How to Find Out What Song is Playing in a Video

Have you noticed a video on Instagram, Facebook, or any other platform in which the song playing was so good that you instantly liked the song but didn’t know the name? So often, many users will post in the comments, hoping to see someone know. Fortunately, it’s easier than you think to find the song yourself.

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How to Identify Song Name in Videos on Android

Method 1: Using Shazam

Shazam is one of the most reliable music recognition apps. With a tap, it can find songs playing in videos or in your surroundings.

Download Shazam app from the Google Play Store.
Open the app.
Tap the large Shazam button on the screen while the video is playing.
Shazam will listen to the audio, process it, and display the song name and details.

Advanced Features in Shazam

Auto Shazam

Long press the Shazam button to enable Auto Shazam.
Shazam will be in the background running forever, always recognizing any music it hears.
When you play the video, the app will send you a notification when it recognises the song.

Pop-Up Shazam

This feature adds a floating Shazam button on your screen.
While playing the video, tap the button and the song will be labelled without switching apps.
Change it in Shazam’s settings.

Method 2: Ask Google Assistant

Additional identification tools include Google Assistant.

Activate Google Assistant by saying ‘Hey Google’ or press the home button.
While the video is playing, ask:
- “What song is this?”
- “What’s playing right now?”
The song details will be displayed by Google Assistant while listening.

Google Assistant can even recognise a song if you sing or hum a part of the tune.

Method 3: Use the Google App

If you can’t remember the name of a song you have heard, the Google app’s voice search feature can help.

Open the Google app on your Android device.
Tap the microphone icon.
Select “Search a Song.”
Play the video, and Google will analyze the audio to find a match.
Song details will appear in the search results.

Method 4: Google Sound Search Widget

Any song can be identified quickly using Google’s Sound Search widget.

Long-press on your home screen.
Select Widgets.
Find Sound Search under Google widgets.
Add it to your home screen.
Tap the widget while the video plays to identify the song.

How to Identify Songs in Videos on iPhone

But if you have an iPhone, you have built-in Shazam Music tech that makes it easy to find song names.

Open Settings app.
Go to the Control Center.
Find Music Recognition under More Controls and add it.
Play the video.
Swipe down to open the Control Center.
Tap the Shazam button.
Wait for the notification with the song details.

This method works without having to get the Shazam app.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I Identify Songs from Old Videos?

The above method allows us to identify songs with clear audio in older or saved videos.

Do I Need an Internet Connection for These Apps?

Apps like Shazam and Google Assistant need an active internet connection to process and identify songs.

What if the Song is not Found?

If the app cannot identify the song, try:

Ensuring clear audio in the video.
Try out apps that allow similar features, like SoundHound.
Google for any lyrics you can hear.

Finding a song from a video is no longer a mystery. If you are using Android or iPhone, tools like Shazam, Google Assistant, etc., make the whole process very easy. Never ask for a song name in the comments again because you will follow this guide!