Take a new photo or choose a photo or video from your gallery.

you might also tapStickers>Musicto fire up the same music library.

The Stickers icon is the one that looks like a smiley face post-it note.

Setting the duration, clip, and style for music added to an Instagram story via the mobile app.

Browse for and tap the music track you want to use in your Instagram Story.

you’re free to select play icons to preview songs before adding one to your Story.

Tap15and choose the length of the track for your Story and tapDone.

Options for publishing or sharing an Instagram story in the mobile app.

Track length is limited due to copyright restrictions.

Instagram Stories are typically less than 15 seconds anyway so this limitation shouldnt be an issue for many.

Tap theMusicsticker to choose a different display style or hide the information altogether.

Song sharing options in the Spotify mobile app.

This sticker allows friends to add a song of their own to the story by tappingAdd yours.

Add other stickers, GIFs, and text as usual.

TapYour storyto publish your new Story to your Instagram account.

The Stories sharing option in the Spotify app for sharing a song in an Instagram Story.

When you’re ready to share or publish the Story, tapShare.

Here’s how to do that.

choose the song you want to share.

Adding music to a video post in the Instagram mobile app.

Tap the ellipses in the upper-right corner.

Scroll down the options and selectShare.

ChooseStoriesfrom the list to open a new Story in the Instagram app.

Adjusting the way music displays before sharing a video post on the Instagram mobile app.

Edit your Story as you usually would, adding filters, text, etc.

When you’re ready, selectYour storyor the arrow to view other sharing options.

SelectSharewhen you’ve made your selection.

The process is similar to adding music to an Instagram Story.

All video posts are published as Reels.

TapYour Storyor opt for+ (Plus)at the bottom of the screen.

Take or select a video from your photo library.

Search for and select a track to add to the video.

Choose the way the song displays and the clip to play and make any other edits.

When you’re happy with your work, selectDone.

Add captions and adjust other preferences, and selectSharewhen you’re ready to post the video.

Another option is tocreate original audio or an audio mix of licensed music for published Reels.