How to Add Music from YouTube to Clipchamp

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April 6, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add YouTube music to your Clipchamp videos.

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In this video, you’ll learn how to add music from YouTube to Clipchamp.

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Note: Make sure you have permission to use the audio before adding it to your project. This tutorial does not recommend or promote any third-party downloading tools. Users should obtain audio files through legal and appropriate methods.

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Open YouTube.
Find the music you want to use.
Download or obtain the audio file on your computer.
Open your project in Microsoft Clipchamp.
Click Import Media.
Select the audio file from your computer.
Click Open‍
You have now added music from YouTube.

📌 Why this matters

Adding music from YouTube to your video projects gives you access to millions of tracks that perfectly match your content's mood and style. You can find that exact song from a movie trailer, a trending audio clip, or background music that complements your specific theme.

Beyond the vast selection, YouTube often contains unique remixes, instrumental versions, and hard-to-find tracks that aren't available on traditional stock music platforms, letting you create more distinctive and engaging videos.

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