Identify Song Online by Sound
Use AHA Music as a song finder by sound online. Record from your microphone, upload an audio file, or paste a video URL to find the song in seconds.
Identify a song by sound at a glance
AHA Music identifies a song from sound in three ways: record it with your microphone, upload an audio or video file of up to 50 MB, or paste a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or X link. The audio is matched against ACRCloud's fingerprint database of more than 100 million tracks, and a clip of about 5 seconds is usually enough. Cover and live versions are matched back to the original. It is free to use without an account.
- Inputs
- Microphone recording, file upload, video URL
- Clip length
- About 5 seconds or more
- Max file size
- 50 MB
- Formats
- MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, WebM
- Cost
- Free, ad-supported, no account needed; daily fair-use limits are listed on the pricing page
- Also finds
- Cover and live versions of the original song
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How It Works
1. Capture the Sound
Record from your microphone, upload an audio file, or paste a YouTube/video URL. Any format works.
2. AI Identifies
Our ACRCloud-powered engine scans millions of songs across all genres to find the perfect match.
3. Get Full Details
See song title, artist, album, album art, and streaming links for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more.
Song Finder by Sound Online
Heard a song in a clip, cafe, browser tab, video, or background audio? AHA Music gives you several ways to identify it online: record the sound, upload a file, paste a video link, or try humming when you only remember the melody.
Why Use AHA Music?
Three reasons AHA Music is the best song identifier by sound
3 Ways to Identify
Record from mic, upload audio/video files, or paste any video URL (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram). Unlimited flexibility.
Lightning Fast
Results in seconds — powered by ACRCloud technology and Cloudflare edge infrastructure for global speed.
Supports Multiple Languages
Available in 8 languages including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic (RTL), French, German, and Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about identifying songs by sound
How do I identify a song online by sound?
With AHA Music you can identify songs three ways: record from your microphone, upload an audio file, or paste a YouTube or video URL. Results appear in seconds.
Can I use AHA Music as a song finder by sound online?
Yes. AHA Music works as a browser-based song finder by sound online for short clips, background music, files, video URLs, and music playing nearby.
Can I identify a song from a video?
Yes! Paste any YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or other video URL into AHA Music and our AI will detect the music playing in the background.
Is the song identifier free?
Completely free. No sign-up, no credit card, no app download. Just use it directly in your browser. You can optionally watch a short ad to support the service.
Does it work for any genre?
Yes — from K-pop to classical, Bollywood to rock, jazz to EDM. AHA Music uses ACRCloud technology with millions of songs across all genres and languages.
Can I identify a song from a file upload?
Yes. Upload MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, or other audio formats. You can even upload video files and we'll extract the audio for identification.
What if the song is playing in the background?
Use the "Record" mode to capture audio playing nearby — in a cafe, on TV, at a store, or anywhere. Our AI can identify songs even with background noise.