Adding music to your Facebook Story posts can make them more engaging and fun for your followers. With just a few taps, you can include clips of popular songs or audio from rising artists to complement your photos and videos.
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Overview of Facebook Stories
Facebook Stories allow you to share photos and short videos that appear fullscreen to your followers and remain viewable for 24 hours. The content disappears after a day unless you add it to your Story Archive.
Stories appear in a bar above your main News Feed on mobile and on the left rail on desktop. Followers can react and reply to your Stories with text, stickers, gifs and more. They can also share your Story as a message to friends.
Benefits of Adding Music to Facebook Stories
- Makes your content more engaging and shareable
- Allows you to set a mood or vibe
- Can complement your visuals or message
- Lets followers discover new music
- Is fun and creative for your audience
How to Add Music to Your Facebook Stories
Adding music to your Facebook Stories is a mobile-only feature at this time. You’ll need to use the Facebook app on your iPhone or Android device to include music.
Here are the steps:
- Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile picture or the “+” icon
This will launch the Story composer. - Tap “Music” at the top of the screen
You’ll see Facebook’s music library, including curated playlists and popular songs. - Search or browse for a song
Use the search bar to find a specific track. Or scroll through the playlists and categories to discover new music. - Select the song you want
Tap on a track to add it to your Story. - Customize the song clip
Use the slider to choose a 15-second clip of the song to feature. - Add visuals
Upload photos/videos, add text, stickers, gifs and more to complement your music clip. - Share your Story!
Tap the checkmark icon to share your musical Story with friends.
Tips for Adding Music to Facebook Stories
- Preview songs before adding them – Be sure the lyrics and vibe fit your Story
- Use lesser-known tracks – Help followers discover new artists
- Match moods – Pick songs that complement the tone of your visuals
- Mind the length – Most people won’t listen to a long song clip
- Enhance the theme – Let the music strengthen your central message
- Engage fans – Ask followers to comment song ideas for your next Story
Troubleshooting Music in Facebook Stories
If you’re having issues adding music to your Facebook Stories, try these tips:
- Update your Facebook app to the latest version
- Check that you have given Facebook access to your media files
- Clear the cache and data for the Facebook app
- Make sure you are allowing the song to play with audio on
- Check if certain songs are blocked due to country-specific music licensing
If the problem persists, you can contact Facebook support for additional troubleshooting.
Using Third-Party Apps to Add Music
If you want more flexibility and control with music, consider creating your Stories with a third-party video editing app and then sharing them to Facebook. Options like Inshot, CapCut, and Quik allow you to easily add audio tracks from your device library or music services to your videos.
The steps for using a third-party video editor generally include:
- Select your visuals (photos/video clips)
- Add the music file you want
- Trim/edit clips to match the audio
- Export the video
- Share the final video to your Facebook Story from your camera roll
Going the third-party app route takes a few more steps but allows you to fully customize your video Stories with music.
Why Add Music to Boost Your Facebook Stories?
Integrating music into your Facebook Stories can help you creatively engage your audience. Followers may be compelled to watch longer, react more often, and share your Story with friends if they hear an appealing music clip.
Ultimately, spicing up your content with complementary songs helps show off your personality and creativity on Facebook. And bringing more engagement to your page is always a smart move!
So try out adding music through Facebook’s built-in music library or using a third-party video editor app. With the right track, your next Facebook Story could be an instant hit.
