iOS · iPhone & iPad

Add Music and Record a Voiceover in iMovie on iPhone or iPad

Source-checked About 10 minutes

Answer

Add licensed music from Audio or Files, record narration with Voiceover, then trim, fade and mix levels so speech stays intelligible.

Guide steps5 steps
  1. Choose usable music
  2. Add the track
  3. Record narration
  4. Mix and review
  5. Verify the result
  6. If it still does not work

Choose usable music

Use iMovie soundtracks, your own recording, or licensed local audio; protected streaming tracks may be unavailable.

Add the track

Open Audio or Files, preview the item, and add it beneath the timeline.

Record narration

Move the playhead, tap Add Media > Voiceover, test the level, record, then accept or retake the clip.

Mix and review

Trim and fade audio, lower music beneath speech, and listen on headphones and speakers before export.

Verify the result

Listen through headphones and speakers, checking voice clarity, music rights, fades, clipping, sync, and consistent level across the full timeline.

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If it does not work

  • If music is unavailable, verify it is downloaded and unprotected or use licensed iMovie audio. Retake clipped narration instead of amplifying damaged audio.
Sources and verification

Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.

Reviewed against the linked first-party guidance; interface labels can vary by current app, service, or operating-system version.

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