How To Change Or Delete Music On Instagram Post (2025 UPDATE) Full Guide

 How to Change or Delete Music on Instagram Post 

(2025 Update) Full Guide

Adding music to Instagram posts enhances their appeal, but there may be times when you want to change or remove the song after posting. While Instagram doesn’t allow direct edits to music in live posts, there are workarounds for both changing and deleting music. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for managing music on Instagram posts in 2025.

Why Change or Delete Music on Instagram Posts?

1. Improve Content Quality: Replace a song that doesn’t fit the mood or message of your post.

2. Fix Mistakes: Remove music added accidentally or incorrectly.

3. Stay Relevant: Update posts with trending tracks to boost engagement.

How to Change Music on Instagram Post

Instagram doesn’t currently allow direct edits to the music on published posts, but you can use these methods:

Method 1: Delete and Repost

This is the simplest way to change the song.

Steps:

1. Open the Instagram app and navigate to your post.

2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the post.

3. Select Delete to remove the post.

4. Re-upload your content:

   • Tap the + icon at the bottom of the screen.

   • Select your photo or video and tap Next.

   • Choose a new song using the “Add Music” option.

   • Adjust the music length and segment using the slider tool.

5. Tap Share to publish your updated post.

💡 Tip: Before deleting, save your original content to your device for easy re-uploading.

Method 2: Use Third-Party Editing Tools

If you have access to the original media file, you can edit it offline and re-upload it.

Steps:

1. Save your post’s media file (photo/video) to your device.

2. Use editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, or CapCut:

   • Remove the existing audio track.

   • Add a new song or leave it silent.

3. Re-upload the edited content as a new post on Instagram.

How to Delete Music from Instagram Post

If you want to remove music entirely without adding a replacement, follow these methods:

Method 1: Partnership Label Workaround

Instagram doesn’t offer a direct "remove song" option, but enabling branded content tools allows you to bypass this limitation.

Steps:

1. Open Instagram and navigate to your post with music.

2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the post.

3. Select Partnership Label and Ads > Add Paid Partnership Label > Done.

4. The song will no longer play, and the audio icon will disappear from your post.

💡 Tip: If you don’t see this option:

• Go to Settings > Account Type and Tools > Branded Content > Enable Branding Content Tools.

Method 2: Delete and Repost

This method works for removing music entirely.

Steps:

1. Open Instagram and locate your post.

2. Tap the three dots > Delete.

3. Re-upload your content without selecting any music during editing.

Additional Tips for Managing Music on Instagram Posts

1. Preview Before Posting: Always preview how music syncs with your content before publishing.

2. Use Trending Tracks: For higher engagement, select popular songs from Instagram’s library during re-uploading.

3. Mute Audio Instead of Removing: If you don’t want music but still need sound effects, mute tracks using third-party editors before re-uploading.

FAQs

• Can I change music without deleting my post?
  No, Instagram doesn’t allow direct edits to live posts; deleting and reposting is necessary.

• Will deleting my post affect engagement?
  Yes, deleting a post removes its likes/comments, so consider whether changing music is worth losing engagement.

• Can I remove music from Reels?
  Yes, use Reel editing tools to mute audio tracks or delete and repost with updated settings.