If you love seeing your friends' WhatsApp statuses with music but don't know how to add it, don't worry. You're in the right place where we'll teach you how to personalize your WhatsApp status.
We know that Instagram and Facebook already have the feature to add music to Stories. However, unfortunately, this option is not yet available on WhatsApp. And even if you save your story with music, as soon as you try to post it to your status, the music will not be available.
WhatsApp can't recognize the music, and therefore can't play your photo with the music you want. But this is no longer a problem, as there are now apps available that can add music to photos, allowing you to play the photos you want to post on your status with music.
So, no more difficulties! Come and create your status updates with your best photos and the music you love. In this post, we'll teach you step-by-step how to add your favorite music to your photos on WhatsApp using the CapCut app.
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How do I add music to my WhatsApp status photo?
Adding music to your photos is very simple. You can do it by downloading an app called CapCut. It's a video editor that's quite well-known for being very easy to use. This app has several complete tools so you can edit your photos and videos.
It offers various editing options such as cropping, reversing, and adjusting with great ease. The app also provides several effects to enhance your photos and videos, such as beauty filters, lighting adjustments, and more. All these options allow you to edit your photos and videos in the way you find most interesting.
You can use your imagination and create various cute, cool, or even emotional videos. So come learn how to use this app and include all your favorite songs in your photos to post on your WhatsApp status.
How to use CapCut
To use CapCut, the first step is to install it on your phone. The good news is that it's available for both Android and iOS. If you want to install it now, click the buttons below to download it to your phone:
Once you install the app, click “accept” and then tap the “+” icon to start editing. The app will then give you the option to select the file you want, which can be a photo or video. Once selected, click the “add” button. A small yellow question box will appear; click anywhere on the screen to make it disappear.
This way you have access to options to trim the video size, include text, effects, and transitions. And all the other options will be available in the icons below. And to add music, click on “add audio,” and the app will give you several available sound and effect options.
You can add background sound to your videos, allowing your voice to be heard in the original video. You can also use the “voiceover” option where you can add a recording of your own voice. In the “sounds” option, you can choose music according to musical style, which are presented in categories such as rhythm, romance, etc.
Adding music to the photo
You will select the music you want to add to your photo. Tap the download icon to listen to the music. A “+” button will then appear in the same place; click it to add the music to your photo. Afterward, drag the audio bar to adjust the music to the clip as desired.
To ensure your video with music is the correct length, you need to adjust the photo's duration. Select the clip containing the photo, and the “edit” tab will open automatically. A white bar will appear around the clip; slide it to the desired duration. Remember that WhatsApp only allows 30 seconds.
At the end of the video, the CapCut watermark will appear, and if you wish to remove it from your WhatsApp, you can delete it. To do this, simply select the clip containing the logo, click the “Edit” icon, and then click “Delete”.
Finally, you'll just need to save your edit on your phone. To do this, click the arrow in the upper right corner and wait for the export. Then you can share your creation directly to your WhatsApp status. And if you want to make another one, just click “Done” and you're ready to start another edit.
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