Identify background music in a video

If you still have the public post, use the TikTok song finder, Instagram song finder or YouTube song finder to paste that platform's link. A saved video, voice recording with music in the background or screen recording can go straight into the upload tab. Choose a file that contains the sound itself: a screenshot, an album cover or a video with a muted soundtrack gives the recognizer nothing to compare.

Video uploads can be up to 50 MB and audio uploads up to 25 MB. Supported formats include MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV video, plus MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG and FLAC audio. You do not need to extract audio before sending a supported video. If the file is too large, trim it to the section containing the song or export a smaller copy while keeping the audio clear. Renaming a file's extension does not convert its format.

Listen to the clip before uploading and find a moment where the music is easiest to hear. A gap between spoken sentences, a musical intro or a scene without sound effects may work better than the loudest part of the video. Keep a continuous passage with a recognizable rhythm or melody rather than joining several tiny snippets. If you can barely hear the music yourself, the recording may not contain enough detail for a reliable match.

ClipMelody checks a short sample at the beginning first. If needed, it may try more sections within the first minute and the middle of longer files, but it does not scan every second or return a complete soundtrack list. Put the wanted song near the start of a trimmed file for a more direct attempt. YouTube links are limited to audio near the beginning; upload a saved excerpt when the music appears later.

The tool compares recorded audio with a music catalogue to find a title and artist. It does not remove a speaker's voice, isolate an instrumental, clean up background noise or export the music as a separate track. A recognizable song may still match underneath narration, but speech and effects can also hide the details that fingerprinting needs. Raising the overall volume raises both the music and the competing sound, so it does not necessarily help.

A match can identify the original recording behind a slowed edit, but it may not name that exact variation. Conversely, a live performance or cover may sound familiar to you while differing from the recording in the catalogue. Stock music and independent releases can match when the recording is included; an unreleased cue or a custom score may have no entry. No match means the sampled audio did not produce an answer, not that the clip contains no music.

On a match, check the song title and artist against the passage you meant to identify. Album details, cover art and a preview appear when available. The listening links open searches on music services, where you can choose the right recording. The Paris video example above shows Amour plastique identified from a social video; it illustrates a real result rather than an uploaded-file demonstration. You can open that existing result without starting a new identification.

Finding a song is free. Unlocking a matched song uses one credit; a no match or a failed run costs nothing. Check current packs and plans if you need credits. Uploaded source files are automatically deleted within a day. If nothing matches, try a clearer excerpt or check the video's description, comments and music credits. Finding a title does not grant permission to reuse the recording, so creators should check the track's licensing separately before publishing their own video.