YouTube AudioSwap: How to Add Approved Music to Your Video

YouTube is very strict on music played in videos for copyright reasons so you must be careful when your video has any type of music added to it. I have had friends and clients get their videos taken down because of background music that they weren’t even thinking about (wedding reception videos are known for this).

Don’t worry, YouTube offers a fair/free solution. The AudioSwap tool allows you to add music to your video from their library of licensed songs. Please keep in mind, however, that the audio will be permanently replaced for that video. To use it, follow the steps below:

1. Go to your uploaded videos
2. Click the "AudioSwap" button under the video you want music added to
3. This will take you to the AudioSwap page where you can select your audio, by genre, artist, and track
4. Clicking on a track will automatically play your video along with the selected track
5. Once you've found a track you like, click the "Publish Video" button and the new audio will be applied to your video

No chance for your video to be taken down if you follow YouTube’s simple rules!

Please submit a link to your YouTube video that you used AudioSwap on in the comments section below.

Thanks!!

Michelle Corteggiano

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Comments

[Susie]

. I have had friends and clients get their videos taken down because of background music that they weren’t even thinking about .