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You don’t need to be a music composer to add music to your Instagram Stories and posts. Instagram’s music features make it easy to bring your content to life with just a few taps.
Are you planning to add an Instagram music sticker to your stories but don’t know how?
Wondering how to enrich your Stories with music or how to make your feed posts more engaging??
Instagram’s music features offer a seamless way to add the perfect soundtrack to your content, and it’s incredibly easy to do.
Here’s everything you need to know about adding music to both your Instagram Stories and posts, and how to use this feature to really make your content sing.
What’s the Instagram Music Sticker?
Instagram Stickers are additional features that you can add to your Stories to make them more interactive.
Instagram introduced the music sticker in 2018 to let you add music to your Stories.
It’s a quick way to add 15-second audio clips to your Stories by accessing a library with thousands of songs.
Whether it’s your favorite pop song or a soundtrack from your beloved movie, the choice is yours!
How to Get the Instagram Music Sticker
Here’s the exact process to getting an Instagram music sticker into your Stories.
- Create a new Instagram Story in the Instagram app, add your photo or video
- Pick the Music note icon in the top right of your screen or find the Music Sticker in the Sticker menu.
- Pick a song you want to play. You can discover songs by name, artist, genre, and even mood.
- Choose the part of the selected song you want to include. Remember, you can include only 15 seconds of audio in the sticker.
- Scroll through the options to decide how your song will be played - you can include lyrics, a mini player, or music only.
- Tap “Done” and you’re ready to post.
As the songs are up to 15 seconds, it’s important to pick the best part that matches your Story’s content (or your favorite lyrics).
Luckily, Instagram’s music stickers automatically start from the chorus of the song to help you use the part of the song that you are more likely to prefer.
As a result, you don’t necessarily need to spend too much time looking for the perfect part of the song. Instagram has you covered.
Keep in mind, the chosen song is automatically playing when your followers view your Story, so make sure you pick the best part!
How to Add Song Lyrics to Your Instagram Stories
An amazing feature of the music sticker is the ability to add lyrics to your Story.
(Note, the option isn’t available on all songs, though. Many of them allow you to add lyrics to the story.)
When you are picking the song, you can explore the available ways to display it in your Story.
If lyrics show up among the options, then you can choose the font and the color of the lyrics and how they show up on your Story.
It’s a fun way to be more creative with your Stories and how you’re mixing the text with the sound.
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How to Use Instagram Music Stickers in Your Stories
There are many different ways to use the Instagram Music Stickers and customize how the sticker shows on your Story.
Whether you add lyrics or not, you can decide how the music will be part of the Story.
Once you pick a song, you can tap on the sticker to discover all the available options.
You can choose between displaying:
- Lyrics
- Squared album cover
- A rotating record featuring the album artwork
If you want to have the music as the focus of your Story, then you can pick a larger album cover. If you want to keep it on the background, select a minimal design.
Either way, you can still adjust the size of the sticker to customize it as much as possible.
How to Play Music on an Instagram Story
All Instagram Stories are muted by default. So, to play music on the Story, all you need to do is unmute them.
You can click on the video when it’s playing or you can just use the volume buttons to adjust the sound.
If you are sharing a Story and want to make sure that your followers listen to the music that you’ve picked, make sure you tell them to turn the sound on.
Many Instagram Stories include stickers for ‘sound on’ to tell their followers that the Story is playing music. You can search for ‘sound on’ stickers in the GIF section of the Instagram Story Stickers.
How to Add Music to Your Instagram Feed Posts
Adding music to your Instagram posts can bring a touch of energy and emotion, making your content more engaging. It’s also a great way to capture your audience’s attention and boost your post’s reach. If you’re looking to make your posts stand out, incorporating music is an easy and effective way to do it. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to add music to your Instagram posts:
- Tap the plus icon at the bottom of your screen to create a new post.
- Either snap a photo or choose one (or multiple) from your photo library and tap Next
- On the final edit screen, tap Add Music to browse Instagram’s music library.
- Choose a song and select up to 30 seconds of the track to include with your post.
Share your post, and the music will play alongside your content on your feed.
How to Be Creative with Music on Instagram
Here’s a question I hear from our users often - How can we add music to our Instagram posts and Stories to make them stand out?
Here are some top tips to consider.
Familiarize Yourself with the Music Sticker
As with every feature that we are trying for the first time, it’s good to try and familiarize yourself with it.
Search for your favorite songs, explore the different ways you can add music to your Stories, and learn how to master it.
It’s very easy to include music to your Stories, all you need is to get to grips with the way music complements your Story.
Test Different Ideas
As with every Instagram feature , it’s a new opportunity to be creative. Don’t limit yourself to the obvious way of adding music to your Story or post.
Think outside the box to appeal to your followers and look at the Insights for the results.
For example, how about adding a cheerful sunny song to a miserable rainy day to be ironic with your music?
There are many ways to be creative and you can even find inspiration from your friends!
Think of Your Followers
If you are a brand sharing Instagram followers, then you need to create content that your followers will enjoy.
It’s not just about sharing a Story with your favorite song. You need to add the music that will make your content even more interesting.
Pick a Clip that Matches Your Story
Picking the chorus of the song is the obvious choice for your song clip. What if there is a great intro that matches your Story even better though? A section of lyrics that perfectly match the vibe of your photo carousel?
You don’t necessarily need to stick to Instagram’s recommended portion of the song for your content.
Find the part that makes more sense for your content and the story you’re trying to tell.
Make the Sound a Part of Your Storytelling
Think of an Instagram music sticker as an extension to your storytelling. It’s not just an addition to your current Story. It can be part of it in an integral way.
When you’re sharing a picture, the music can make the Story even more interesting.
Remember this the next time you’re about to add music to your Stories. It can make a difference to the final result!
Use the ‘Sound on’ Sticker
As obvious as it sounds, it’s useful to remind your followers to turn the sound on.
You don’t want all the effort to pick the perfect song to go to waste, after all.
Final Thoughts
Adding music to your Instagram posts and Stories is not only easy but also a powerful way to make your content more engaging.
The right song can set the mood, amplify your message, and make your content stand out. Whether you're sharing a Story or posting to your feed, think of your favorite tracks and find creative ways to incorporate them. Start experimenting with music to elevate your content and let your creativity flow!
Think of your favorite songs, find the best excuse to add them to a Story, and start testing new ideas.