YouTube has become a hub for all things music-related, from video essays to low-fi radio mixes. However, with so many unlabeled music videos, it can be challenging to find the song and artist you’re looking for. Whether you’re watching a video with music in the background or listening to an hour-long mix, identifying songs from a YouTube video can be tough. But, it’s not impossible. We’ve got some tips on how to find a music video.
The easiest way to find a music video is to check the video description. Most major YouTubers will link to the music they’ve used in their video descriptions, including credits for the music creator. However, if you aren’t seeing anything in the video description, your next best bet is to check the comments section. If the video is popular enough, someone has likely asked about the song in the video, and you might even find a full tracklist with time codes.
If the song has lyrics, you can turn to any number of lyrics websites to search for the name of the song. Alternatively, you can enter the lyrics you can remember from the song into Google, which should return a result with the name of the song you’re looking for. However, this method only works if the song you’re searching for has lyrics. If you’re searching for an instrumental, you may be out of luck with this step.
For popular songs, you can use a song-finding app to identify the song playing in the background of a video. However, this won’t work with indie SoundCloud releases. If someone is speaking over the song, try to find an instrumental section of the video to get your clip.
Finally, sites like audio tag info let you import links directly from YouTube to help find the song information from your video. Just copy the link and paste it into audio tag info’s URL bar, and the site should take care of the rest.
In conclusion, finding a music video on YouTube can be challenging, but with these tips and tricks, it doesn’t have to be impossible. Start with the video description or comments section, try searching for the lyrics, use a song-finding app for popular songs, and use sites like audio tag info for help. Happy searching!