Reel IdeasMusic is protected by copyright. Apps make deals with music owners so that you can use songs in videos, but the deals have limits. Those limits differ by app, by country and by type of account, and they change.
What to check
- Use the app's own music library for your account type. If a song is in the library, the app has permission for that use.
- Check business accounts. Many apps limit the music a business or commercial account can use. Look for a label or filter in the music search.
- Do not rip a song from elsewhere and add it yourself. That is likely to be blocked or removed.
- Credit the artist where the app allows it.
Safer options
- The voice-over or the natural sound of the place.
- Music you made yourself, or music whose owner gave you written permission.
- Sounds the app marks as free for all accounts.
If a video is muted or removed
Read the notice. It usually says why. You can replace the sound or appeal if you believe it was a mistake, following the app's own help page. We cannot give legal advice on music licences.
See also our guide on reel mistakes.
Questions people ask
Is a short clip of a song allowed?
There is no safe short length. Whether a clip is allowed depends on the licence the app holds and the law, not on how short it is.