Instructions for recording video and playing music at the same time on iPhone

With the latest iOS 18 beta, you can now record videos while playing music, without having to use the snapshot feature like previous iOS versions. Users can completely record videos directly with background music without any problems. Below are instructions for the option to record videos while playing music on iPhone.

How to record video and play music at the same time on iPhone

Step 1:

First, go to the Settings app on your iPhone and then tap on the Camera app at the bottom of the list.

Step 2:

Switch to the management interface for the camera application, click on Record Audio . At this time, the user needs to enable Allow audio playback as shown below to record the background music playing on the device.

Step 3:

You open the Music app on your phone and then tap on the song you want to play while you record video on your iPhone.

Step 4:

Open the Camera on your iPhone then tap Video below to start recording a video. Then the video recording process on your iPhone is carried out while the background music is still playing. Users can still perform customization operations, set up settings when recording a video without affecting the music that is playing.

To turn music on or off, press the virtual Home button and select Control Center . Here you can turn off the music if needed.

How to record video with music playing on iOS 18 and below

Step 1: Play a song

The first and most basic step is to choose a song that you want to use as the background of your video. You can play music from any music player Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, etc. As long as the app supports background playback.

The final note is that the music volume must be loud enough to be heard clearly after being recorded by the microphone on the iPhone itself.

Step 2: Open the camera app

Now, open the camera app on your device and leave it in “Photo” mode. Don’t switch to “Video” mode yet, or the background music will stop playing. The key to this trick is to make sure you’re still in photo mode.

Step 3: Proceed to record video with music playing

Music is playing in the background and your iPhone is ready to take a photo. Now, press and hold the shutter button to start recording a video. When you're done, just take your finger off the shutter button. This trick works for both the rear camera and the selfie camera. The video will immediately save to your Photo Album/Library as usual.

Step 4: Check the results

Now go to your photo library and check out your work. Note that the audio of the song in the video will not be as good as the original on the music player. Remember that this song was recorded using the microphone on the iPhone, so it won't be as perfect as a software-added recording, but it will still be a fun experience.