{"id":3167,"date":"2021-03-30T08:16:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T08:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2025-06-06T10:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:46:27","slug":"how-to-add-audio-to-a-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/how-to-add-audio-to-a-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Audio to a Video: 6 Easy Ways in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to <\/span>add audio to a video<\/b> on your mobile phone or computer?<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you want to add audio in a video on iOS, Android, Mac, or Windows, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to add an audio file to a video on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows, step-by-step, with pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we\u2019ll cover, please feel free to jump around:<\/span><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video on iPhone and Android using InShot<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video in VLC on Windows and Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video in Windows Movie Maker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video in iMovie on Mac<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video in Adobe Premiere Pro<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to add audio to a video online using Animaker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Add Audio to a Video on iPhone and Android using InShot<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re on Android or iOS, you can use InShot to add an audio file or music track to a video. The app is available on both <\/span>iOS<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Android<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s ideal for adding music to a video and posting it on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to add audio or music to a video on iPhone or Android using InShot:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Open InShot and tap Video to import the video.
    \n\"tap<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Once the video has been imported, head to the <\/span>Music<\/span><\/i> tab.
    \n\"go
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. You\u2019ll now see that there are three buttons: <\/span>Tracks<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Effects<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Record<\/span><\/i>. If you want to add a background music track to your video, tap <\/span>Tracks<\/span><\/i>.
    \n\"tap
    \n<\/span><\/span>Now under the Featured tab, you\u2019ll see several groups of tracks. Tap one of the groups, then tap a track.
    \n\"go
    \nThis will start playing the audio track and reveal a red Download<\/i> button.
    \n\"tap
    \nIf you like the track and would want to use it in your video, tap the download button. Once the video is downloaded, you\u2019ll see a Use<\/i> button in its place. Tap the Use<\/i> button to use it in your video.
    \n\"tap<\/li>\n
  4. InShot allows you to extract and use the audio or music from a video that you have on your phone. To extract audio from a video, use the button that says <\/span>Extract audio from video<\/span><\/i> under the same Featured tab.
    \n\"tap<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. If you have an audio track on your phone and would like to import and add it to your video, switch to the <\/span>My Music<\/span><\/i> tab beside the Featured tab.
    \n<\/span>\"go<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. To add sound effects, switch to the <\/span>Effects<\/span><\/i> tab next to the <\/span>My Music<\/span><\/i> tab.
    \n\"go
    \n<\/span><\/span>If you\u2019d like to add the sound of applause to your video, tap the Applause<\/i> category, tap an effect from the list, and tap Use<\/i> to add that effect to your video.
    \n\"tap<\/li>\n
  7. You can also record your voice using InShot. Tap the <\/span>Record<\/span><\/i> button to start recording the audio.
    \n\"tap
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Once you\u2019re done adding the audio track(s) to your video, tap the tick icon.
    \n\"tap
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Finally, tap the <\/span>Save<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the screen to save the video on your phone.
    \n\"tap<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to Add Audio to a Video in VLC on Windows and Mac<\/h2>\n

    VLC media player is a free tool available on both Windows and Mac. If you don\u2019t have it installed, you can download <\/span>VLC for Windows<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>VLC for Mac<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Once you\u2019ve installed VLC on your computer, follow the steps below to add audio to a video file on Windows 10 or Mac using VLC media player:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. First, open VLC. Then go to Media > Open Multiple Files.
      \n\"go<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. In the <\/span>Open Media<\/span><\/i> window, click <\/span>Add<\/span><\/i> to import the video.
      \n\"click
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Once you\u2019ve imported the video, you can now go ahead and add the audio file to it. In the Open Media window, tick the <\/span>Show more<\/span><\/i> options<\/span><\/i> checkbox.
      \n\"tick<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Now tick the <\/span>Play another media synchronously<\/span><\/i> checkbox.
      \n\"tick
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Then click on the <\/span>Browse<\/span><\/i> button.
      \n\"click
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. In the Open Media window that appears next, click on the <\/span>Add<\/span><\/i> button and then the <\/span>Select<\/span><\/i> button in the bottom right corner of the same window to add the audio file.
      \n\"click<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Then click on the <\/span>Convert\/ Save<\/span><\/i> dropdown button in the bottom right corner and select <\/span>Convert<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu.
      \n\"select<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Now pick a location to save your video. In the Convert window, click on the <\/span>Browse<\/span><\/i> button under the Destination section.
      \n\"click<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. Finally, click <\/span>Start <\/span><\/i>to save the video.
      \n\"click
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How to Add Music to a Video in Windows Movie Maker on Windows 7\/8\/10<\/h2>\n

      Windows Movie Maker comes with the Windows Essentials suite and Microsoft has ended the support for this suite. You can, however, download the official installer using this <\/span>download link<\/span><\/a>. We retrieved that link using a web archiving service.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Here are the steps to install and add audio to a video using Windows Movie Maker:<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. First, install Windows Movie Maker on your Windows computer. Double-click the installer file and pick <\/span>Choose the programs you want to install<\/span><\/i> option from the window that appears next.
        \n\"select<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. You wouldn\u2019t need most of the tools that come with this suite. If you don\u2019t want to install a tool, untick the checkbox beside that tool. But make sure to leave the <\/span>Photo Gallery and Movie Maker<\/span><\/i> checkbox ticked. Click on the <\/span>Install<\/span><\/i> button to begin the installation process.
        \n\"select<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Once Movie Maker is installed, open it and import the videos or photos to it.<\/span>
        \n<\/span>
        \n<\/span>Simply drag and drop the video or audio files onto the software window. Or you can import the videos (or photos) by heading to the <\/span>Home<\/span><\/i> tab and clicking on the <\/span>Add Photos and Videos<\/span><\/i> button.
        \n\"click<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Now let\u2019s add the music or audio to the video. Head to the <\/span>Home<\/span><\/i> tab and click on the <\/span>Add music<\/span><\/i> button to import and add the audio file(s) to your video clips. The add music button is right beside the <\/span>Add Photos and Videos<\/span><\/i> button in the <\/span>Add<\/span><\/i> section.
        \n\"click
        \n<\/span><\/span>Windows Movie Maker supports WMA, MP3, WAV, M4A, AIFF, and\u00a0 AIF audio formats.<\/li>\n
      5. Finally, save the video. To save the video, go to the <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> tab, select <\/span>Save movie<\/span><\/i>, and then select <\/span>Recommended for this project<\/span><\/i>.
        \n\"select<\/span>
        \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How to Add Audio to a Video on iMovie<\/h2>\n

        iMovie<\/span><\/a> is a free tool that comes preinstalled on Mac OS. Here\u2019s how to add an audio file to a video on Mac using the iMovie desktop software:<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Open iMovie and click on the <\/span>Create New<\/span><\/i> button.
          \n\"click<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Select <\/span>Movie<\/span><\/i> from the resulting dropdown menu.
          \n\"pick
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Click on the <\/span>Import Media<\/span><\/i> button to import the video(s).
          \n\"click
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Once you\u2019ve imported the video, drag and drop it onto the timeline.
          \n\"drag
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. Now let\u2019s import the audio track that we want to add to the video. To import an audio file or a video, click on the <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> menu in the main menu bar and select <\/span>Import media\u2026<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu.
          \n<\/span>\"click<\/span><\/li>\n
        6. Once you\u2019ve imported the audio file, drag and drop it onto the timeline panel. Make sure to not drop it over a video clip. Release the mouse button when you see the green plus button. This will add the audio to the video.
          \n\"drag<\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          How to Add Audio or Music to a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro<\/h2>\n

          Adobe Premiere Pro<\/span><\/a> is a paid, professional video editing software designed to be used by professionals. If you already have it installed on your computer, you can use it to add music or audio to a video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Here are the steps to add an audio or music file to a video in Premiere Pro:<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Go to <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>New<\/span><\/i> to create a new video project.
            \n\"click<\/span>
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Go to <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Import<\/span><\/i> to import the video(s).
            \n\"click
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Now drag and drop the imported video from the Project panel onto the timeline.
            \n\"find
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. Now import the audio file that you want to add to the video. Go to <\/span>File<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Import<\/span><\/i> to import the audio file.
            \n\"click
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n
          5. The imported audio file will now appear in the Project panel. Simply drag and drop it onto the timeline to add it to the video file. You can trim an audio track and adjust its volume just like you can with a video clip.
            \n\"drag
            \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            How to Add and Edit Audio in a Video Online using Animaker<\/h2>\n

            If you\u2019re looking for an online tool to <\/span>add audio to video<\/span>, you can use Animaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

            For those who are unaware of Animaker, it is an all-in-one DIY video-making app designed to help non-designers make professional-quality videos from the comfort of their browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

            It just takes 3 simple steps to add audio or music to a video and download it using our super-simple, free tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

            It works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc., and if you use one of these browsers, you can easily add audio files to your videos on your Windows or Mac computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Moreover, you can upload and combine your audio files and videos in multiple formats such as MP4, MPG, WebM, MOV, and more formats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            Here\u2019s how to add an audio file to a video using Animaker:<\/span><\/p>\n

            Add Audio (or Music) to Your Videos in 3 Simple Steps using Animaker<\/h3>\n

            Step 1: Sign up \/ Sign in and Pick the Dimensions<\/h4>\n

            First, sign in to your account or create a free account. Now pick the dimensions for your output video depending on the social media platform you\u2019d be posting it on.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Want your video to be Horizontal, Square, or Vertical in size? Pick one of the premade dimensions from the <\/span>Create a video<\/span><\/i> section in your dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"pick<\/p>\n

            If you want to pick your own height and width for your video, simply click on the <\/span>Custom Size Video<\/span><\/i> button from the same section above. Then enter your desired width and height and hit <\/span>Create Video<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"enter<\/p>\n

            Step 2: Upload the Video and Add Audio to It<\/h4>\n

            Now upload the video and audio file(s). You can upload videos up to 20 GB in size. Head to the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> tab in the main menu bar and click on the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> button at the bottom of the tab window.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"go<\/p>\n

            Once the video has been uploaded, click on the video to set it onto the canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"video<\/p>\n

            Now click on the music or audio file to add it to your video project. Once you add the audio file to your video, it will appear right underneath the video layer in the timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"audio<\/p>\n

            To edit your audio file, simply click on the audio file from the timeline. This will reveal a tooltip with options to preview or play the audio track, adjust its volume, duplicate it, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"click<\/p>\n

            To adjust when the audio should start or stop playing, simply click and drag the audio file to the left or right and\/or drag one of the handles (black in color) on either side.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"drag<\/p>\n

            You can also add an audio track from our library. Animaker\u2019s music library features a wide variety of royalty-free background music tracks. Head to the <\/span>Music<\/span><\/i> tab to access our music library.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"go<\/p>\n

            Moreover, Animaker also lets you add a voiceover to your video. You can record your voice or generate natural-sounding, crystal clear audio narrations simply using text.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Click on the microphone icon in the bottom left corner of the app window to record (or generate) voice for your video.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"click<\/p>\n

            Step 3: Preview and Download the Video<\/h4>\n

            You can preview the video by clicking on the play button beside the Publish button.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"click<\/p>\n

            To download the video, click on the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button and select <\/span>Download video<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"click<\/p>\n

            You can also share the video directly to various social media platforms from right within the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \"share<\/p>\n

            Apart from letting you easily add music to your videos, Animaker offers all the video editing tools you\u2019d need to edit and fine-tune your video footage.<\/span><\/p>\n

            You can use Animaker\u2019s video editor to:<\/span><\/p>\n