How to easily add music to videos on a Samsung Galaxy device

If you want to add music to a video on your Samsung Galaxy, look no further. You can easily add background music to a video from your gallery or use third-party video editors, like CapCut or PowerDirector. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to enhance your videos with music.

Before you start: Ensure you have access to your Samsung Galaxy, the desired video in your gallery, and, if applicable, have downloaded any third-party apps like CapCut or PowerDirector from the Google Play Store.

How to add music to a video using your Samsung Galaxy

Follow these detailed steps for adding music to your videos using different methods.

Using the Gallery

Open the Gallery app and tap a video you want to add music to. This will open the video and start playing it.
Tap the Edit icon. It’s the pencil icon at the bottom of the screen. This opens the video in the built-in editor.
Tap the volume icon. It’s the speaker icon at the bottom. This displays a volume slider bar.
Tap Add background music. It’s the button just below the volume slider bar.
Tap a song to preview it. You can add many stock instrumental songs to a video’s background. Tap one of the categories at the bottom to sort songs by category.
To add your music from your phone, tap the plus (+) icon in the upper-right corner and select a song saved to your phone.
Tap the back arrow. It’s the icon arrow pointing left at the bottom of the screen.
Adjust the volume. Two slider bars will appear at the bottom of the screen. The one labeled Soundtracks adjusts the background music volume, while the Video volume slider adjusts the audio in the original video.
Tap Save as copy. It’s in the upper-right corner. This saves a copy of the video with the background music to your Gallery. Allow a few minutes for the rendering process to complete.

Using CapCut

Download and install CapCut. CapCut is a free video editor mostly used with TikTok. Use the following steps:
- Open the Google Play Store.
- Enter “CapCut” in the search bar at the top of the screen.
- Tap CapCut in the search results.
- Tap Install.
Open CapCut. It has a white icon resembling a sideways “x.” Tap the CapCut icon to open it.
Tap New Project. It’s the blue button in the middle of the screen. This displays videos saved to your phone.
Tap the video you want to add music to. This will display a preview of the video.
Tap Add. It’s in the lower-right corner. This adds the video to the editor.
Tap Audio. It’s the icon with a music note at the bottom of the screen. This displays a new selection of audio tabs at the bottom.
Tap Sounds. It’s the first tab at the bottom of the screen.
Tap one of the categories. There are various categories listed at the top of the page. Swipe left and right to view them all.
To use a song from your phone, tap the folder icon below the categories. Then tap From Device. Tap a song saved to your phone.
Tap a song to preview it.
Tap + to add a song. This adds it to your video.
Adjust the audio volume. Tap the audio clip in the video editor, then tap Volume at the bottom, and use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
Tap the upload button. It’s the arrow pointing up in the upper-right corner. This will save a copy of the video to your phone. Allow a few minutes for rendering.

Using PowerDirector

Download and install PowerDirector. It’s a video editing app that allows you to add music. Follow these steps:
- Open the Google Play Store.
- Enter “PowerDirector” in the search bar at the top of the screen.
- Tap PowerDirector in the search results.
- Tap Install.
Open PowerDirector. It has a blue video camera icon.
Tap New Project. It’s the blue button at the top of the page. This displays videos on your phone.
Select a video. Tap the video you want to add music to and tap Next at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Audio. It’s the music note icon at the bottom. This displays a fly-out menu.
Tap Music. It’s the icon with two music notes in the fly-out menu.
Tap a category to view different music lists.
Tap a song to preview it.
Tap the download button to save the song. You need to download it first to use it.
Tap + to add the song to your video.
Adjust the audio volume. Tap the audio or video clip in the editor, then tap Volume at the bottom and use the slider bar.
Save the video. Tap the arrow pointing up at the top right corner, choose your video resolution, and tap Produce. This process may take a few minutes.

Pro tip: If you want to post the video with music on TikTok, you may want to wait to add music until posting the video using the TikTok app. TikTok has different sounds and songs, including many new and trending options.

Once you’ve successfully added music to your videos, consider sharing them on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. Engaging with your audience through creative videos can enhance your online presence.

Additionally, explore other editing features available in your chosen video editing app. Adding effects, transitions, or filters can take your videos to the next level and increase viewer engagement.