How to Add Spotify Music to Video on Mobile/Desktop 2025

Part 1. How to Download and Convert Spotify Music for Video via AudFree SpoDable

Spotify applies for digital rights management (DRM) 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 get and 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. But please note that the converted Spotify music is for personal use only.

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 SpoDable

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 following parts to learn how to put Spotify music over a video on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac step by step.

Tips: You can also use AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder to download Spotify music for video editing. The functions and usage of this tool is quite similar to AudFree Spotify Music Converter. But it supports more music service platforms.

Part 2. How to Download Spotify Music for Video for Free Online

However, the way above is not free and you need to install the program on your device. If you want to free way and don't want to install any extra program on your devie, then you can use an online free way. In fact, there are many online tools to help get music from Spotify as local files. Here we will take SpotMate as an example to show you how to download and convert Spotify music for video online for free.

SpotMate Spotify Downloader supports to download songs, playlists and tracks from Spotify to MP3 for free. And it is easy to use. Now, follow the steps below to learn how to use it.

Step 1. Navigate to Spotify app or Spotify web player on your device. Then look for the audio content that you want to download for use in your video clips.

Step 2. Once found, copy the link address to the track.

Step 3. Open the web browser on your device and visit SpotMate website.

Step 4. Now, paste the copied Spotify music link address into the text box on the SpotMate screen.

Step 5. Click the Start button and SpotMate will start to search for the track for you.

Step 6. Later, tap the Convert > Download button and SpotMate will download Spotify music online for you to use on video.

Part 3. How to Add Spotify Music to Video Android/iPhone

With the tools above, now you get local Spotify music for use on video. In this section, we will show you how to add Spotify music to video free on your Android or iOS device.

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. 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

How to Add Spotify Music to Video iPhone with InShot

"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, like InShot, InVideo.AI, etc. 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. Wid, th 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.

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

Extra Tips: By the way, if you want to add Spotify music to your DJI Fly drone video, you can transfer Spotify music to your Android or iOS device and go to the DJI Fly app to import music to your video.

Step 1. First, sync your converted Spotify music from your computer to your phone, and then launch the DJI Fly app on the phone.

Step 2. Hit on "Album > Create > Pro" section, then select "Add" button to add videos taken by drone.

Step 3. Tap "Music" and "Add" to navigate to the Spotify file on your phone. Select Spotify MP3 file > More > Open in other app > More and then choose DJI Fly solution.

Step 4. Now, you have successfully imported Spotify music into your video for creating via the DJI Fly app.

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, including iMovie, Premiere Pro, Clipchamp, Windows Movie Maker, Lightworks, Videopad, Shotcut, Avidemux, Camtasia Studio, etc. 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, Premiere Pro and Clipchamp 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.

View also: How to Add Spotify Music to iMovie

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

3. How to Add Spotify Song to Video via Clipchamp

Clipchamp is a built-in video editor in Windows 11. By the way, this program is the replacement for the discontinued Windows Movie Maker on Windows computers. While on Windows 10 or lower versions, you need to download it manually. With this tool, you can trim and compress video, add effects, add background music and so on. Now, let's start.

Step 1. Start Clipchamp video editing software from your computer and create a project.

Step 2. Import your video clip to the project, then tap the Import Media button to locate and add the converted Spotify music to Clipchamp. Later, you can add the track to the timeline.

Step 3. Adjust the audio track according to your needs.

Part 5. FAQs about Adding Spotify Music to Video

Q1: Can I Add Spotify Music to a Video?

A: In general, you can't use Spotify's full streaming content on any other app directly. However, if you have local Spotify music files, you can add Spotify music to your videos on VideoPad, CaptCut, or other video editing tools.

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 or other programs or online tools like SpotMate. 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 like CapCut, Splice, Canva, etc. 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. But it is for personal use only.

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 third-party tool like AudFree Spotify Music Downloader. That's because Spotify music is encrypted, you can't use it directly in video editing apps. After that, you can easily convert Spotify music to common music files like MP3. Once the files are ready, you can add Spotify music to your video as background music seamlessly.