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How to Identify Songs in YouTube Videos

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Have you ever been hooked by pleasing music playing in the background of a YouTube video, only to be disappointed when the video ends and there is no mention of the song? In this situation you rewind, trying to pick up the lyrics over the narration, but you still can’t figure it out. Well, you are not alone. Many viewers encounter this problem daily.

We’ll provide you with all of the tools you need to identify those unforgettable YouTube songs. You should use the following procedures. We’ll cover everything you need to know to find out music track in a YouTube video.

Before using any tool to find out the song used in the YouTube video always double-check the YouTube video description to find out the song name. For this follow these steps,

  • Go to the YouTube video that contains the music you want to identify.
  • To view the complete description, click the Show More button at the bottom of the description.
  • Look for a “Music by” line that identifies the music featured in the video.

If it’s not mentioned in the description then you need to use one of the following tricks.

Identify Songs in YouTube Videos

1. Check the YouTube Comments

Even if the description area doesn’t have information about the music, you may discover about it in the comments section. Other visitors may have asked for the song’s name. Often, the video’s author or another viewer may respond. If not, leave a comment with your own query.

2. Use Lyrics Search Sites

If you are unable to identify songs in YouTube videos based on the description or comments, you can use lyric search sites.

Lyrics.com: Lists the songs, artists, and albums that have lyrics.

Audiotag.info: It allows you to paste a YouTube link and have a “music recognition robot” identify the song.

LyricsWorld.com: Provides search results for videos and other websites that identify songs based on the lyrics you’ve input.

Find Music By Lyrics: Provides results similar to Lyrics World, but with embedded Google search results based on the lyrics.

3. Use YouTube Song Identifiers

If you still cannot find the music or audio you’re looking for then there are special tools available that can identify songs from YouTube videos. These YouTube music identifiers are especially handy when the music is instrumental or has unclear lyrics. Here, we’ll look at two popular tools: Shazam and AHA Music.

AHA Music

AHA Music is a browser extension that can detect songs currently playing in your browser, including those in YouTube videos. Follow these steps to use AHA Music:

  • Install the AHA Music – Music Identifier extension on your web browser.
  • Launch the YouTube video in your browser.
  • Click the AHA Music icon in your browser to start identifying the music in the video.

Shazam

  • Download the Shazam App – Shazam can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile device.
  • Open YouTube and play the video that includes the music you want to identify.
  • Use Shazam to listen to the music, open Shazam and hit the big blue button.
  • Shazam will identify the music and provide information about the artist, title, and album.

These tools allow you to not only find music in YouTube videos but also discover new music and artists based on your musical preferences.

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4. Use Song Identification Apps

Aside from YouTube song identifiers, various apps may assist you find a song based on its audio. These apps listen to music and compare it to a large database of songs to give you the title and artist. Here are a few popular song identification apps:

Musixmatch: This app is linked to Spotify and not only recognizes tracks but also offers lyrics in real-time.

SoundHound: It works similarly to Shazam, but it also allows you to sing or hum songs to identify them.

These are only a few examples, there are many more music recognition apps available. If you’re not sure which one to select, you can look in app store or read reviews to locate one that fits your needs.

Conclusion

Discovering music from YouTube videos may be a difficult task but can be identified with simple tricks. To identify new songs, use elements such as the description box and comments, as well as programs like Shazam and music recognition websites.

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