How to Add Music to Your Raindance AI Video
By the Raindance AI Video teamUpdated 4 min read
The short answer
Your Raindance AI video comes without sound. To add music, upload the MP4 to TikTok, tap Add sound, search "Raindance Dave Tems" and start it from the beginning of the song. In CapCut, add it under Audio, then Sounds.
Why your Raindance AI video has no sound
We make the video, not the music. "Raindance" is a song by Dave and Tems, and the app's sound library may offer it for your account and region. Follow the terms for that sound and the type of content you are posting. That also links your video to everyone else posting the trend.
A full Raindance AI video as you download it: silent, 4:3. Both people are AI-generated.
How to add the Raindance song in TikTok
- Upload the MP4. Open TikTok, tap +, then Upload, and pick the Raindance AI video you downloaded.
- Tap Add sound. In the editor, tap Add sound at the top of the screen.
- Search for the song. Search "Raindance Dave Tems" and tap the official sound to add it.
- Start from the beginning. Leave the sound starting at the beginning of the song.
- Preview and post. Play the video through once with the sound on, add your caption and post.
TikTok's help centre has its own guide to adding sounds to a video if the buttons look different on your phone.
How to add music in CapCut
- Start a new project and import the MP4.
- Tap Audio, then Sounds, and search "Raindance".
- Drag the song so it starts with the first frame, then export.
If the song is not in your CapCut library, export the video without music and add the sound in TikTok when you post.
Full video or scene clip: what to expect
| Full video | Scene clip | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | About 28 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Shape | 4:3 | 9:16, fills the phone |
| Where to start the song | The beginning | The beginning, or any part you like |
| Lip-sync | Not word for word | Not word for word |
Neither version is lip-synced to the lyrics. The video is made without audio, so the singing follows the look of the trend rather than the exact words.
Can't find the Raindance sound?
You are on a business account
TikTok business accounts can only use music cleared for commercial use, so popular songs like "Raindance" often do not show up. See TikTok's note on commercial use of music.
The song is not available where you are
Sound libraries differ by country and by app. Try searching "Raindance Dave" or "Raindance Tems", or add the sound in a different app.
Please do not download the song from YouTube or copy another creator's audio. Use the sound the app offers you.
A quick note on music rights
This guide does not give you the song or a license to use it. Adding it from the TikTok or Instagram sound library is subject to that app's terms. If your post promotes a brand or product, check the app's commercial music rules first.
Haven't made your video yet? How to do the Raindance AI trend covers it from the photos up.
Adding music FAQ
Why is my Raindance AI video silent?
Raindance AI makes the video only. The song belongs to Dave, Tems and their label, so you add it as a sound in TikTok or Reels, where the platform licenses the music.
Can Raindance AI add the music for me?
No. We do not supply or license the song. Add it from the sound library of the app you post to.
Why doesn't the singer's mouth match the words?
The video is generated without audio, so the singing is not lip-synced word for word. Try starting the song from the beginning and preview it before posting; adding music will not create exact lip-sync.
Why are there black bars when I post the full video?
The full video is 4:3, wider than a phone screen, so TikTok shows bars above and below. Post it as it is, or zoom it to fill 9:16 in CapCut, which crops the sides.
Can I use the Raindance song in an ad?
Usually not. Music in the regular TikTok sound library is for personal posts. Content that promotes a brand or product needs music cleared for commercial use.
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Keep reading
- How to Do the Raindance AI TrendHow to do the Raindance AI trend: pick two photos, make the Raindance AI video, then add the song in TikTok or CapCut. Photo tips and fixes included.
- Raindance CapCut Template: How to Find and Use ItFind a Raindance CapCut template, use it with your own clips, and learn why a template cannot put your face on the pier, plus what to use when you want that.
- Raindance by Dave and Tems: The Song Behind the AI TrendEverything about "Raindance" by Dave and Tems: the album it is on, the Lagos music video, its UK number one run, and how it became the Raindance AI trend.