How do I add music from my phone to Facebook?

Social media platforms like Facebook allow users to easily share videos that include music. Adding popular or relevant songs to your Facebook videos can make them more engaging and entertaining for viewers. Many users want to know how to legally and properly add music from their personal libraries to videos posted on Facebook.

The process involves just a few simple steps – logging into the Facebook mobile app, accessing the post editor, selecting the music file from your phone library, customizing the post, selecting the privacy setting, and finally publishing the post. This guide will outline the prerequisites, detailed steps, and best practices for smoothly adding your music files to Facebook videos without any issues.

Prerequisites

To add music from your phone to Facebook, you’ll need the following:

Facebook account – You need an active Facebook account in order to post content to Facebook. If you don’t already have one, you can sign up for free at facebook.com.

Smartphone with music files – The music you want to add needs to be stored on your smartphone, either downloaded or transferred from another device. Make sure the files are in a compatible format for Facebook like MP3, MP4, or AAC (source).

Facebook mobile app – You’ll need to use the Facebook mobile app for either iOS or Android to add music directly from your phone. Download the app if you don’t already have it.

Log Into Facebook App

To add music to a Facebook post from your phone, you first need to make sure you are logged into the Facebook app. Here are the steps to log in:

Open the Facebook app on your phone. The app icon looks like a blue Facebook logo. Tap on it to launch the app.

If you are not already logged in, you will see a Login screen. Enter your Facebook username and password here. Your username is typically your email address or phone number associated with your Facebook account. Enter your password and tap Log In.

Once logged in, you will see your Facebook News Feed. Now you are ready to create a new post with music.¹

Navigate to Post Editor

To add music to a Facebook post, you first need to access the post editor. There are two ways to do this:

Tap the + icon at the top of the Facebook app to create a new post. This will open the post editor where you can add text, images, videos, music, and more.

Navigate to your profile page in the Facebook app and tap “Photo/Video” below your name and profile photo. This will also open the post editor screen.

Once the post editor is open, you can proceed with adding your music file as described in the next steps.

Add Music File

Once you are in the post editor for creating a new post, you will see various options at the top of the screen. Look for the musical note icon and tap on it. This will open up your music library on your phone where you can browse and select a song to add to your Facebook post.

You will need to allow Facebook access to your phone’s audio files and music library when prompted. Once access is granted, you can scroll through and pick a song you want. Tap on the song to select it. The song will now be added as background music for your Facebook post.

According to Facebook’s Help Center, this feature allows you to “add music to your Page’s story” from the Facebook app for iOS or Android. For personal accounts, you can “add music to your personal story” the same way by tapping the music note icon when creating a post.

Customize Post

Once you have added the music file to your Facebook post, you can customize the post further before publishing. You can add text, emojis, tags, location, and more. To customize:

Tap below the music player to bring up the post text box. Here you can type any text you want to accompany the music. Use this space to provide context, describe the song, or say anything else you want.

Tap the emoji icon to open the emoji keyboard and add relevant emoji. Emoji can help convey the mood or meaning of your post.

Tap Tag Friends to tag people in the post. This will notify them and share the post to their timeline. Tag friends who would appreciate the song.

Tap Check In to add a location tag. This pins your post to a place on the map.

Tap the sticker icon to add other creative elements like GIFs, polls, questions, etc. Stickers can make your post more interactive.

Tap the three dots for more options like turning off commenting, adding topics, checking the accessibility of your post, enabling fundraisers, and more.

Once you’ve customized the text and elements of your post, tap the preview icon to see how your music post will look on Facebook. This is helpful for catching any errors.

You can go back and make edits before publishing your post live. Take advantage of the preview to perfect your music post.

Post Privacy

Once you’ve created your Facebook post with music, you may want to set the privacy settings to control who can view it. On Facebook you can set the audience when creating the post, or adjust it later.

To set the audience for a new post:

Before clicking Post, tap the audience selector underneath your name.
Choose an option like Public, Friends, or a custom group. Public means anyone can see the post.

To edit the privacy on an existing post:

Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the post.
Select Edit Privacy from the menu.

Change the audience setting to control who can view the post.

You can restrict posts to just yourself, close friends, or extended groups. The default is Friends, which shares with your Facebook friends list. For more privacy, choose Only Me or a custom group. See Facebook’s help article for details on customizing groups.

In addition to the audience selector, you can enable or disable sharing capabilities for each post. Disabling sharing will prevent people from sharing the post on their own timeline. To manage this:

Tap the three dots on your post.
Select Turn Off Sharing from the menu.

Review all privacy and sharing settings before finalizing your post. Adjust as needed based on your preferences. You can change these settings later if desired.

Publish Post

Once you are finished customizing your Facebook post and are ready to share it publicly, simply tap the “Post” button at the bottom of the screen. According to the Facebook Help Center, tapping this button will immediately publish your post containing the music file to your Facebook profile.

The selected music track from your phone will now be posted and shared on your Facebook profile for all of your friends and followers to see. The audio file will remain attached to the post even after publishing to Facebook.

Editing/Deleting

If you need to make changes to a Facebook post after publishing it, you can easily edit or delete it. According to Facebook Help Center, here’s how to edit a post on mobile:

1. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the post.

2. Tap “Edit Post” from the menu.

3. Make any desired changes to the text, photos, videos, or other media in the post.

4. Tap “Save” when finished.

You can also change the privacy settings, location tag, or date of the existing post while editing.

To delete a post, tap the three dots and select “Delete Post” instead of “Edit Post.” Confirm that you want to delete the post.

Editing or deleting a post allows you to modify or remove content after it’s been published, without having to create an entirely new post.

Summary

To recap, the main steps to add music from your phone to a Facebook post are:

Log into the Facebook mobile app

Go to the post editor and create a new post
Tap “Add Music” and select a song from your device
Customize the look of your post and select the audience

Tap “Post” to publish it

Some tips for best results:

Optimize your post with relevant hashtags and location tags

Use high-quality MP3 files for best sound
Preview your post before publishing to check the layout
Only add music you have rights to share publicly

For additional guidance, refer to Facebook’s Help Center article on adding music.