There are often situations when you accidentally come across a beautiful track on Instagram, don’t know who is singing, but really want to know the artist’s name and save it for yourself. There is a solution. You don’t need to contact the owner of the posted video and wait for a response. Everything can be done with the help of a clever program that will help anyone without unnecessary questions. We will tell you how to activate Shazam and Instagram simultaneously on your mobile device and how the application works.
Shazam mobile app: how it works
Auto Shazam is a mobile application designed to process audio streams. The program recognizes any track from a video clip by a short fragment, processes it, finds and provides all available information about the song.
The list of processed data includes:
- lyrics;
- biography of the author and performer;
- links to resources for purchasing and listening to the track;
- link to YouTube (if the track is uploaded to the hosting).
The service provides the ability to quickly share the found information with friends on social networks through active buttons.
The program works simply, no additional resources or headsets are required to launch it. After installing Shazam on a mobile device, simply record a small snippet of the song on the microphone and start recognition by pressing a single button. In this example, we will take a detailed look at how to install and recognize music from videos on Instagram.
How to launch an Instagram app on a phone
To use Shazam on a mobile device, it must first be downloaded. The installation process is very quick, and the app is provided for free for any model of mobile device.
Technical requirements
You can download Shazam on your smartphone, iPhone, and computer. Before installing it on your mobile device, you need to check compatibility. Currently, the following requirements exist:
- Shazam for iPhone version 4 and above;
- Shazam for Android version 4.1 and above.
The license is free, and the size of the application depends on the resource from which you install it and the model of your mobile gadget. It is recommended to install it safely from the developer’s official resources or app stores: Play Market and App Store.
Note! Devices on the MIPS platform are not supported. Access to functional features depends on geolocation and device version.
Installation
The entire process of launching, registering, and setting up the service on a modern gadget takes just a few simple steps:
- Open the official app store, log in with your email, and if you don’t have an account, register.
- Go to the store, type in Shazam in the search bar.
- Look for the app icon in the search results and click the “Install” button.
- After installation, the app icon should appear on the device screen. Double-click to launch the final unpacking on the device.
Shazam will automatically complete the installation process and select the correct settings by default. Everything is ready, and the app can be used.
Registration and setting up of Auto Shazam
After installation, we immediately move on to detailed settings and registration in the application. These simple actions won’t take much time, but using Auto Shazam will become much more comfortable.
- Open the application through the installed icon, in the main interface in the upper left corner is the “My Shazam” icon, click on it.
- Click the “Sign In” button and create your own profile, which will allow you to save all the search history of recognized songs and create your own recommendation base.
- Authorization at the user’s choice via email or Facebook account.
- After authorization, you will need to confirm your identity with a simple verification by clicking on the active link that the application will send to your email.
After authorization and confirmation, the enabled application opens up a wide range of free functionality to use.
Launching music recognition
It’s time to learn how to use Shazam to find and identify music from videos, and how to start the recognition and saving process. The most important button takes up almost the entire screen of the app, so it’s hard to miss. Here’s how the process works:
- Open the app and click on the prominent “Shazam” button. If it’s your first time using the service, it will request access to your device’s microphone. Click “Allow.”
- Once the app is running, it immediately starts “listening” for music to identify. If the track is playing on your mobile device, such as on Instagram, increase the volume for better detection. If the music is from another source, it’s recommended to hold your phone closer to the sound source.
- While it’s working, the main screen will display the message “Listening,” and Shazam will search for all information about the identified track.
- Once the result is ready, usually within 3-5 seconds, Shazam will display all the data on the screen, including the artist’s name, track name, and even the number of “Shazams” (how many times other users have identified the track).
- All the collected information is saved in the “Library” section of the app, making it very convenient to quickly find all the results.
You can listen to a snippet of the song right in the main window. Additionally, the service shows all available resources where you can buy, listen to, or download the track to your device.
Important information! The Shazam app doesn’t take up much space on your mobile device, but it does use battery power and mobile data, so keep that in mind.
How to Shazam music on Instagram
Found a beautiful track on Instagram and don’t know who the artist is? It’s easy to Shazam the music through the app on Insta. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Shazam and Instagram simultaneously:
- Launch Auto Shazam on your device by holding down the large central button for a few seconds.
- After launching, a red panel should appear at the top of the main screen, indicating that Shazam is listening to the audio.
- Go to Instagram, find a post with a song or video you like, and start playing it.
- As soon as the program recognizes the music, a notification saying “New discovery recognized” will appear on the display. All recognized tracks can be viewed in the service’s “Library.”
This way, you can find out all the information about your favorite songs, recognize the artist, and share your discovery with friends on social media. The Auto Shazam feature is easy to use on all available resources: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, and VK. There are no restrictions on recognizing music through third-party resources, such as radio and TV.