"Can I add Spotify music to a video?" Background music is a great way to add emotion and energy to a video, making it more engaging and memorable. With over 100 million songs, Spotify is one of the largest music streaming platforms in the world. You can find any song you want to use as BGM for your video. So, how to add music to video from Spotify?
In fact, due to Spotify's unique encoding technology, you're not allowed to use Spotify tracks in videos without authorization. This makes it difficult to add Spotify song to video. But don't worry, we've found a reliable solution to help you. Now, read on and learn how to add background music to a video from Spotify on iPhone/Android/PC/Mac step by step.
View also: How to Add Apple Music to Video
Part 1. How to Download and Convert Spotify Music for Use in Video
Spotify applies for digital rights management protection in its content. This means that even if you've downloaded songs from Spotify, they are only cache files and can only be played in the Spotify app. So, to add Spotify song to video, you need to use a third-party Spotify downloader to convert and export it as real local files first.
That's where AudFree Spotify Music Downloader comes in. It is the best app to help both free and premium Spotify users put Spotify music over video. You can use it to download any Spotify content and save them in your local folder. Besides, it's able to convert Spotify to MP3, FLAC, WAV, and other common audio formats. In this way, you can make your Spotify music compatible with any video editing software. Also, you can get full ID3 tags and the original quality with this tool during the conversion. So, your Spotify music sounds just as good in your videos.
AudFree Spotify Music Downloader

- Download Spotify songs/playlists/albums/podcasts, etc. as local files
- Convert Spotify music to MP3, AIFF, Lossless, WAV, FLAC, M4A, etc.
- Add Spotify music to video editing tools, like iMovie, WMM, etc.
- Work at up to 13X faster speed, keep the lossless audio quality and ID3 tags
Now, get this powerful Spotify music converter via the Download button above. Once installed it on your computer, then you can follow the steps below on how to convert Spotify songs for your video.
- Step 1Import Spotify protected music to AudFree
- Please launch AudFree Spotify Music Converter on your computer and log in to your Spotify account. Then you need to import Spotify protected songs, playlists, albums, etc. to it. To do it, you can hit the Spotify songs, click the '+ ♫' icon, then tap the 'Add to list' button.
- Step 2Customize output format and other parameters for Spotify music on video
- AudFree software supports a wide variety of output formats. You can click the top 'menu' bar > 'Preferences' > 'Conversion' button to set the compatible one with your video editing tool. In general, MP3 is the most popular audio format. So, you can choose to download Spotify songs to MP3 for your video clips. Besides, you can customize other audio parameters like channel, sample rate, etc. as you like. Later, click 'OK'.
- Step 3Download and convert Spotify song for video
- When all settings are ready, you just need to click the 'Convert' button at the bottom-right corner of the Converting interface. Then you will see the converting process start automatically. In general, it can work at up to 13X faster speed with zero quality loss. After the process, you can go to 'Converted' on this software or your computer's local folder to find your downloaded Spotify songs.
- At last, you can move and import Spotify music to your video or other platforms without any limits. For further assistance, please refer to the tutorial below to learn how to put Spotify music over a video on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac step by step.
Part 2. How to Add Spotify Music to Video Android
If you are using an Android device, VivaVideo is a great choice for you to add Spotify music to your video. It is a popular and user-friendly video editing app available on both Android and iPhone devices. Although Spotify and VivaVideo are not integrated, you can still use it to add Spotify music as we have already converted Spotify music as local music files on your computer using the method mentioned earlier. So, now, let's learn how to add music from Spotify to a video on Android below.
How to Add Spotify Song to Video Android with VivaVideo
Step 1. Connect your Android phone or tablet to your computer with a USB cable.
Step 2. Locate the converted Spotify music files on your computer. Copy and paste them to your phone, or drag them to the target folder on your phone.
View also: How to Transfer Spotify Music to Android
Step 3. Open VivaVideo on your phone and create a project. If you haven't installed this app, then please install it first.
Step 4. Tap on 'Music' at the bottom and then choose 'Add Music'.
Step 5. Tap on 'Local Files' > 'Scan Music' to choose your downloaded Spotify music files.
Step 6. Tap 'Use' to put Spotify music over video on Android.
View also: How to Add Spotify Music to VivaVideo
Part 3. How to Add Spotify Music to Video iPhone
"Can I add music to video from Spotify on my iPhone?" Yes, you can. There are also many video editing tools available for iOS devices and one of the simplest is InShot. InShot is an easy-to-use video editing tool to help you trim videos, add effects, stickers, and more on your iPhone. With your Spotify tracks already converted into local audio files, you can easily incorporate them into your video using InShot. Below is how to add music from Spotify to a video iPhone with InShot.
How to Use Spotify Music in Video with InShot
To start, first, you will need to transfer the converted songs from Spotify to iTunes.
Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your Windows or Mac computer.
Step 2. Open iTunes on your computer and click on 'File' > 'Add File to library'.
Step 3. Click 'Open' to transfer the converted Spotify songs to your iPhone. Or, transfer Spotify music to iPhone via Finder on your Mac computer.
Step 4. Open InShot on your iPhone and tap 'Video'.
Step 5. Choose the video that you want to use Spotify music as background music.
Step 6. Press 'Music' and then choose 'Tracks' > 'Imported Music' > 'Files'. This will allow you to browse your downloaded Spotify music files.
Step 7. Tap 'Use' to put Spotify music on video iPhone.
View also: How to Add Spotify Music to InShot
Part 4. How to Put Spotify Music over a Video on PC/Mac
To add music to video app from Spotify on computer, there are plenty of powerful video editing software to choose from. After getting Spotify music as common audio files, you can easily use them in your video projects.
In this section, we will show you how to add music from Spotify to video via iMovie and Premiere Pro on Windows or Mac computer.
1. How to Add Song from Spotify to Video with iMovie
Step 1. Open iMovie on your Windows/Mac computer and open the project that you want to add Spotify songs.
Step 2. Click 'Audio' at the top toolbar and then choose 'Music' from the left sidebar. This will open your iTunes library.
Step 3. Choose the converted Spotify track that you want to add to your video. You can click 'Play' to preview the sound.
Step 4. Click and drag the track to the edit bar of your project.
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2. How to Import Music from Spotify to a Video with Premiere Pro
Step 1. Install and open Premiere Pro on your computer and start a project.
Step 2. Click on the 'Audio' option at its top menu bar. Or tap 'Window' > 'Workspaces' > 'Audio'.
Step 3. Hit 'Window' > 'Media Browser'. Then you can browse and locate the converted Spotify music files on your computer.
Step 4. Pick up the music file you want to add and click 'Import' to load it into the 'Project' panel.
Step 5. Choose 'Window' > 'Project' and select the Spotify track you just added.
Step 6. Double-click the music track to open it in the 'Source' section. Then drag it to the 'Timeline' section.
At last, you can add Spotify music to video free on Premiere Pro on your computer.
View also: How to Add Spotify Music to Premiere Pro
Part 5. FAQs about Adding Spotify Music to Video
Q1: Can I Add Spotify Music to a Video?
A: In general, you're not allowed to use Spotify's full streaming content on any other app. However, if you have local Spotify music files, you can add them to your videos.
Q2: How Do I Add Music from Spotify to My Phone Video?
A: First, you need to download and convert Spotify music to an audio format compatible with your video using AudFree Spotify Converter. Then, you need to move Spotify music to your phone and use a video editing tool to put the converted Spotify songs on your video.
Q3: What Video Editor Works with Spotify?
A: Unfortunately, there are no video editing tools that work with Spotify right now. But you can follow the post below to see how to import local Spotify songs to your video maker apps without any limits.
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Q4: Can I Use Spotify Music in My YouTube Video?
A: No, you can't do that directly. That's due to music on Spotify is protected by copyright. Therefore, if you want to put Spotify music on YouTube video, you need to get explicit permission from the copyright owner.
Q5: Can I Add Spotify Music to Video Free?
A: Yes. AudFree Spotify Music Converter allows you to download music from Spotify without Premium and save them as common audio files. After that, you can freely import and use the downloaded songs on your videos.
Part 6. In Conclusion
Now, you learned how to add song from Spotify to video on your mobile phone and desktop device in detail. But to do that, first, you need to convert and save Spotify music tracks as local files on your device using a tool like AudFree Spotify Music Downloader. That's because Spotify music is encrypted, you can't use it directly in video editing apps.
But with this AudFree program, you can easily convert Spotify music to common music files like MP3 and move them to your device. Once the files are ready, you can add Spotify music to your video as background music seamlessly.

Charles Davis
Chief Editor