Any public video
Find the song from a YouTube video URL, whether it is a vlog, a tutorial or a music clip.
YouTube Song Finder: Identify the Music in a Video
Paste a YouTube video URL to find the song title and artist.
Drop a video or audio file here
or
MP4, MP3 and more · up to 500 MiB · only a 12-second clip is sent
Your full file stays in your browser — only a 12-second clip is sent.
Results for links usually take about 20 seconds to 1 minute.
Song found
Example- Music Recognition by
Song Title
Original Artist
The result shows the song title and the original artist.
Paste the public YouTube video link
To find a song on a YouTube video, start with its link. This music finder for YouTube works with any public video.
Copy the YouTube link
Copy the video URL from the address bar, or use Share and copy the link.
Paste it and search
Paste the link into the box above and select Find the song. Results usually take about 20 seconds to 1 minute.
See the song
Get the song title and the original artist.
Find background music in YouTube videos
Wondering how to find background music in a YouTube video? Paste the link of the video where you heard it.
About 20 seconds to 1 minute
The music is recognized on our server from the link, so there is nothing to download first.
Title and artist
See the song title and the original artist.
Use a local video file instead
Already saved the video? Switch to Choose a file and pick it from your device, up to 500 MiB.
Your browser skips any talking or silence at the start, finds where the music begins and sends only a 12-second clip for identification. The rest of the file stays on your device.
- MP4, MP3 and more, up to 500 MiB
- Only a 12-second clip is sent
Your video's audio
12-second clip
Speech (skipped)Silence (skipped)MusicClip sent
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a YouTube video URL to identify its music?
Yes. Paste the public YouTube video URL into the box at the top of the page and select Find the song. You get the song title and the original artist in about 20 seconds to 1 minute.
Does the YouTube video need to be public?
Yes. The video is opened on our server, so it must be viewable without signing in. If it is private but saved on your device, use Choose a file instead.
Can I use a downloaded video file instead of a link?
Yes. Open the Choose a file tab and pick the video from your device, up to 500 MiB.
How many seconds are sent from a local video?
12 seconds. Your browser skips any talking or silence at the start, finds where the music begins and sends only that 12-second clip. The full video stays in your browser.