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How to Add Sounds in CapCut (2023)

  • Aug 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 24

By Ava Hoch, Marketing Associate at Omega High Impact Print Solutions


CapCut is a popular mobile and desktop application. Keep reading to learn how to add audio in CapCut on the mobile app version.


Types of Audio in CapCut:

● Music/Commercial Sounds

● Sound Effects

● Extracted Audio

● Voiceover


Step 1

Open CapCut and click “Create a New Project”.

CapCut app screen with 'New project' button for video editing.

Step 2

Select the photo(s) or video(s) you would like to add audio.

CapCut app showing "Stock" tab with "Upload" button highlighted.


Step 3

To add a song, go to “Audio,” then select “Sounds”.

CapCut mobile interface highlights Edit and Audio options for video editing.

Step 4

Browse the audio library by clicking on each audio label. There are “Sounds” and “Commercial” music audios. Commercial audios are not copyrighted.

CapCut screens comparing 'Sounds' and 'Commercial' tabs for audio selection.

Step 5

Click the “Download” icon on the sound you want to use.

CapCut app displaying sound library, categories, and commercial music options.

Step 6

Add your sound of choice by clicking the “+” to add the audio to your project.

CapCut mobile screen showing Sounds, Recommended, and Use button.

How to Add Sound Effects in CapCut:


Step 1

Open CapCut and click “Create a New Project”.

CapCut app screen, red circle highlights 'New project' button.

Step 2

Select the photo(s) or video(s) you would like to add audio.

CapCut mobile app displaying "SOUNDS" and "Import" button.

Step 3

To add sound effects, go to “Audio,” then select “Effects”.

CapCut app showing 'Sound' highlighted, How to Add Sounds (2023).

Step 4

Browse the sound effects library by clicking on each audio label.

CapCut app showing neon heart video, 'Sound' menu, audio tracks.

Step 5

Click the “Download” icon on the sound effect you want to use.

CapCut app editing video, displaying neon heart and available sound options.

Step 6

Use the search bar to search for specific sound effects.

CapCut app screen with neon hearts, sound search bar highlighted.


Step 7

Add your sound of choice by clicking the “+” to add the sound effect to your project.

CapCut app interface displaying sound selection with "Performance" and "Use".

How to Add Extracted Audio in CapCut:


Step 1

Open CapCut and click “Create a New Project”.

CapCut app screen showing "New project" button highlighted in red.

Step 2

Select the photo(s) or video(s) you would like to add audio.

CapCut app screen, "Upload" button, "True Love" filter, selecting effects.

Step 3

To add extracted audio from another source, go to “Extracted” to import the file of your choice of audio.

CapCut app interface editing video with glowing hearts, 'Audio' button.

Step 4

Click the circle in the right-hand corner of the video you want to extract audio then click “Import sound only”.

CapCut mobile screen selecting effects, 'Import sound only' button visible.

How to Add a Voiceover in CapCut:


Step 1

Open CapCut and click “Create a New Project”.

CapCut app interface showing circled "New project" button.

Step 2

Select the photo(s) or video(s) you would like to add audio.

CapCut mobile interface, selecting heart video effect, 'Effects', 'Add' button.

Step 3

To add a voiceover, go to “Audio,” then select “Voiceover”.

CapCut app interface editing video with neon heart, audio icon highlighted.

Step 4

Tap or press the microphone icon to record.

CapCut app, "Audio" button highlighted for sound recording, purple neon hearts.


Step 5

Click voice effects next to the microphone icon to browse effects that warp or change the voiceover recording sound.

CapCut app interface displaying purple neon heart, highlighting "Video effects".

Step 6

Click the checkmark in the bottom right-hand corner to add the voiceover recording to your project.

CapCut app editing video with glowing purple hearts, checkmark icon.

EXTRA: Audio can be edited on CapCut to your liking. Audio can be split, shortened, sped up, or the volume can be altered. An optional copyright check can also be done, this is a great tool for businesses.

CapCut video editing app, 'Audio' button selected for adding sound.

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