How to Import Apple Music to CapCut on Desktop/Mobile

Part 1. CapCut and Apple Music: More You Need to Know

"Does Apple Music work with CapCut?" Actually, no. CapCut is a video editing app developed by ByteDance, owner of TikTok. It has a very simple and intuitive interface, making it a free program that any user can use. On the one hand, CapCut allows users to access an unlimited library of multi-genre tracks. On the other hand, if the tunes in the CapCut music library don't match your video, you can import music to CapCut to create a personalized video.

However, all songs in Apple Music are protected with digital rights management in M4P. So, what audio files does CapCut support? Different from Apple Music, CapCut accepts common audio formats such as MP3, WAV, and WMA. That means Apple Music songs cannot be recognized by CapCut Video Editor. To put it simply, you cannot add Apple Music to CapCut directly because of format incompatibility.

Luckily, you can use an audio conversion tool like AudFree Audio Converter to convert Apple Music for CapCut. It supports output audio formats like MP3, WAV, FLAC, etc. You can learn more about this program in the next part.

Platform	Format
CapCut Supported Input Audio Format	MP3, WAV, WMA
Apple Music Format	Encoded M4P
AudFree Audio Converter Supported Output Audio Format	MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, M4B

Part 2. How to Get Apple Music on CapCut Video Editor - Best Tool

As mentioned above, Apple Music tracks are encoded in a special format which makes them inaccessible for CapCut. To import Apple Music songs to CapCut, you first need to convert and download Apple Music to CapCut compatible files. To do this, you'd better turn to AudFree Apple Music Converter. It is a professional Apple Music download and conversion tool.

In fact, this tool is specially designed to convert Apple Music to MP3, WAV, and other common formats. After the conversion, you can smoothly add music to CapCut from Apple Music. What's more, there is no damage to Apple Music ID3 tags and metadata information during the conversion process. In this case, you can perfectly put Apple Music on CapCut for video creation.

How to Convert Apple Music Songs to CapCut Supported Format

Before converting, please finish one preparatory work: Download the songs you need for CapCut from Apple Music or iTunes with your existing Apple Music account. Once get the protected M4P files, please refer to the following usage tutorial to export Apple Music to CapCut compatible format using AudFree Apple Music Downloader.

Step 1Add Apple Music Tracks to AudFree Auditior

Install AudFree Apple Music Converter on your Windows or Mac computer by clicking the above green buttons, then run it. Next, click the first 'Add' button in the lower-left corner. Then you can load the downloaded Apple Music M4P files into the main page of this best Apple Music downloader.

Step 2Set Output Format of Apple Music for CapCut

Click the first 'Audio' icon in the bottom-right corner to open the Format Setting window. Now, select either MP3 or WAV as the Apple Music output format as needed for compatibility with CapCut. In this window, you can also customize other parameters such as codec, audio channel, bit rate, etc. to get the highest audio quality.

Step 3Convert and Export Apple Music for CapCut Video Editor

Simply press the 'Convert' button in the lower-right corner. This tool will automatically start converting and downloading Apple Music to the target format. When finished, you can navigate to the target folder on your computer to view the unprotected Apple tracks. Now, you get and keep Apple Music songs free forever on your device. Then you can import music from Apple Music to CapCut with ease.

Part 3. How to Add Music to CapCut from Apple Music on PC/Mac

There is a CapCut desktop version for users to create great videos. Besides, you get local Apple Music files for CapCut via AudFree Audio Converter. So, now you can follow the steps below to see how to put Apple Music on CapCut as the video background music on both PC and Mac.

Way 1. How to Use Apple Music in CapCut via CapCut App

On Windows PC:

Step 1. Open the CapCut Video Editor on your Windows PC.

Step 2. Click the '+ Create project' or '+ New project' button on the main page to create a project and import the video to the timeline.

Step 3. Touch the 'Media' > 'Local' button from the left sidebar and select the 'Import' option.

Step 4. Browse the converted Apple Music files on your computer locally. Then select the tracks that match the CapCut video's vibe and tap the 'Import' button.

On Mac:

Step 1. On the CapCut Mac app, hit the 'New project' button to create a new program or open your existing video.

Step 2. Tap on the 'Upload' button on the right of the left panel and select 'Local' from the draw-down list.

Step 3. Pick the converted Apple Music songs from the target folder on Mac to import those files to CapCut.

Way 2. How to Import Apple Music to CapCut via CapCut Online Editor

Step 1. Navigate to the CapCut website: https://www.capcut.com/editor.

Step 2. Select a canvas and click the 'Create' button to make a new project or open the existing video.

Step 3. Proceed to hit the 'Media' > 'Project' button in the upper-left corner.

Step 4. Drag and drop the converted Apple Music file to this window directly. Or you can click the 'Browse' button to add the target song from your computer.

Step 5. Tap on the '+' button to import Apple Music to CapCut video for free creation and editing.

Tips: You can also choose to add music to CapCut from Apple Music via Google Drive or Dropbox. But before that, you need to upload these cloud services first.

View also:

How to Upload Apple Music to Google Drive

How to Upload Apple Music to Dropbox

Part 4. How to Import Apple Music to CapCut on iPhone/iPad/Android

CapCut is also available for both Android and iOS devices. It provides experienced creators with key features such as keyframes, color grading, curve speed, 4K export, etc. to make video creation more productive. As you get the local files of Apple songs, you can easily put Apple Music on CapCut as a background melody on mobile devices.

📝 Tip: Make sure the Apple Music downloads on your computer have been transferred to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone via a portable USB cable. To sync Apple Music to iPhone, please import Apple Music local files to iTunes first. Then connect your iOS device to your computer and sync music from iTunes Library to iPhone. To move Apple Music to Android, you just need to connect your device to your computer via a USB cable to make it.

View also: How to Transfer Apple Music to Android

How to Add a Song from Apple Music to CapCut on Mobiles

Step 1. Launch the CapCut Video Editor from your phone. Then click the 'New Project' option in the app to create a new project.

Step 2. Then use your original video or film a new video on CapCut.

Step 3. Add background music to the video by pressing the 'Audio' menu at the bottom.

Step 4. Select the 'Sounds' > 'Your Sounds' button from the bottom toolbar.

Step 5. Tap the 'From Device' option and find the Apple Music song you want to add.

Step 6. Finally, click the '+' button to add songs from Apple Music to CapCut Video Editor.

Part 5. How to Use Apple Music on CapCut Video Editor

If you are new to CapCut, please check this part that displays how to edit music on CapCut:

Step 1. After selecting the song to be edited, please right-click on the video clip and go to the Speed tab.

Step 2. Select the 'Curve' > 'Custom' option with three horizontal lines.

Step 3. To alter the audio sound, please once again tap on the three horizontal lines.

Step 4. Click the 'Add Beat' button in the top-right corner to add a beat to your audio. You can also slow down the beat of the selected video clip.

Part 6. FAQs about CapCut Apple Music Integration

Q1: Why Can't CapCut Export iTunes Music? How to Fix That?

A: iTunes songs including inside Apple Music tracks are copyrighted in a special format - M4P. Users are not allowed to distribute the iTunes music to incompatible devices including CapCut unless you purchase or convert them to unprotected files.

But, you can draw support from AudFree Apple Music Converter. It helps you convert all Apple Music and iTunes content as unprotected audio files in various formats. This will protect you from a large expenditure to purchase those songs.

Q2: Can I Use CapCut on MacBook to Edit Apple Music Songs?

A: Yes. The CapCut Video Editor has rolled out a Mac version for MacBook users. So, it is possible to add Apple Music songs to the CapCut Mac app for edit as BGM currently.

Part 7. In Conclusion

An attractive video cannot be made without the addition of background music. Also, you can't add Apple Music to CapCut Video Editor as a soundtrack without the help of AudFree Apple Music Converter. With it, you can get local Apple Music audio files for CapCut. Besides that, this expert converter empowers you to add and use Apple Music songs to Canva, iMovie, and more popular video editors without restrictions. What are you waiting for? Take action and use your creative talents to produce unparalleled videos on CapCut and more platforms.