Are CapCut Songs Copyrighted?

Most major video-sharing platforms, including YouTube and TikTok, mute or take down videos with copyrighted audio files. If users persist with this behavior, it can even result in a ban. Therefore, you must ensure videos uploaded on these platforms don’t contain copyrighted songs.

CapCut has a music library with a rich collection of songs to add to your videos. Before using those songs, knowing whether you won’t run into copyright issues is important. This article will answer all copyright questions regarding CapCut.

Are CapCut Songs Copyrighted?

CapCut songs aren’t copyrighted. They’re royalty-free and can be used both personally and commercially. However, video platforms like YouTube are very strict with copyrighted content. For that reason, you need to be doubly sure before uploading videos with CapCut songs on these video platforms.

Therefore, it is good practice to check the terms of use or the license agreement before using them.

Besides the songs, CapCut allows users to import songs from external sources to edit their videos. For these types of songs, especially, it’s advisable to check their copyright information so you don’t infringe on them.

Fortunately, CapCut has provided a copyright checker on its platform to run a check on external songs before exporting your videos.

How to Run a Copyright Check with CapCut on Mobile

1. Go to CapCut and open the CapCut editor.
   
2. Click on “New Project” at the top of the screen. This will redirect you to your phone gallery to pick the source file (videos or images). There are also options for selecting files from TikTok or Facebook and using stock videos.
   
3. Pick the source that applies and select the files you want to use.
   
4. Click on “Add” at the bottom of your screen.
   
5. If you selected a video with a sound that you want to run a check on, you can go ahead and run the check. If not, proceed to the next step to add sound.
6. Go to “Audio” at the bottom of your screen and select “Sounds.”
   
7. You’ll see different icons representing different locations to find your audio file. You can select a file directly from TikTok, your local device, or from CapCut’s song library.
   
8. Go to your source folder and select your file by pressing the + sign beside it.
   
9. Click on “Copyright” and click “Check” to confirm that you want to run a copyright check.
   

Wait for CapCut to run a check on the file. Depending on how large the file is and the strength of your internet connection, you may need to wait a few minutes. When it’s done, you’ll get a notification with the result of the check.

If no copyrighted sound was detected, you’d get a copyright pass. However, if a copyrighted sound was detected, you’d get a warning that your video would be muted on TikTok. And CapCut will give you the option to change the sound to something similar in their library.

Note: If you can’t find the “Copyright” button on your app, you are using the outdated version of CapCut. Update your app, and you will see the new feature.

How to Run a Copyright Check with CapCut on a PC

Running a Copyright Check with CapCut on a PC is similar to the process for the mobile version. To run a CapCut copyright check on a PC, follow the steps below:

1. Open the CapCut app on your desktop.
   
2. Click on “New Project” at the top of the screen.
   
3. On the left-hand side of your screen, you’ll see two options; “Local” and “Library.”
   
4. Clicking on “Library” will further give you different options to choose from. Choose the kind of video (category) you want and select the file.
   
5. Clicking “Local” will open a tab with “+ Import.” Click on it. This will redirect you to your local device to pick the source file (videos, audio, or images).
   
6. Select the files you want to use and click “Open.” If you selected an audio file or a video with a sound that you want to run a check on, you can go ahead and run the check. If not, proceed to the next step to add sound.
   
7. Go to “Audio” at the top of your screen. Select “Music” if you want to pick a song from CapCut’s music library.
   
8. Select “Extracted Audios” if you want to select a song from your computer, and click on “+ Import.”
   
9. Go to your source folder and select your file.
   
10. Then click on “Copyright” and click “Check” to confirm that you want to run a copyright check.
    

Wait for CapCut to run a check on the file. Depending on how large the file is and the strength of your internet connection, you may need to wait a few minutes. When it’s done, you’ll get a notification with the result of the check.

If no copyrighted sound was detected, you’d get a copyright pass. However, if a copyrighted sound was detected, you’d get a warning that your video would be muted on TikTok. And CapCut will give you the option to change the sound to something similar in their library.

FAQs

Can you run a copyright check on CapCut’s songs?

You can run a copyright check on CapCut’s songs the same way you can check songs from an external source.

Are CapCut’s songs free from watermarks?

Yes, CapCut’s songs are free from watermarks.

Are CapCut’s songs customizable?

CapCut allows users to edit audio files to customize the sounds for a given context. You can remove background noise, use fade-in and fade-out as necessary, and adjust volume.

Never Have to Use Copyrighted Songs

You can avoid copyright issues by checking to ensure that your songs or video sounds are royalty-free. With the new CapCut feature to run copyright checks, you can ensure you don’t have problems with your videos. This way, you can rest assured that you won’t face any legal issues later down the line.

Have you tried the CapCut Copyright check feature? How effective do you find it in ensuring you pass the copyright check on video platforms? Let us know in the comments below section.