Song Finder by Sound

What song is this playing? Let your phone listen for a few seconds, or upload an audio file, and get the song name and artist.

Start listeningHold your phone near the music for 12 seconds

Have a recording? Upload an audio file

Free · No app · No sign-up for your first search

Listens in your browser

No app to install. Allow the microphone once and hold your phone near the music.

Or upload audio

MP3, M4A and WAV files and voice memos work too.

Open it on Spotify

Get the song name with links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, plus a short preview.

How it works

How to find a song by sound

Three steps from the music around you to the song name.

Step 1
Tap Listen

Open the finder and tap Listen. The first time, your browser asks to use the microphone.
Step 2
Hold your phone near the music

Keep it close to the speaker for about 12 seconds. The countdown shows how long is left.

Tip: Louder and closer is better. Try not to talk over the music.
Step 3
Get the song

You see the song name, the artist, a short preview and links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Tips to identify a song playing around you

Most songs are found on the first try. When one isn’t, these help:

Get close to the speaker. In a shop or a car, hold the phone near where the sound comes from.
Wait for the chorus. The chorus and the hook are matched more easily than a quiet intro.
Less noise. Talking, wind and traffic make it harder. Step closer or wait for a quieter moment.
The song is in a video? Use the song finder for video links instead. It reads the sound directly, so nothing has to play out loud.

Can it find a song by humming?

No. Song recognition matches recordings, so it needs the real song playing. For a melody you only remember, humming search in the Google app is the better tool.

If you remember a few words of the song, searching them in quotes on Google or on a lyrics site usually finds it.

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