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CapCut: Add background music to AI projects

Demo summary

The user searches for 'horror' music within the CapCut library and adds it to the timeline, adjusting the decibel levels for the final mix.

Step-by-step

  1. Search for 'horror' or a specific genre in the music library
  2. Select a track from the search results
  3. Click the plus button to add the track to the timeline
  4. Adjust the decibel level slider to balance the audio mix
  5. Click play to preview the music with the voiceover

Options

  • Increase decibel levels to make music loud
  • Decrease decibel levels to keep music subtle

Tips

  • Keep the background music subtle if you want to ensure the voiceover remains audible
  • Avoid the default 'bubbly' music suggestions if they do not fit the tone of your project

Highlights

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