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How do I upload a song from YouTube?

Important Note: Before you proceed, please ensure that you have the appropriate rights and permissions to use the song you’ve chosen in your store. Additionally, please note that the YouTube MP3 Converter tool mentioned is not affiliated or related to us (Effective Apps) in any way.


Introduction

Adding custom background music to your store can enhance the shopping experience for your customers. If you want to use a song from YouTube, follow these steps to download and upload it properly.

Steps to Upload a Song from YouTube

  1. Open the YouTube video that contains the song you want to use.


  1. Copy the URL from the address bar of your browser.



  1. Click here and open the YouTube MP3 Converter tool.


  1. Paste the copied URL into the provided text field on the site.



  1. Click the Convert button to start the conversion process.


  1. Once the conversion is complete, click the Download button to save the MP3 file to your computer.



  1. Go to your Wix Site Editor, locate the Custom Background Music widget and click on it. Then click on the Settings button that will appear above the music player widget.



  1. In the widget settings panel, navigate to the “Settings” tab that will appear on the left.



  1. Click on the blue “Choose Song” button.


  1. In the Wix Media Manager pop up window that will appear, click the blue “+ Upload Media” button.



  1. Drag and drop the MP3 file you downloaded earlier to the window that will appear.


  1. Wait for the file to upload, then click the blue “Add Track” button.



  1. Your uploaded song has been uploaded successfully. Follow the next steps on screen in order to test it live in your website.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you’ll have successfully added a song from YouTube to your website’s background music. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team.

Updated on: 21/09/2025