Give us a clue
Drop an audio clip, record a hum, paste a lyric, or describe the moment.
AI-powered music discovery
Find Music By Sound
AI song finder.
Upload a clip. Hum the melody. Type the words.
Even a vague memory can be enough.
FOUR WAYS IN. ONE SONG OUT.
What do you remember?
Video Song Finder
View an example
An illustrated song search
Static example only. No audio is played or uploaded, no search is run, and no credits are used. This is not a verified recognition result.
- 1 · Give a clue
Choose a clear 10–15 second clip containing the chorus. This example includes no audio file.
- 2 · During a real search
After sign-in, the service checks your clue for possible matches. A search can also return no match. This example does not contact the service.
- 3 · Example result layoutIllustration · not a live result
Bleeding Love
Leona Lewis · 2007
Before choosing a file: trim a clear 10–15 second section containing the chorus or main melody. The duration check happens in your browser; the file is not uploaded until you select Identify song.
● Your audio is encrypted in transit and may be retained for troubleshooting for up to 24 hours before automatic deletion.
1 freesong search after sign-in
15 secis usually enough
4 cluesaudio, hum, lyrics, memory
$1.9910-song pack
THE MUSIC DETECTIVE
From a tiny clue to
the right track.
We listen differently
Audio fingerprints and AI compare your clue against a wide music catalog.
Meet your song
Get likely matches with artist details and direct links to start listening.
WHAT IS THIS TOOL?
A song finder for the clues you actually remember
Find Music By Sound is a web-based music identification tool. It can work from recorded audio, a video soundtrack, your hummed melody, a lyric fragment, or a description of the voice, mood, era, and setting.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Listeners, creators, editors, and music professionals
Use it when a conventional title or artist search is impossible: identifying background music, clearing up a half-remembered song, checking a track’s BPM and key, or finding music with similar signals.
“A woman singing, late 2000s. It started softly, then a huge chorus about bleeding love. I heard it in a coffee shop.”
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EXAMPLE OF HOW A CANDIDATE IS SHOWNBleeding LoveLeona Lewis · 2007
—SEARCH YOUR WAY
One memory. Five ways back to the song.
Audio Song Finder
Upload the clearest part of a recording.
Open toolHum Song Finder
Sing the melody when the words are gone.
Open toolLyrics Song Finder
Search from the line you almost remember.
Open toolDescription Search
Combine voice, era, mood, and context.
Open toolVideo Song Finder
Identify background music in a short MP4.
Open toolCHOOSE YOUR METHOD
How to choose the right way to search
Start with the strongest clue you have. A recording is usually more specific than a hummed tune, a tune more specific than a lyric fragment, and a lyric more specific than a general description. The table compares what each method needs and where it tends to fail.
| Method | What you provide | Best when | Main limitation | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | A recording of the song, ideally 10–15 seconds of the chorus | Music playing now or saved in a file | Speech and noise over the music; covers and remixes | 3 credits on a match |
| Video | An MP4 or WebM clip under 5 MB | Background music in a short video | Dialogue mixed over the music; edited speed or pitch | 3 credits on a match |
| Humming | Your own hum of the melody, up to 20 seconds | A remembered tune with no words and no recording | Unsteady pitch or timing; short fragments shared by many songs | 3 credits on a match |
| Lyrics | A fragment of the words, even approximate | A distinctive line you remember | Common phrases and misheard words | 3 credits on a match |
| Description | Voice, era, genre, instruments, scene and source | When there is no sound and no words | Least exact; results are leads to check | 3 credits on a match |
Searches that return no result are refunded automatically. Read the step-by-step guide to identifying an unknown song if you are not sure which clue to start with.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Frequently asked questions
Who sings this song?
If you have a recording, use the audio song finder to look for the track title and recording artist. If you only remember a line, search the lyric phrase; if you remember a tune, hum it. Compare the returned listening links because a cover, live version or remix may have a different performer from the original.
How can I find a song I heard on the radio?
Note the station, city, date and approximate local time, then check the station’s own recently played list if it provides one. This site does not have live radio playlists. If you saved a recording, use audio search; otherwise try the words, melody or details you remember.
Why was my song not found?
Speech, background noise, very short clips, live versions, and remixes can make matching harder. Try a clearer section of the original recording. If you only remember the melody, use the hum song finder; if you remember words, try the lyrics song finder. Listen to each candidate to confirm the match.
What is Find Music By Sound?
Find Music By Sound is an online song finder that identifies music from an audio or video clip, a hummed melody, remembered lyrics, or a written description.
How does Find Music By Sound work?
Choose the clue you have, submit a short recording or text description, and the service compares audio fingerprints or AI-assisted search signals to return likely songs, artists, and listening links.
Who is this music finder for?
It is for listeners, video editors, creators, DJs, and anyone trying to identify a song without knowing its title or artist.
What should I submit for the best match?
Use a clear 10 to 15 second clip with little talking, hum the main melody steadily, or include several concrete details such as lyrics, voice, genre, era, instruments, and where you heard the song.
Learn more about Find Music By Sound or contact support.
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