Add audio to video

Find the perfect background music and sound effects to enhance your video or create a voiceover to tell your story, your way.

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Elevate videos with music and sound effects

Add free background music

Add exclusive MP3 music tracks and sound effects to transform your video online. Search for music by mood or instrument, or discover audio genres like pop, lo-fi, and hip hop in the content library.

Enhance video with voiceovers

Narrate a video by recording your own voice or by creating a realistic AI voiceover — unlimited retakes and no software downloads required. Select an AI voice in any global language, control the pitch, and adjust the pace to suit your video.

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Refine with AI audio tools

Cleanup background sounds in seconds with AI noise suppression or automatically trim silences using smart AI-technology. Polish audio by adjusting volume levels, adding audio fades, and customizing sound placement on the timeline.

How to add audio in Clipchamp

  • 1

    Upload audio, select stock music, or create a voiceover

  • 2

    Drag and drop audio onto the timeline below a video

  • 3

    Adjust the volume and speed or apply fades

  • 4

    Trim and cut audio to your desired length

  • 5

    Save video in 1080p video resolution

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A user an audio clip into the timeline in Clipchamp.
A user adjusting audio volume and speed in Clipchamp
A user trimming an audio track in Clipchamp
A user saving a video in high quality in Clipchamp.

Liven up educational videos

  • Create immersive lesson videos by using themed background music for history case studies and slideshow videos.

  • Enhance virtual learning recordings with AI silence remover to delete awkward pauses before resharing.

  • Add sound effects like buzzers and bells in quizzes and tutorial videos to engage students or intensify timers.

A teacher adding music and voice tracks to a lesson in Clipchamp.

Polish business videos

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Stand out on social media

A user adding music and audio tracks to a social media video in Clipchamp.

Need more help adding sound to a video?

Explore how to add background music, record your voice, or create a flawless AI voiceover for a video in this tutorial.

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Bring videos to life with sound for free.