How to Add Background Music to a Video in iMovie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open iMovie.

   Then load up your video file.
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   Step 2: Make sure that the music file is in a playlist in iTunes.

   If your music is in Finder, or on the desktop, simply make a new playlist in iTunes and add the audio file to the playlist by dragging and dropping. , There will be a box showing the first frame of the video.
   
   Underneath this box, you will find a section of icons; click the little music note. , Drag and drop the audio file onto the video, and the audio is successfully added to the video! , The file will then export to your preferred location.
   
   Now, you have background audio on your video file!
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   Step 3: Go back to iMovie.

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   Step 4: Scroll down the options and you will find the playlist that you added earlier

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   Step 5: with the audio file inside it.

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   Step 6: Click share

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   Step 7: then export with QuickTime.

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