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How to add music to your Powtoon

Amanda James
How to add music to your Powtoon

You can add music to your Powtoon by choosing a track from Powtoon's built-in soundtrack libraries or by uploading your own music file. Both options are available from the Audio tab inside Powtoon Studio.

Note: You must be working in Create mode in Powtoon Studio to add music. If you do not see the Audio tab, check that you have switched to Create mode before continuing.

In this article:

Selecting a soundtrack from the Powtoon libraries

Powtoon includes two built-in soundtrack libraries — Premium Music and Free Music — accessible from the Audio tab. Use the steps below to browse, preview, and apply a track to your Powtoon.

  1. Select the Audio tab in Powtoon Studio. The two soundtrack libraries, Premium Music and Free Music, will appear in the panel.
  2. Select the library you want to browse.
    ► By default, all soundtracks across the selected library are displayed. To filter by genre — such as happy, chill, or edgy — click the genre name.
    ► To search across both libraries at once, type your search term into the Search Sound bar at the top of the Audio panel.
  3. Preview a track by clicking the play button to the left of the soundtrack name.
  4. Click Use to the right of the soundtrack name when you have found the track you want.
  5. Choose whether you want the soundtrack to play on a single slide or across the entire Powtoon.

The music is added to your Powtoon and will play back according to the scope you selected in step 5.

Uploading a music file

If you have your own music file, you can upload it directly to your Powtoon from the Audio tab. Uploaded tracks are saved to the My Music section of the Audio panel for reuse.

  1. Select the Audio tab in Powtoon Studio, then click Add music.
  2. Click the icon that corresponds to where your file is located, then upload your music file.
    ► The available upload options depend on your file's location (for example, your computer or a connected source). Select the relevant icon for your situation.
  3. Choose whether you want the soundtrack to play on a single slide or across the entire Powtoon.

The uploaded track is added to the My Music section of the Audio tab and applied to your Powtoon according to the scope you selected in step 3.

Notes:

  1. Uploaded music files appear in the My Music section of the Audio tab, where you can reuse them in future Powtoons.
  2. If you do not see the Premium Music library or certain tracks are unavailable, this may be related to your subscription plan. Check your plan details for music library access.

Video Tutorials

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[00:00] Adding music to a poutoon can significantly enhance the overall quality and impact of

[00:13] your video.

[00:14] In this tutorial, we are going to explore how to add music to your poutoon, either from

[00:19] the library or uploading your own.

[00:29] Inside the studio, select the audio tab to display poutoon's two soundtrack libraries,

[00:35] premium music and free music.

[00:38] Select the library in which you would like to search for a soundtrack.

[00:41] In this example, we are going to choose premium music.

[00:45] By default, all the soundtracks will be displayed.

[00:48] To see soundtracks in a specific genre, click the genre name.

[00:52] You may also type what you are searching for in the search sound right at the top of

[00:55] it.

[00:56] Choose a soundtrack by clicking the play button to the left of the soundtrack name.

[01:08] When you have decided which soundtrack you'd like to use, click Use to the right of the

[01:13] soundtrack name.

[01:15] Choose whether if you want the soundtrack to play on a single slide or over on the

[01:19] entire poutoon.

[01:21] The music will then be added to the poutoon.

[01:34] In uploading your own music track, click the audio tab on the right side and then select

[01:39] Add Music.

[01:41] You may either choose uploading from your computer or from Google Drive, depending on where

[01:45] your music file is saved.

[01:47] The accepted formats for the music file are MP3, AAC and OGG.

[01:55] After you have uploaded the music file, choose whether if you want the soundtrack to play

[01:59] on a single slide or over on the entire poutoon.

[02:04] The soundtrack will then be added to the My Music folder of the audio tab so that you

[02:09] can use it on your other poutoons.

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