How to record a video while playing music on iPhone

If you have ever tried to record a video while playing music on your iPhone, you know that once you choose Video mode in the Camera app, any music that was playing on your device immediately stops. This is a useful functionality in the majority of circumstances, but what if you want to film a video with that music in it? Luckily, there is a simple trick to bypass this. Keep reading to learn how to record a video while playing music on your iPhone.

How to record a video while playing music on iPhone

Learn how to record a video while playing music on iPhone

  1. Play whatever background music you want to hear in your video.
  2. Launch the Camera app. Make sure you keep Photo mode selected.
  3. Now, press and hold the shutter button to begin shooting a video.How to record a video while playing music on iPhone
  4. Slide the shutter button all the way to the right, over the circle with a white outline, to continue shooting the video. Once you have done that, you can lift your finger from the screen.How to record a video while playing music on iPhone
  5. If you want to stop recording, simply tap the red button at the bottom of the screen.How to record a video while playing music on iPhone

That’s it! Now you will be able to hear music in the background when you watch the video in the Photos app.

We hope this guide helped you learn how to record a video while playing music on your iPhone. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.

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