How to add music to Whatsapp status like Instagram?

Adding music to your WhatsApp status can make it more fun and engaging, just like how people jazz up their Instagram stories with music. The good news is – you can easily add music to your WhatsApp status updates too!

Steps to add music to WhatsApp status

Here are the steps to add a music track to your WhatsApp status like you can on Instagram:

1. Download the music track you want to use – Search for the song on YouTube or music streaming apps and download the MP3 file.
2. Trim the song – Use an audio editing app to trim the song to 30 seconds, which is the limit for WhatsApp status videos.
3. Create a video with the music – Add the trimmed music track as background audio to a simple video. You can use a plain color background or add some text. Keep the video within 30 seconds.
4. Export the video – Export the video in MP4 format which WhatsApp supports.
5. Add it to your WhatsApp status – Open WhatsApp, go to the Status tab > Tap on the camera icon > Select the video from your gallery.
6. Publish your status – Add any text if needed and post your musical WhatsApp status!

Step 1: Download the MP3 track

The first step is to download the music track you want to add. WhatsApp status only supports videos of up to 30 seconds, so you need to trim the song accordingly later. Here’s how to download the MP3:

• Search for the song on YouTube and copy its URL.
• Go to a YouTube to MP3 converter website and paste the YouTube video link.
• Download the converted MP3 audio track to your device.
• Alternatively, you can download the song from a music streaming app like Spotify, Gaana, etc if available.

This will give you the raw audio track to use in your WhatsApp status video.

Step 2: Trim the audio track

Once you have downloaded the MP3 song, the next step is to trim it to 30 seconds or less. Here’s how to do it:

• Download and install an audio editing app like Kapwing, ClipChamp, Inshot, etc on your phone.
• Import the downloaded song into the app.
• Use the trimming tool to cut out a 30 seconds portion of the song that you like.
• Save the trimmed 30 seconds audio clip on your device.

Trimming the audio ensures your WhatsApp status video remains within the 30 seconds limit.

Step 3: Create a video

Now that you have a 30 second music track, you need to add it to a video to be able to upload to WhatsApp status.

Here are two ways to make the video:

A) Add music to plain background

• Open the video editing app and create a new 30 second project.
• Add your trimmed audio clip to the timeline.
• Set a plain background like a single color or gradient.
• Optionally add some text like lyrics, quotes etc.
• Preview it to ensure the music and video sync properly.

B) Use existing photos/videos

• Create a 30 second video using your existing photos and videos.
• Import the trimmed music track.
• Sync the audio with the visuals properly.
• Trim any excess portions of photos/videos to fit 30 seconds.

This will give you a nice music video under 30 seconds for WhatsApp status.

Step 4: Export the video

After you finish editing the musical WhatsApp status video, you need to export it in a format compatible with WhatsApp before uploading. Here are the ideal settings:

• Resolution: 720p or 1080p
• Frame Rate: 30fps
• Format: MP4
• Bitrate: High to preserve audio quality

The video editing app usually has export options for resolution