Apple is known for including a bunch of great features in their devices, and iMovie for iPhone is one such feature. It is a powerful video editing tool that is easy to use and free to download. Many people use iMovie for editing their videos, but they face difficulty in adding music from Spotify to their iMovie. Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services globally, and it has an extensive collection of tracks, making it an excellent source for music to add to your videos. In this blog post, we will show you how to add music to iMovie on iPhone from Spotify.
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The Challenge of Adding Spotify Music to iMovie on iPhone
There are many challenges of adding Spotify music to iMovie on an iPhone. First, you cannot download tracks from Spotify and add them directly to iMovie. Second, you cannot even copy the songs from Spotify and add them to your device’s music library because of copyright restrictions. This makes it hard for users to add their favorite songs to their videos as background music. However, there are some ways to solve this problem, and we will explain them in detail in the next section.
Things You Need to Prepare
Before we dive into the methods of adding music to iMovie from Spotify, there are some things you need to prepare.
- Spotify Premium Subscription
- Shortcuts App
- iMovie App
- An active internet connection
Method 1: Using Siri Shortcuts
The first method to add music to iMovie from Spotify is by using Siri Shortcuts. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Open the Shortcuts App
Step 2: Click on "Gallery," which is the third icon on the bottom right corner of the app.
Step 3: Search for "Spotify to Music"
Step 4: Click "Get Shortcut" to download it into your shortcuts library.
Step 5: Open the "Spotify to Music" Shortcut
Step 6: Tap on "Add Music"
Step 7: Search for the song you want to add to iMovie and add it to your Music library.
Step 8: Open iMovie, add the video you want to edit and go to the "Audio" tab.
Step 9: Select "My Music" and the track you just added to your music library should appear here.
Step 10: Add the track to your video and start editing.
Method 2: Record Spotify Music and Add it to iMovie
Another method to add music to iMovie from Spotify is by recording the music and adding it to your video. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Open Spotify and play the song you want to add to iMovie.
Step 2: Open the "Voice Memos" app on your iPhone.
Step 3: Tap on the record button, and the app will start recording the music from Spotify.
Step 4: After the song ends, stop the recording and save it.
Step 5: Open iMovie, add the video you want to edit, and go to the "Audio" tab.
Step 6: Click on the "+" sign and select the audio file you just recorded.
Step 7: Add the track to your video and start editing.
Method 3: Use a Third-Party App to Download Spotify Music
If you do not have a Spotify Premium subscription or want to use a different method, you can use a third-party app to download music from Spotify and add it to your video. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Download a third-party app such as "Documents by Readdle" or "Musify" from the App Store.
Step 2: Open the app and go to the Spotify website.
Step 3: Search for the song you want to add to your video and play it.
Step 4: Tap on the "Share" button and select "Copy Link."
Step 5: Go back to the third-party app and paste the link in the search bar.
Step 6: The app will show you the download link for the song. Tap on it to download the song.
Step 7: Once the song is downloaded, go to iMovie, add the video you want to edit, and go to the "Audio" tab.
Step 8: Click on the "+" sign and select the audio file you just downloaded.
Step 9: Add the track to your video and start editing.
Why Can’t I Add Music to iMovie on iPhone from Spotify?
There are several reasons why you cannot add music from Spotify to your iMovie on iPhone:
1. You cannot download tracks from Spotify and add them directly to iMovie.
2. Tracks downloaded from Spotify cannot be copied to your device’s Music library.
3. There are copyright restrictions on Spotify tracks that make it hard to use them for commercial purposes.
Fix:
1. Use Siri Shortcuts to add music to iMovie from Spotify.
2. Record music from Spotify and add it to your video.
3. Use a third-party app to download music from Spotify and add it to your video.
FAQs
Q. Can I use the songs I downloaded from Spotify for commercial use in my iMovie?
A. No, you cannot use songs downloaded from Spotify for commercial purposes as they are protected by copyright.
Q. Can I use Siri Shortcuts to add multiple songs at once?
A. Yes, you can use the Siri Shortcuts to add multiple songs to iMovie at once.
Q. Is it possible to use any other music streaming service to add music to iMovie?
A. Yes, you can use any other music streaming service that allows you to download tracks and add them to your device’s music library.
Q. Can I add music to iMovie from Spotify without using the Siri Shortcuts App?
A. Yes, you can use a third-party app to download tracks from Spotify and add them to your video.
Q. Can I add music to iMovie from Spotify on my iPad?
A. Yes, you can add music to iMovie from Spotify on your iPad using the same methods we mentioned above.
Conclusion
Adding music to iMovie from Spotify is not a hard task if you know what to do. Using Siri Shortcuts, recording the music, or using a third-party app to download tracks are some methods that can solve this problem. We hope this blog post has helped you add your favorite songs to your iMovie video with ease.