How to Find a Song From a YouTube Short
Shorts move fast and the music label is easy to miss. Here are the quickest ways to get the name of the song, starting with the one that's already on your screen.
1. Tap the sound at the bottom of the Short
Shorts that use YouTube's music library show the song name at the bottom left. Tap it to open the sound page with the full title, artist and other Shorts using it.
Upload the Short
Screen record the Short, upload it, and get the song name. First song free.
Find the song →2. Screen record it and upload it
If there's no label, or the label is just the creator's name, screen record a few seconds of the Short where the music is clear. Then open SoundCatch, tap Upload it (the "Song in a TikTok or video?" button), and pick the recording. Only a short audio clip is sent; the video stays on your phone.
3. Find the long version
Many Shorts are clips from longer videos. Tap the creator's channel and look for a related full video, whose description may have a Music section with the song listed.
FAQ
Do I need to download the Short?
No. A screen recording works just as well for identifying the song.
Why can't it find the song?
If the music is sped up, pitched up, or covered by talking, try a different moment of the Short where the original song is clearest.
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Hum it, play it, or upload a video. Your first song is free, no account needed.
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