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How to Import Spotify to CapCut as BGM

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Summary

Are you looking for how to add music to CapCut from Spotify? You've come to the right place. As TikTok is becoming a popular video-sharing platform, CapCut, as the connected video editor, has grown to be the primary option. Each creator realized how important it is to use suitable background music. When you cannot find a suitable track from CapCut, Spotify is the top selection for its large music library. Can you use Spotify music on CapCut directly? How to add a song from Spotify to CapCut? Read this article to find the answers.

Import Spotify to CapCut

Part 1: Can I Add Music from Spotify to CapCut Directly?

No, you cannot use Spotify music on CapCut directly. For one thing, CapCut hasn't built cooperation with Spotify, so there is no quick entrance to apply Spotify music to your CapCut project. For another, all Spotify songs are DRM-protected, you cannot get audio files even if you have a premium membership.

Fortunately, you are offered an effective solution. By using a Spotify music downloader, you can extract Spotify songs from its library and get DRM-free audio files, easily importing Spotify songs to CapCut for your project.


Part 2: How to Add Music to CapCut from Spotify for Video Editing?

To add a Spotify song to CapCut, you must download Spotify music first. In this part, we will present how to convert Spotify music and add music to CapCut.

Part 2-1: How to Export Songs from Spotify?

To export songs from Spotify, you must use a Spotify music converter. TunePat Spotify Converter is the top solution for Spotify. With advanced technology, TunePat can powerfully download songs, playlists, albums, podcasts, audiobooks, and radios from Spotify. When effectively converting Spotify music into MP3, AAC, and other formats, TunePat losslessly preserves up to 320kbps audio quality. Besides, its fast conversion speed saves you time and effort in downloading Spotify music.

By using TunePat Spotify Converter, you can easily export DRM-free songs from Spotify and acquire plain audio files. The lossless output ensures your project is heard crystal clearly. In short, TunePat helps you get high-quality Spotify music files for importing into CapCut.

TuneMobie Spotify Music Converter

  • Download Spotify songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks.
  • Support both Spotify Free and Spotify Premium, and skip ads automatically.
  • Convert Spotify songs to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC format.
  • Preserve ID3 tags like title, album, artist, track number, artwork, etc.
  • Sort output files into folders by artist, album, album/artist, and more.
  • Enjoy incredible 10X faster conversion speed on both Windows and macOS.
  • Transfer the converted Spotify songs to various devices.

Step 1: Launch TunePat Spotify Converter

Install and run TunePat Spotify Converter on your Windows or Mac computers. From the home screen, you can choose to download songs from the Spotify app or web player. Right upon your click, the app or web player pops up. Please follow the tips to enter your account. Both a free and premium account is supported.

Launch TuneMobie Spotify Music Converter

Step 2: Customize Output Settings for Spotify Music

To make downloaded Spotify songs compatible with CapCut or meet your demands, choosing output settings is necessary. CapCut supports a wide range of imported formats, including MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, WMA, AIFF, and M4A. And TunePat supports MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC formats. So you have multiple options.

Click to open the "Settings" panel. Choose an output format, quality, output path, output file name, and more as you like.

Spotify Music Converter output settings

Step 3: Choose Spotify Songs to Download

Go through the pop-up Spotify app or web player, and open your favorite song or playlist. Click the "+" icon in the lower right to inform TunePat of parsing the tracks.

Within a short time, you can see the parsing results on a small window. Pick your target tracks and select the "Add" button, adding them to TunePat's task list.

add spotify songs

add spotify songs to convert

Step 4: Convert Spotify Music

Now, click "Convert" to download Spotify music to your computers. TunePat will proceed with the songs fast and export songs from Spotify to your local folder.

When the conversion is complete, you get DRM-free audio files from Spotify, and you can transfer Spotify music to CapCut.

convert spotify songs to local folder

spotify local files

Part 2-2: How to Add a Song from Spotify to CapCut?

After downloading Spotify songs to computers, half of the job is done. Now you can add a song from Spotify to CapCut as BGM. This section will show you how to import Spotify music files to CapCut and use it as background music.

Import Spotify Music to CapCut Web Editor

Step 1: Open the CapCut video editor online, and create a new project or open a current one.

Step 2: Select "Media" in the left bar, and choose "Upload" > "Upload file".

Step 3: From the pop-up window, navigate to the TunePat output folder, and then choose a Spotify track for video using.

upload spotify music to capcut online

Add Music to CapCut from Spotify on Computer App

Step 1: Run the CapCut app on your computer, and create a new video project or open one of your projects.

Step 2: Choose "Media" on the menu bar, and then select "Local" > "Import" to import a Spotify song to CapCut.

transfer spotify music to capcut on computer

Add Music to CapCut from Spotify on Android, iPhone, iPad

To use the downloaded Spotify music on your mobile device, you need to transfer them first. You can import Spotify music to Android phones or tablets by connecting a USB cable to your computers, or transfer Spotify songs to iPhone or iPad via iTunes.

Step 1: Run the CapCut app on your mobile device and open your video project.

Step 2: Tap on the "Audio" section and choose "Sounds" > "Your Sounds".

Step 3: Choose "From Files", and navigate to the folder where you store the downloaded Spotify songs.

Step 4: Select a Spotify song and add it to your CapCut video project, it will be the BGM.

how to add a spotify song to capcut

FAQs about Importing Spotify to CapCut

What audio formats does CapCut support?

CapCut supports multiple audio formats, including MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, WMA, AIFF, and M4A. If your favorite audio is in another format, we suggest you convert the format with TunePat's format converter. Simply go to the "Tools" section of TunePat, and choose the "Format Converter" tool to use.

Can I use Spotify music in CapCut on mobile?

Spotify music cannot be directly used in CapCut on mobile, desktop, or online, because the two companies have no cooperation and Spotify music is DRM-protected. To add a Spotify song to CapCut, you must use a music converter like TunePat Spotify Converter.

Is it legal to use Spotify music in CapCut?

It is illegal to use Spotify music for business without authority. It is suggested to use it for personal use only.


Final Words

Using Spotify music on CapCut directly is impossible, since the songs are protected. But you can get the job easily done by extracting Spotify songs. TunePat Spotify Converter is a helpful tool during the process. By using TunePat, you can get plain music files from Spotify, and add Spotify songs to CapCut as BGM. Try TunePat for free now and make your video unique!