Shazam online: identify a song in your browser
No app to install. Use your microphone now, or add the extension to identify music playing in a browser tab.
How to identify a song online, like Shazam
To identify a song online without the Shazam app, open AHA Music in any browser, click the microphone and let it listen for a few seconds; it shows the title and artist. For music playing on your computer, add the AHA Music Chrome or Edge extension, which listens to the browser tab directly, with no microphone and no background noise. You can also upload an audio or video file or paste a video link.
- Open the AHA Music home page in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, on a computer or a phone.
- Click the microphone button and allow microphone access; hold it near the music for a few seconds.
- Read the song title and artist, with links to listen on streaming services.
- For songs playing in a browser tab (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, radio), add the Chrome extension and click its icon instead.
Shazam in the browser: what works
Shazam is an app from Apple. People searching for "Shazam online" or "Shazam for PC" usually want the same thing without installing it: name the song that is playing right now, from a laptop or a desktop. AHA Music does that in the browser, and the result page has the same next steps, such as opening the song on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube.
On a computer, the microphone hears the room, not the computer's own sound clearly. If the song is playing in a browser tab, the AHA Music extension captures the tab's audio directly, so headphones, a quiet room or a muted speaker do not matter.
A browser also handles cases an app on your phone cannot: a file already on your computer, a video link you were sent, or humming a tune you only remember. Each has its own mode on the site.
Which method works online, like Shazam
| Method | Works |
|---|---|
| Microphone on the home pageSong playing in the room, from a speaker, TV or radio. Any browser, computer or phone. | Yes |
| Chrome / Edge extensionSong playing in a browser tab, even with headphones. Desktop Chrome and Edge. | Yes |
| Upload a fileAudio or video file already on your device, up to 2 GB. | Yes |
| Paste a video linkPublic YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X and other supported links. | Yes |
| Hum or singWhen the song is not playing anymore; use Hum mode or the humming song finder. | Yes |
When it fails, and what to do
- The browser did not get microphone access.
- Allow the microphone in the address bar's site settings and click the button again.
- The music on your computer is too quiet for the microphone.
- Use the extension, which listens to the browser tab itself.
- It is a cover, a live version or a heavy edit.
- Try Hum / Cover mode or the cover song identifier.
- The song was never released.
- Unreleased tracks and a creator's own sounds have nothing to match.
Questions about using Shazam online
Is there a Shazam online version?
Shazam itself is an app. AHA Music is a separate, free song identifier that works on a web page, so you can identify music online without installing an app.
Can I use it like Shazam on a PC or Mac?
Yes. Open the home page and use the microphone, or add the Chrome or Edge extension to identify music playing on the computer itself.
Is the AHA Music extension like the Shazam Chrome extension?
It does the same job: click the icon while music plays in a tab and get the song name. It also keeps a history you can export, and works on live streams.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The home page works in mobile browsers with the microphone; the extension is for desktop Chrome and Edge.
Is it free?
Yes, with a daily allowance. The pricing page lists the current limits and the Pro plan.
Shazam is a trademark of Apple Inc. AHA Music is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Shazam or Apple.