Rules and features to consider
The huge social network VKontakte has a special section for audio recordings, in which everyone can add the music they like or upload their own tracks. However, you need to remember that VKontakte has put forward a number of rules and conditions for audio files. You can download a track only under the following conditions:
- Mandatory format – mp3;
- One audio recording does not weigh more than 200 MB;
- Copyrights must be respected;
- The contents of the file do not violate the laws of the Russian Federation.
All other audio recordings can be downloaded without fear of deletion.
How to add an audio recording to VKontakte
You can add an audio recording to a playlist as follows:
To do this, in the “My Audio Recordings” section, enter the name of the artist or the name of the song into the search bar. Then, after the melody is found, press plus.
As a result, you can see this track in your playlist. You can add a VKontakte video in the same way.
In order to upload an audio recording from a computer to the VKontakte website
you need to follow a few simple steps:
Just don’t forget about the rules for posting audio recordings, according to which:
- The audio recording format must be MP3;
- your audio recording should not weigh more than 200 MB;
- This audio recording must not violate copyright.
Having completed all these steps and following the rules, you will be able to manipulate the track and transfer the VKontakte audio recording to your friends.
A VKontakte user can also hide an audio recording from other visitors.
To be able to download music from VKontakte to your own computer, you should install a certain plugin in your browser that will help with downloading.
How to upload music to VK
You can upload your music to VK from a computer and laptop, as well as from a phone and tablet.
From computer
- The audio file itself must be located on the hard drive of your computer or laptop.
- Log in to your profile, go to the “Music” tab
- Find the Explorer window and click on the “Download Audio File” button.
- Select the desired entry and add it.
Via phone
But how to upload music to VK via phone? You cannot add the song you like using the mobile application, since there is simply no such option there. But you can use the extended mobile version. To do this you need:
- Open the “Full version” of the site in your smartphone browser;
- The rest of the sequence is the same as when downloading an audio recording via a computer.
From search
Another quick and convenient option is saving music from the search. It uses an internal search, through which you can easily find the song you need. After entering the audio title or artist name, a list of tracks with matching recordings will appear. Choose the one that suits you and add it to your music using the plus sign.
However, remember that you should initially listen to the song and make sure that it is the one you were looking for. It is very common to upload audio with an inappropriate title.
How to add a song if it violates copyright?
When considering how to upload audio to VK, it is worth paying special attention to the issue of copyright. VK uses modern algorithms in its work, which automatically allow you to identify prohibited compositions and copyright violations. If you want to download such a song, try:
- change the title of the track and its artist;
- change the duration of the song;
- increase or decrease frequencies.
The above methods will allow you to upload a track to your virtual library. Manual moderation may help remove listening access.
Where do you want to add music?
We figured out how to add music to VK, but where to post it and how to share it with friends? Music can be added not only to personal audio, but also attached to a photo on the wall, uploaded to a group, playlist or dialogue.
To the group
Almost all users of this Russian social network are faced with the question of how to add music to a group. In fact, the instructions are almost no different from those discussed earlier. The main thing is that a section with audio should be open in a group or public page.
To add it you need:
- Go to community settings
- Go to management
- Click on the “Sections” tab and turn on audio recordings.
In groups, the music section is divided into two types:
- Open. Anyone can add songs to it;
- Limited. Only people involved in the community (for example, an administrator) will be able to upload audio.
To add music to a public page, you need to:
- Open the group itself
- Click on the “Add audio recording” item on the right side of the menu
- Select and upload the appropriate file.
At the same time, the collection of songs in public differs from personal audio added to the user’s page.
Attach to photo and post on the wall
In this way, safely add songs both to the community and to your personal page, because music can be found not only in the lists of personal audio recordings.
To publish tracks on the wall you will need:
- Log in to VKontakte
- Find the section “What’s new with you?” and follow the icon with a note next to it
- Select the audio you are interested in (you can only attach music that has already been published on the social network, that is, you won’t be able to upload a new file);
- Post the track on the wall.
To attach tracks to a photo, you need to add the picture itself to the photo album, go there and leave the first comment. In it you need to click on the paperclip icon and select the button with a note.
Add to playlist
One of the most convenient and useful functions is the ability to create a personal playlist on a specific topic or mood. You can combine all your favorite tracks.
The first step is creating the playlist itself. To do this, you need to go to the music section and find the “Add playlist” button on the right side.
In the window that appears, indicate the name of the future collection and its short description. An area for clicking “Add audio recordings” will also appear. By clicking on it, you can fill the playlist with your favorite music from a search on VKontakte or from your personal collection. You just have to mark the selected tracks with a special tick.
When finished, click the "Save" button.
Songs can also be added to a ready-made music selection. To do this, you need to play the required audio recording, click on the three dots, click on the “Add to playlist” button and select the collection to which you want to add the song.
Into dialogue
Many users are interested in how to share music in a conversation with a friend.
- Find the person you want to send the audio recording to.
- Select the option to send messages.
- If you are on a computer, then click on the paperclip icon. After this, a window will appear in which you need to select the “Attach audio recording” section.
- If you are using a mobile application, then also click on the paperclip, and then go to the music section.
- Select the entry you are interested in.
- Send a message.
Uploading records from a computer
To post a composition on a social network, log into your account and select the appropriate section from the menu.
In the window that opens, click on the cloud with the arrow in the right corner.
Once again, let’s get acquainted with the basic requirements and move on to selecting media files on the PC.
After this, you will see the download process, and then a message about its successful completion. The new track will appear at the top of the list. Now you can send it to friends or move it to a playlist. You will see all available functions if you hover your mouse over the name of a piece of music and 3 dots next to it.
You can also use the search in the VKontakte music database. Perhaps you will find all the desired compositions there and you will not need to upload them from your computer. When uploading your audio materials to VK, keep in mind that they will also end up in the common database and become available to other users.
Possible problems that users often encounter
From time to time, every VKontakte user encountered problems of various types. Some of them just arise during the publication of audio recordings.
Possible problems:
- The format is not suitable. In this case, it is recommended to use special programs so that the file is in the required format, namely mp3.
- Unstable Internet. You should contact the provider's technical support.
- Content prohibited by Russian laws. Unfortunately, you won't be able to download such music.
- Problems with network servers. Wait a few hours.
Errors downloading music
Various errors that occur when downloading tracks can be caused by various reasons. Typically this is:
- The recording does not meet standard file format and size requirements.
- Unstable internet connection. Slow connection speed can also lead to errors.
- The problems are on the side of the social network itself. VKontakte servers do not always work perfectly and can cause certain connection problems. In this case, all you have to do is wait a few minutes or hours until the problems are resolved.
If you are sure that your case does not fit any of the described points, you need to contact technical support. Don't forget to immediately attach the downloadable file to your message to avoid misunderstandings.
Creating a cover for a playlist
When creating a playlist, you can add an image that will later serve as the cover image. To do this, go to the music section and click on the “Add playlist” icon. In the settings window there will be a rectangle with a plus in the center. Tap on it and download the cover for your collection.
If the playlist has already been created, then hover over it and click on the brush drawing. After this, the same settings window will appear, in which you can change or add an image.
In some cases, the song image is not detected by the social network. This is due to the size of the audio file.
Editing audio recordings
Some parameters of added VKontakte audio files can be edited. To do this, just hover over the audio and click on the “pencil”, which means “Edit audio...”.
A window opens for editing music files, in which we can change both the artist and the title of the song. Let's try clicking on the "Advanced" button:
Now we can specify the genre and also enter the lyrics of the song. Don't forget to click on the "Save" button:
