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Instructions to Add Song to Instagram Story | User Guide

Songs always give meaning to your pictures and videos especially when set according to context. See how you can add a song to your Instagram story.

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00:57 Open Instagram and Add Video

For adding music to Instagram videos, make sure the device has a reliable internet connection. Open Instagram on your device and tap the "Your Story" feature. Next, upload a video, or you can import the video from Gallery. After uploading the video, tap the "Sticker" icon from the above toolbar and select "Music."

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01:39 Add Music to Imported Video

Next, choose the song you want to add to the video and select a section of the song with "Slider Bar." Tap "Music Thumbnail" to change the image and click "Done." Finally, hit the "Arrow" button and tap "Share."

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02:21 Add Music in Video Through Music Player

To add a song to Instagram story video with a new method, download a music app such as Spotify on your mobile. Now, launch the "Music App" and play the song that you wish to add to the video. Open Instagram while music is playing in the background and open it. Afterward, go to the "Your Story" section from the top of the application and record a video of your choice. By this, you will get the song recorded in your video.

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03:00 Use Wondershare Filmora to Make Music Integrated Instagram Video

Another method to add the song to an Instagram story is to use Wondershare Filmora. Access Filmora on your computer and select the "Import Media Files Here" option. Add both video and sound clips in Filmora and drag both of them into the timeline.

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Adjust the music according to the length of your video and click the "Export" button. To continue, change the settings in "Export Interface" and again select the "Export" button. Utilizing any available option of exporting data, transfer the video to your mobile and upload it as an Instagram Story.

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Summary

In a nutshell, you can make simple Instagram story videos more fun to watch by adding music. There are three reliable methods showing how to add song lyrics to Instagram story. Using any appropriate technique provided gives you the leverage to create the content of your choice. While these provided methods award diversity to an extent, it is on the user to select the best choice.

Filmora Creative Assets, the in-built stock in Filmora, offers a vast collection of resources such as video effects, overlays, music, and sound effects. Download Filmora to try the effect and find more creativity possibilities.