TikTok music: how to add it when publishing from Metricool

Adding the perfect music to your TikTok videos and photos is key to boosting engagement and connecting with your audience. Trending music can be the difference between a video that gets overlooked and one that goes viral.

Now, from Metricool, you can add music to all your TikTok posts directly when you schedule them. The available options depend on the type of account you have connected:

• Business account: You can add TikTok’s Top 100 trending songs to both videos and photos, with filters by country and genre.
• Personal account: You can add random music only to photos and carousels.

At the end of the article, we’ve included a Frequently asked questions section to clear up the most common doubts.

How to add trending music - Business account

Business accounts connected to Metricool have access to TikTok’s Top 100 trending songs. You can add them to videos, photos, and carousels directly from the calendar by following these steps:

1. In Planning, create a new TikTok post
2. Upload your video, photo, or carousel
3. Add your post text (optional)
4. Under "TikTok settings", click "Add music"
5. Select the song. You can use the search bar and filter songs by country and genre

• For videos: Choose the exact song snippet by dragging the time selector

6. Click Save
7. Choose the date and time, then finish by clicking Schedule or selecting any other option from the dropdown

And that’s it! If you need to make changes to your post, you can edit or remove the selected music from the planner before it’s published.

Looking for specific music outside the Top 100?

If you need to use a song that isn’t in the Top 100 trends, you can use manual publishing. This way, you can finish your post directly in the TikTok app and access the entire Commercial Music Library. See how it works in the article How to manually publish via notification.

How to add random music - Personal account

Personal accounts allow you to add random music only to photos and carousels. TikTok will select a song automatically.

1. In Planning, create a new TikTok post with a photo or carousel
2. Upload your images
3. Add your post text (optional)
4. Under "TikTok settings", enable "Add random music"
5. Add a title for your photo (optional)
6. Choose the date and time, then finish by clicking Schedule or selecting any other option from the dropdown

How to check your account type

To find out whether you have a Personal or Business account on TikTok:

1. Open the TikTok app
2. Go to your profile (bottom-right icon)
3. Tap the menu (☰) in the top-right corner
4. Select "Settings and privacy"
5. Tap "Account"
6. Look for "Switch to Business Account" or "Account type"

If you see the option "Switch to Business Account", you have a Personal account. If you see "Business Account", you already have a Business account enabled.

⚠️ Before changing your account type

If you have a Personal account and are thinking about switching, keep in mind that moving to a Business account gives you access to more music options from Metricool, but it also involves some limitations on TikTok, such as restricted use of certain songs and features.

For example, TikTok may mute the music in previous posts if they used songs that aren’t available for commercial use.

❓Frequently asked questions

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Why can’t I add trending music to my post?

To add songs from the Top 100 trends, you need a Business account connected to Metricool.

Personal accounts only allow random music, and only for photos and carousels.

Can I choose a specific song if I have a Personal account?

No. With a Personal account, TikTok selects the music automatically and you can’t choose a specific song or a specific snippet.

Can I add music to videos with a Personal account?

No. With Personal accounts, adding music is only available for photos and carousels, not for videos.

What if I want to use a song that isn’t in the Top 100?

In that case, you need to use manual publishing.

Metricool will send a notification and you’ll be able to complete your post in the TikTok app, with access to the full Commercial Music Library.

Can I change or remove the music after scheduling the post?

Yes. As long as the post hasn’t been published, you can edit or remove the music from the planner with no problem.

Do I need Auto-publish enabled?

Yes. To publish automatically to TikTok and add music from Metricool, the Auto-publish option must be enabled in the planner.

Is it recommended to switch my Personal account to Business to use this feature?

Not necessarily. Business accounts have access to more music options from Metricool, but they also include restrictions on TikTok, such as limited use of non-commercial songs.

In addition, TikTok may mute the music in previous posts if they used songs that aren’t available for commercial use.

Before changing your account type, we recommend reviewing TikTok’s official information about Business accounts here.

Updated on: 27/01/2026