How To Upload MP3 to YouTube

As a video-only streaming platform, YouTube doesn’t accept audio files in popular formats like MP3, AAC, or WMA.

This rule limits various users like podcasters, creators, and artists from uploading audio MP3 files of their songs, podcasts, or stories to their channels to gain viewers and subscribers.

If you have an MP3 file you wish to upload on YouTube, the best option is to turn it into an MP4 video file. Various online websites can help you achieve this task. We’ll use Media.io for this example.

This post details the steps to upload MP3 to YouTube.

Overview of Uploading MP3 to YouTube

As the introduction notes, YouTube is an exclusive video streaming platform. It doesn’t support MP3 files or other audio formats.

This rule mainly prevents users from violating YouTube copyright laws by uploading other artists’ songs. Unfortunately, this has locked out creators who wish to upload original audio and songs.

Some content creators, like Podcasters, can also benefit from posting their audio files on the channels for YouTube audiences to listen to and subscribe to.

Since YouTube doesn’t support MP3 uploads, changing the MP3 to an MP4 through an online conversion website or software is the best alternative.

When choosing a video conversion site, ensure it has minimal ads, is free, and offers a 16:9 YouTube video template.

Next, we’ll discuss changing an MP3 to an MP4 to upload it on YouTube.

Step-by-Step Guide to Uploading MP3 on YouTube

The first step to uploading an MP3 on YouTube is converting it to an MP4. Various conversion websites are available, but we’ll use Media.io in this example. Just follow the steps below.

1. Launch your PC’s web browser and navigate to Media.io.
2. Click “Sign up for free” and create an account.
3. Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
4. Under “Popular Tools,” click “Video Converter.”
5. Click the “Upload Files Now” button.
6. Click “Choose Files,” select the MP3 file you wish to convert and click “Open.”
7. Navigate to the “Convert All to” tab at the bottom-left corner of the upload window and select the “MP4” option from the list.
8. Click the blue “Convert” button at the lower-right corner.
9. The MP3 file will upload and begin converting.
10. Once the file is ready, a blue “Download” button will appear at the window’s top-right corner.
11. Click the “Download” button to download the MP4 file to your PC.

Now that you have changed your MP3 file to MP4, the next step is uploading it to YouTube. Follow the instructions below.

1. Log into your YouTube account.
2. Click the profile icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Select YouTube Studio from the menu.
4. Click the “Create” button at the top-right corner.
5. Select “Upload Videos.”
6. Click the “Select Files” button.
7. Select the MP3 file you changed to MP4, then click “Open.”
8. Type the file title and description, and select the audience. Click “Next.”
9. Edit video elements if you want and click “Next.”
10. Click “Next” under “Checks.”
11. Select the Visibility.
12. Click “Publish” or “Save.”

Summary

YouTube doesn’t accept popular audio formats like MP3, AAC, and WMA. To upload an MP3 to YouTube, you’ll need to change it to an MP4.

There are various video conversion sites you can use, including Media.io. You also must create a Media.io account to save any files you convert from MP3 to MP4.

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