{"id":29499,"date":"2025-06-24T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/?p=29499"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:28:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T03:28:53","slug":"how-to-add-music-to-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/how-to-add-music-to-instagram-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add Music to Instagram Story?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever felt a surge of emotion while listening to a song or found its lyrics so relatable that you wondered if they were created for you? Music is fundamental to boosting our empathy, relatability, and engagement levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 200 million business owners on Instagram and 2.5 billion<\/a> active accounts, Instagram has become one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. As an active Instagram content creator or a business marketing team, you cannot deny that the right blend of music and content has the power to grab, hold, and attract a viewer’s attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will open your eyes to the vital role music plays in Instagram’s story feature and equip you with a step-by-step guide and key tips on how to best add music to your Instagram story<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>The Power of Music in An Instagram Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we get to the guide, let’s highlight why you should add music to your Instagram story<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we have said that it sets a vibe and improves the quality of your content, here is the true power of music in an Instagram story;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Evokes Emotions: <\/strong>As mentioned earlier, the most engaging aspect of music in content is its ability to evoke emotion and set the mood. This is an essential step in connecting with your audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Encourages Interaction: <\/strong>Through content paired with music, your audience can connect with your messaging and tone. This boosts engagement levels and encourages interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Adds Polish and Professionalism:<\/strong> When you add music to your Instagram story<\/strong>, your brand’s content gains tone and character. This helps polish your Instagram story, avoids a bland message, and builds professionalism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Facilitates Storytelling: <\/strong>With the help of music to guide your content, the storytelling journey is more engaging and effectively communicated. All in all, the element of music actively facilitates a compelling narrative. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    <\/span>A Step-by-Step Guide To Add Music To Instagram Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You now know the power of music in your next Instagram story! So here are the steps and screenshots on how to add music to an Instagram story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step One: Click Add Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    After logging into your account, click on the “+” sign at the bottom of the screen, and then select Story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step Two: Create Your Content and Click On The Music Button<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Next, create your content. You can select a photo from the gallery, add an attractive background, click a picture, and add text and effects. Once that’s done, click on the music button. We’ve taken screenshots while creating a little post to guide you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step Three: Select Your Song<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once you click on the music button, you can browse through the Instagram song library. Here, you can pick your genre, click the play button for a preview, and even search for the song you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We’ve selected the pop genre and picked an upbeat song called “We Can’t Stop.” The details under the song show that it is popular and has been used in 43,000 posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step Four: Select Your Format and Scrub To Pick The Part You Like<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    After selecting your song, you’ll be able to choose whether you want to display the lyrics of the song or even a short sticker on the album cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to this, Instagram allows you to choose which part of the song you want by adjusting it by scrolling left or right. You can also decide the song’s length by selecting the circular button to its left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After all that, you can select Done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you’re wondering how to add music to an <\/strong>Instagram story without a sticker<\/strong>, you’ll need to select the X button on the left-most side of the lyric and format options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step Five: Preview and Post!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once you’ve clicked done, you can see the preview of your story and click -> to publish it at the bottom right of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    And that’s all there is to it! With your powered-up Story posted, watch how your engagement levels and interaction surge! If you need a quick and effective way to enhance your posts, check out the Instagram Story maker tool<\/a> at Predis. Next, we cover a few essential tips to remember while selecting your soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>How to Add Your Own Music to an Instagram Story?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you are a music artist who wants to use your own creation on the Instagram story, then you can do it. Not the straight way, because Instagram does not have a feature for that. But there is a workaround for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To add your music to the Instagram story, first, you need to create a video with your song as the background. After that, you can upload the video to your Instagram story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Why don’t I have the Music Sticker?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you cannot find the music sticker on your Instagram story, then it can be due to one of the following three reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n