcut specifically for unlocking the Instagram music feature, so you just hit that and go back to posting your Story.

How to put music on an Instagram video using Add Background Music To Video

The app Add Background Music To Video can also be used to add music to Stories. If you don’t want to use the music sticker, just follow these instructions to create a video with music for your Stories:

  1. Open Add Background Music To Video.
  2. Press Start.
  3. Select the video or videos you want to use.
  4. Press Next at the top-right corner.
  5. Give your video a project name and select the Square aspect ratio.
  6. Press Create at the top-right of the screen.
  7. Press Music at the bottom of the screen.
  8. Choose from one of the free tracks or import your music.
  9. Add any other edits to your video, including trimming it down to under 60 seconds.
  10. Press the share button at the top-right of the screen.
  11. Select your resolution and press Save.
  12. Open Instagram.
  13. Tap the + icon at the bottom-center of the screen.
  14. Select Story.
  15. Publish your Stories as you normally would.

How to post a music video to Stories using TikTok

You can also post your TikTok videos to your Instagram Stories. Here’s how to do that:

  1. Open the TikTok app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Press the Sounds button at the top-center of the screen.
  4. Navigate and search for the song you want to use.
  5. Select it and press the red check mark that appears to add it to your video.
  6. Press the record button to record your video.
  7. Press the check mark when you’ve finished recording.
  8. Add any effects, texts, or filters and press Next at the bottom-right of the screen.
  9. Fill out your caption and press Post at the bottom-right of the screen.
  10. Go to your newly published TikTok video and press Share.
  11. Select the Instagram Stories icon.
  12. Press Your Story at the bottom-left of the screen to publish your video to your Stories.

How to add music to an Instagram Reel video

Reels are similar to TikTok videos in that many accounts use them for lip-syncing content. The same songs available to Stories are available to Reel videos. No matter how you choose to format your Reel video, adding music to it is very simple. Here’s how:

  1. Open your Instagram app.
  2. Tap the + icon at the bottom-center of the screen.
  3. Select Reels.
  4. Either record a new Reel video or swipe up to upload a video from your Camera Roll.
  5. Press Add at the top-right of the screen. Repeat this process to add as many clips as you want (up to 15 seconds).
  6. Press the music icon at the left-center of the screen.
  7. Navigate to the song you wish to use and tap it to add it to your video.
  8. Choose the part of the song you want to use for your video.
  9. Tap the white arrow at the bottom of the screen.
  10. Press Share To.
  11. Either select to post the Reel to your Feed or your Stories.
  12. Press Share.

For most Instagram content, you can add whatever kind of song you want to your video within the app. But if you’re looking to get creative with your audio, a third-party app works just as well. Either way, your video will get the extra dose of creativity it needs to stand out for your followers.

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How to Add Music to an Instagram Post, Reel, or Story in 2022

Over 95 million posts are shared on Instagram every day. But not every post has what it takes to capture the users’ attention, garner engagement, and nudge them towards taking action. So, what can you do differently to ensure your post isn’t one of the 95 million to get lost in a sea of Instagram content? Add catchy music to make your posts stand out and attract users.

In this article, we’ll tell you how to add music to an Instagram post from within the app and with third-party apps. Stick with us till the end, and we’ll also show you where to source trendy music outside of Instagram to truly make your posts scroll-stopping.

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Table of Contents

  • How to add music to Instagram Stories
  • How to add music to Instagram Reels
  • How to add music to Instagram video feed posts

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[#TOC1]How to add music to Instagram Stories[#TOC1]

The easiest way to add music to your Instagram stories is to do it from within the app. Let’s learn how to add music to a picture or video on Instagram. Follow this simple step-by-step process: 

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  1. Go to your Instagram profile, and click on the + button in the top right corner. Choose Story from the list of options.

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  1. Select the image or video you want to add music to from your camera roll. Click on the sticker icon on the top of your screen.

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  1. Tap on the Music sticker.

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  1. You’ll get a list of trending music based on the kind of content you consume. Choose your preferred track from the Instagram music library or search for a specific song using the search bar at the top. Click on the play icon next to the song name if you want to hear the music before selecting it for your video.

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  1. After selecting the track, you’ll see a prompt to adjust the part of the music you’d like to take up for your video. Use the slider to select the exact portion you want, and click on Done at the top right corner.

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  1. You can also choose how you want the music sticker to appear on your stories—as the song name or as lyrics in different fonts.

And just like that, you’ve successfully added music to your Instagram story for your audience to enjoy! 

[#TOC2]How to add music to Instagram Reels[#TOC2]

Think about Instagram reels, and the first thing that will come to your mind is trends. And what are trends without the music that makes those trends viral in the first place? Besides, many creators who create original reels with talking-head videos use music in the background to cash in on trendy music, make the reel more catchy, and rake in more views.

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Here’s how you can do it:

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  1. Open your profile and click on the + icon at the top right. Choose Reel from the list of options. Add your video from the camera roll or record one using the camera feature.

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  1. Once your video is ready, tap on Audio on the right side of your screen.

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  1. Choose from the recommended music tracks—many of which are trending music that can help you get more views. You can also search for your preferred track in the Instagram music library using the search bar.

    Use the play button beside each song to hear the track before using it in your reel.

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  1. Once you select your music, use the slider to adjust the exact part of the music you want to use in your video and click on Done in the top right corner (just like for stories).

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  1. Click on Next to watch your video with the music. 

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  1. Click on the music icon at the top if you want to add a voiceover to your video. 

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  1. Tap on Voiceover at the bottom.

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  1. Begin recording your audio by clicking on the red button in the middle. Once you’re satisfied, click Done.

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  1. You’ll see the Original Audio, Camera Audio, and Voiceover volume levels. Use the slider to adjust the volumes according to your liking and hit Done at the top right.

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  1. Once you’re satisfied with the video, click on Next at the bottom right.

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Choose your cover from the video frames, or add one from your camera roll. Add an exciting caption and find relevant hashtags—and you’re ready to take your reel live!

[#TOC3]How to add music to Instagram video feed posts[#TOC3]

While Instagram allows you to add music to your Instagram feed videos (within 60 seconds), there’s a difference between editing tools available on reels and stories vs. feed posts longer than 60 seconds. On stories and reels, you can add music through the in-app Instagram editor. But with feed posts, when you select the video you want to upload or record using the in-app camera, you won’t have an option to add music.

However, you can easily add sound effects, and non-Instagram music through an easy-to-use and feature-rich video editor like VED.

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Later in this article, we’ll also show you some platforms you can use to find third-party music for your feed videos.

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Let’s look at how to add music to post on Instagram through VEED’s online editor:

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  1. Sign up if you haven’t already, or log into VEED. Click on Create new project. 

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  1. Upload your video, drag and drop or enter a YouTube URL for the video you want to add music to. You can even record a fresh video from within the app.

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  1. Go to the Media tab on the left-hand side menu. Click on Upload to import the track from your device.

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  1. The audio will get added to your video, and you’ll see the track right below the video in the timeline at the bottom. Click on the track, and you’ll get a list of audio options on the left side of your video. From here, you can adjust the volume, speed, and duration and replace audio.

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  1. (Optional) Customize your video to make it more attention-grabbing. Add sound waves from the Elements tab, add subtitles, resize your video, add text, progress bars, etc. You can also resize your video for all Instagram post sizes with a click of a button using VEED’s canvas resize.

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  1. Once you’re satisfied with the video, click on Export in the top right corner, choose your resolution and click on Export again to download and share your video on Instagram.

[#MUSIC]Where to Get Music for Instagram Videos?[#MUSIC]

If you’re not adding or editing your music from Instagram’s in-app editor, you can use external, third-party editing tools. However, Instagram bans videos with unlicensed music. So, it’s best to use an in-app library or a reliable source to get music, so your time and effort creating amazing content don’t get wasted.

We’ve compiled a list of sources you can get music from while ensuring you’re not violating the platform’s rules and can still add the music you want to your videos.
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Soundstripe

With its library of over 6,000+ royalty-free songs, Soundstripe is a great tool for enjoying a range of music tracks spanning genres and moods. The platform releases new tracks every week and allows advanced filters to search for the right music for your video. 

It also allows direct integration with Adobe Premiere Pro and Twitch to make your editing process seamless across platforms. 

What's better is that Soundstripe provides a range of 70,000+ stock video clips if you want to add exciting shots and transitions to your video—truly providing a wholesome experience that goes beyond choosing music for your videos.

Pricing: $12.50 per month; $149 per year

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Audio Jungle

If you’re looking for royalty-free music, sound effects, music kits and even source files for different purposes, AudioJungle is a great choice. It has a vast audio library with over 1700,000 tracks and sounds for different budgets and requirements.  

Every week, you also get access to a featured section with hand-picked songs and tracks by the team which you can use as Instagram story music to engage your audience further.

Pricing: Every track has its own pricing; starts from $1

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Artlist.io

As one of the most versatile platforms, you can find audio for possibly every purpose you need on Artlist—weddings, commercials, presentations, games, applications, cinema, and many more. You can also find your preferred music through innovative search filters like instrument type, genre, mood, and video theme, making the process more targeted.

Every week, the platform features a selected list of the most popular tracks. This way, you can also keep a check on what's trending and pick a fairly popular music track for your videos.

Pricing: Free trial, then $16.60 per month; $199 per year

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Soundtracks by Loudly

What if, along with getting access to high-quality royalty-free music, you could also create your own music through AI-powered technology? Well, Loudly helps you achieve just that.

With over 25M+ creators as regular Loudly users, the platform allows you to pick or customize music for your video content projects. According to them, if you can't find a perfect fit for your video based on existing audio tracks—best to create a tailor-made sound specifically designed for the video. 

It's an innovative tool backed by AI but with a powerful human touch that lets you create customized tracks in under five minutes.

Pricing: Free trial, then starts at $11 per month billed monthly or $9.99 per month billed yearly

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Mixkit

If you're looking for a no-hassle, easy way to source free music, sound effects, and video templates for your videos, Mix kit is a great choice. It has a carefully curated library of audio tracks and effects from some of the best creators worldwide—with new tracks added every week. 

You don't need to sign-up or give credits to use the music. Simply download the high-quality music track, and use it in your videos—it doesn't get simpler than this.

Pricing: Free

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Recap 

It’s not enough to create good content today. If you want to grab your audience’s attention on a crowded social media platform like Instagram, you need something to hook your audience and retain them till the end, so they engage with your content—and adding music to your content is a great way to do it.

Be it Instagram stories, reels, or feed posts—music can give your visual content a facelift to one-up other similar content and compel viewers to become an avid consumer of your videos. 

Follow the methods listed in this article for how to add music to an Instagram post and source stunning music to enhance your content’s overall look and feel.

‍Don’t reinvent the wheel. Use an intuitive video editor like VEED to create professional-looking Instagram videos in minutes and take your social media game to a new level.

How to add music to an Instagram post

All Instagram users in Argentina can now add music to their photos in the feed. This is a new feature that is testing in the country to give the community more room to express themselves.

Since March 28, this tool has been enabled, which allows you to select a song and select fragments up to 90 seconds long to add to photo posts in the feed.

This will allow users to include music that can be relevant to the time of the photo they are posting, as if it were the soundtrack to that post, so that, according to Instagram, this allows "exploring new ways to post to Feed and connect with the community" and "it's another way for artists to share their work and engage with their audience."

Music on Instagram Photos (Photo: Instagram)

The tool available in Argentina is easy to use, you just need to follow a few simple steps.

1.- Select a photo to post it to the feed and click Add Music.

2.- Search for specific songs in the "Search" field or browse songs in the "Trending" or "For You" sections.

3. - Select the song you want to add to the photo.

4.- You can select a fragment and up to 90 seconds of a song to include in the feed publication.

5.- Click Finish and then Share.

It should be emphasized again that is a trial version and will not be available for carousel posts.

A stock photo of the Instagram logo on a mobile phone screen (Photo: Reuters/Thomas White/)

On the other hand, to listen to songs added by others just click the "audio" icon on the photos with music. For to know more about a song, you can click on the artist name or song in the top corner. If you want to share a photo of the same song, you can click on the audio and pre-select the track to post in the feed.

As you can see, the mechanism for inserting music tracks is similar to that of Stories and Reels, so it shouldn't be a problem to start using the tool.

Users who live in the region and do not yet have this feature must download the latest Instagram update from their official app store to start adding music to their feed posts.

Music in Feed Posts (Photo: Instagram)

This tool is in addition to 's latest platform updates, which added controls for users to decide what they want to see in their feeds thanks to the addition of two different views on the home screen that give a total of three options: " Home, Favorites and After.

The “ House ” mode is the one that has always been there and that everyone already knows; Favorites , will show messages of selected accounts in chronological order . That is, you can choose your favorite accounts from which you don't want to lose content.

Finally, Next will only show messages from people who follow each other. "View the latest posts from the accounts you follow in the order they were posted." Like Favorites and Subscriptions will display chronologically, so you can quickly find the latest publications.

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How to add music to Instagram videos, stories and posts 

 From birthday wishes to special moments and memories, users share everything on Instagram. As an added benefit, Instagram also provides additional features that really make for a charming post. One such cool feature is the Music Sticker, which allows the user to add the music of their choice to their Instagram content. If you're hoping to use this feature for your Instagram content and want to understand what the feature can do, look no further. Here's everything you need to know about how to add music to Instagram Story, Post or Reel.

How to add music to Instagram Story

Launch the Instagram app from your phone and open the editor. Select the History option.

Create/upload image/video with Instagram camera or your phone gallery.

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Select the sticker option in the upper right corner of the editor.

Enter the word "music" in the sticker search field and click on it when it appears.

Now select a track available in the list or search for the specific song you have in mind.

The song will now be added to your story, however you can only add the 15 second part as it is a story. Move the slider until it reaches the part of the song you want to play in your story.

Notice the edit icons at the bottom. There are font icon options as well as two video icon options.

Select the font icon options if you want the lyrics to be displayed while the song is playing.

Select any of the video icon options if you want only the song title to be displayed.

Share the story once you are satisfied with the publication.

How to add music to an Instagram post

Since there is no direct way to add music to an Instagram post, create a post using stories (as above) and save the story to your device.

Now go back to the editor, select the Publish option and tap on the post you want to upload.

Edit the message however you like using the Filter, Crop and Cover options. You can crop your post using the Crop option and choose the starting point of your post using the Cover option.

Once you're happy with the post, click the right arrow in the top right corner.

Add signature and other details. When your post is ready, click the checkmark icon in the top right corner and your post will be uploaded.

How to Add Music to Reels

The process for adding sound to Reels is slightly different. Unlike stories, audio must be selected before the video is recorded.

Once you have selected a sound and recorded content, you can load your drum.

Why can't I add a music sticker to my Instagram story?

There can be several reasons why a music sticker does not appear when you search for it. Either you represent a business or you are the account creator, in which case this feature is not provided to you by design. This is done to prevent copyright issues. You can solve this problem by returning to your personal account. After that, be sure to wait 3 days for the change to take effect.

If you have a personal Instagram account and are experiencing this issue, it is either because the feature is not available in your region. Unfortunately, due to music licensing policies in some countries, Instagram is not allowed to offer this feature to its users.

If this feature is allowed in your country and the sticker still does not appear, the app has encountered problems on your phone. In this case, simply uninstall/update the Instagram app and run it again for the issue to be resolved.

Is there a way to add music without a music sticker?

As a workaround for not being able to add music directly to Instagram for any of the reasons we mentioned in the previous section, you can try the following solution.

Download the Inshot app from Play Store or App Store depending on your device. After installing the app, launch it on your phone. You will see three creation options: photo, video and collage, select the one you want to create. As part of this lesson, we will continue to work with photos.

Now select the image/video you want to add music to.

Touch the music option in the editor.

You will have the option to add the music you have on your phone or choose music from your own InShot collection. In this tutorial, we add music from the device itself. Select a song and click USE.

Edit the part to be included in the video. You can move the part of the audio you want to include to the right side of the line.

When you're done, click Save.

Select the resolution for publishing.

Now select Instagram from the list of platforms you want to share.

You will now see two options: Feed and Stories. Choose the location where you want to share. Then click "Only once".

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