Add Music To Your Video for Free Online

How to Add Music to Video

Adding music to your video can enhance its emotional impact and engagement. Follow these simple steps to get started:

1) Sign up for Descript for free. No credit card is required.

2) Upload your video to Descript by dragging and dropping it into the project window. Descript will automatically start transcribing your video!

3) Head over to the right side panel and select Stock to find Add Music To Video.

4) Then Add Music To Video -> Select Publish -> Export -> Save.

Why Add Music to Video?

Adding music to your video can transform a simple clip into a captivating story. Here are some specific benefits of using Descript's Add Music To Video feature:

Enhanced Emotional Impact: Music can evoke emotions that visuals alone may not achieve.
Improved Viewer Retention: Engaging audio keeps viewers interested and reduces drop-off rates.
Professional Quality: Access to a library of high-quality tracks ensures your video sounds polished.
Seamless Integration: Easily sync music with your video timeline for a cohesive experience.
Customizable Options: Adjust volume, fade in/out, and more to perfectly match your video's tone.

Tips for Adding Music to Video

Adding music to your video can significantly elevate its quality and viewer engagement. Here are some expert tips to help you make the most out of Descript's Add Music To Video feature:

Choose the Right Genre: Match the music genre to the video's theme to enhance the overall mood.
Adjust Volume Levels: Ensure the music doesn't overpower dialogue or important sound effects.
Use Fade In/Out: Smooth transitions with fade in and out effects to avoid abrupt audio changes.
Sync with Visuals: Align key moments in the music with significant visual events for a cohesive experience.
Preview Multiple Tracks: Test different tracks to find the one that best complements your video.

Don’t just take our word for it

With a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and numerous distinctions on G2, Descript has been recognized as a leader in the video editing & podcasting space.

“Getting started with Descript is super simple and easy to walk through with clients who have never done any audio/video editing in their lives.”
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“Before using Descript, manual transcription was very difficult. Thanks to Descript, I can obtain accurate transcriptions in record time.”
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