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# Add background music

BeyondWords lets you add background music to generated audio and video, so you can make your content more atmospheric.

## Add background music by default

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to project settings">
    Go to **Content → Preferences → Background music** in your [project dashboard](/docs-and-guides/get-started/projects).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable background music">
    Use the toggle to enable background music.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose or upload a track">
    Use the toggle to enable an existing track or click **+ Track** to upload a new one.

    If you upload a new track, make sure to enable it for your project.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add background music to a specific content item

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your content in the Editor">
    Go to **Content → Items** in your project dashboard, then click your chosen piece of content to open it in the Editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable background music">
    Go to the **Background music** tab in the left-hand sidebar, then use the toggle to enable background music for this content item.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose or upload a track">
    Select a track from the dropdown menu or click **+** to upload a new one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate your media">
    Click **Generate** or **Regenerate** to finish.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Upload a new background track

If you choose to upload a new background track, follow these steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose your file">
    Drag and drop your audio file, or click **Upload audio** to select it.

    Background tracks can be WAV or MP3 files up to 50MB in size.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your track">
    Give your track a name for easy reference.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Determine scope">
    Decide whether the background track should be available across all projects in your organization or this project only.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable track (optional, in project settings only)">
    Use the toggle if you would like to enable the track as the default for this project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click **Save changes** to finish.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## FAQs

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What if my background track is too short?">
    If your background track is shorter than the generated audio or video, it will loop as many times as required.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is background music included across all media formats?">
    If background music is enabled for a content item, it will be included across all formats generated from that item (i.e. audio article, audio summary, video article, and video summary).

    If you want background music on some formats but not others, you can duplicate the content item and apply different settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is background music included across all distribution methods?">
    Yes. If background music is enabled, it's included in the generated audio or video file. This means it will be present across all distribution methods, such as embedded players, downloads, and podcast feeds.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change the volume of background music?">
    No, you can't change the volume of background music. This is set automatically to ensure a good listening experience.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I remove background music?">
    To remove background music from a specific content item:

    1. Go to **Content → Items** in your project dashboard
    2. Click your chosen piece of content to open it in the Editor
    3. Go to **Background music** in the left-hand sidebar
    4. Use the toggle to disable background music for this content
    5. Generate or regenerate your media

    To disable background music for future content items:

    1. Go to **Content → Preferences → Background music** in your project dashboard
    2. Use the toggle to disable background music
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will background music play during ads, intros, and outros?">
    No, background music won't play during ads, intros, or outros. It will only play under the main editorial content (i.e. title and body content).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I generate background music?">
    No, BeyondWords doesn’t generate background music. You can use the available stock track or upload your own music, ensuring you have the necessary rights.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>