You can add music to any Canva video in just a few clicks – no editing experience required. Whether you’re creating content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or your business, Canva makes it easy to enhance your videos with background music. This guide shows you exactly how to do it using either the song files from the site’s editor or your own uploaded music files 💪
Use our table of contents below to jump right to your preferred section. You’ll be on your way to editing videos with music in no time!
Table of Contents
- How to Add Music to Canva Videos 🎵
- Where to get Copyright-Safe Music for Your Videos
- FAQs
- Key Takeaways
How to Add Music to Canva Videos 🎬
Adding music to videos in Canva is simple and beginner-friendly. Below, you’ll find a Quick Guide if you want fast results, followed by a Step-by-Step Guide with photos if you want more detail and customization tips. Let’s dive in!
Quick Guide: Adding Music to Canva ⚡
Want the fast version? Here’s how to add music to your videos in just a few steps:
- Open your video project in Canva
- Add your video files
- Choose how to add music
- Option 1: Use Canva’s Music Library
- Click “Apps” in the left sidebar
- Select “Audio” to browse music tracks
- Click on a track to add it to your timeline
- Option 2: Upload Your Own Audio File
- Click “Uploads” → “Audio”
- Drag and drop an MP3 or WAV file into your project
- Option 1: Use Canva’s Music Library
- Use the timeline editor to trim, sync, and adjust volume
- Export your video as MP4
🎉 You’ve now added music to your Canva video.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Add Music to Canva Video (With Screenshots) 🖼️
If you want a step-by-step walk-through with visuals, here’s the full guide on adding music to Canva videos:
Step 1: Open Your Video Project
Visit canva.com and open the video you want to edit, or start a new video project using a blank canvas or a pre-made template.
Step 2: Add Your Video Files
Add your video files to your editing timeline.
Step 3: Choose Your Music Source
You can add music from Canva’s built-in audio library or upload songs directly from your device.
✅ Option 1: Use Canva’s Built-in Music Library
- Click “Apps” in the left sidebar
- Select or scroll to find “Audio”
- Browse through free and premium songs
- Click a track to instantly add it to your video timeline
Option 2: Upload Music from your Device
- Go to “Uploads” → then “Audio”
- Drag and drop your own music file (MP3 or WAV) into the editing timeline
- Click the uploaded track to add it to your video
🔥 Tip: If you want more music options beyond Canva’s built-in music library, check out Thematic for free, copyright-safe tracks for Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more!
Step 4: Edit & Sync Your Audio in the Timeline
Once your music is in the editing timeline:
- Drag the audio track to sync it with your video
- Trim the beginning or end by dragging the edges
- Use the toolbar to adjust volume, fade in/out, or delete the track entirely
Step 5: Export Your Finished Video
Once your video is edited to your liking:
- Click “Share” → “Download”
- Choose MP4 (video) as your file type
- Click Download to save your video to your device
Want Better Music for Your Videos? 🎵
While Canva offers a built-in music library, many creators need more flexible music options – especially when producing videos for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other platforms. To avoid copyright issues and monetization blocks, it’s important to use copyright-free or royalty-free music that’s cleared for commercial use.
That’s where Thematic comes in! 🙌 With Thematic, you get access to real songs by real artists, all cleared for use on YouTube, TikTok, and beyond – with no copyright claims. Best of all? It’s free to get started.
✅ 100% copyright-safe for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more
✅ New songs from trending artists added weekly
✅ Simple licensing – just credit the artist to stay claim-free 🎤
The best thing is, you can use the music from Thematic forever, worldwide, and no matter how many (or few) followers you have. You can even use the music in sponsored or branded content with no problems! Creating an account on Thematic is totally free and you get to keep 100% of your ad revenue with our claim-free experience.
If you’re ready to level-up your videos with great copyright-free music and join a collaborative and thriving community of creators, click here to sign-up for a free Thematic account today.
FAQs About Adding Music to Videos
Have questions about using music in Canva? Here are quick answers to the most common things creators want to know about adding music to Canva videos.
Can I use copyrighted songs in Canva?
Not unless you have the rights. Canva provides cleared tracks for internal use, but uploading copyrighted music without permission could result in copyright claims.
Is the music free in Canva?
Some tracks are free to use, but many require a Canva Pro subscription.
Can I upload my own music files to Canva?
Yes, you can upload your own MP3 or WAV files under the “Uploads → Audio” section.
What’s the best music platform for Canva videos?
Use a music licensing platform like Thematic for videos you plan to publish on YouTube or other social platforms. It ensures you’re protected from takedowns or demonetization.
Key Takeaways
- You have two ways to add music when editing videos: the built-in music library or your own music files
- You can trim, sync, and customize audio right inside the timeline editor
- For copyright-free music, use a creator-friendly licensing platform like Thematic
- Export your final video as an MP4 to share across YouTube, Instagram, and more
We hope you find this guide on how to add music to Canva helpful. You’re on your way to creating an awesome video and we can’t wait to see it.
More Video Editing Guides 🔗
Still figuring out which video editing app is right for your creative workflow? Explore our step-by-step guides for adding music to videos in all of the top creator editing apps:
- How to Add Music to CapCut
- How to Add Music to iMovie
- How to Add Music to InShot
- How to Add Music to Edits (Instagram App)
- How to Add Music to Adobe Premiere Pro & Rush
Looking for more creator tools and resources? Visit Thematic’s Creator Toolkit for additional resources on creating content – including starting a YouTube channel, thumbnail and channel art templates, best practices, and of course, great royalty free songs to use in your videos for free with Thematic.
