Find the song from a Shorts link
Paste the link from the Share menu in the YouTube app. /shorts/, watch?v=, youtu.be, /live/ and embed links all work, on a phone or a computer.
Free · Reads YouTube credits · No app
YouTube Shorts Song Finder: Find the Song in Any Short or Video
Paste a YouTube Shorts or video link to see the song, artist and album YouTube itself credits for it, then open the track on YouTube Music or Spotify.
- Song, artist and album
- Links to YouTube Music and Spotify
- No guessing, no audio upload
This YouTube Shorts song finder answers one question: what song is in this video? Paste a youtube.com/shorts/ link, a watch link or a youtu.be link, press Find the song, and the page shows the song title, artist and album that YouTube lists in the music credit for that video. Each result links to a search on YouTube Music and Spotify so you can save the track or add it to a playlist.
It works because YouTube already identifies a lot of the music on its platform and prints the result in a "Music" section under the video. The finder reads that published credit for you, which matters most on Shorts, where the description is tucked behind a menu and the sound button often just says Original Sound. When YouTube has not credited a song, the page says so plainly. It does not guess, and it does not listen to the audio.
Song, artist and album
You get the fields YouTube publishes in its song credit: the track title, the credited artists and, when listed, the album, with the cover art.
Open it on YouTube Music or Spotify
Every credited song comes with a link to the track on YouTube Music and a Spotify search for the same title and artist, so you can listen to the full song legally.
Several songs in one video
Longer videos can use more than one track. When YouTube credits several songs, each one is listed with its own links, in the order YouTube gives them.
Honest when there is no credit
If YouTube has not credited any music, you are told that directly. For Shorts we also show the label on the sound button when it names something other than Original Sound.
Transcript one click away
Each result links to the transcript of the same video, which helps when you want to search sung lyrics or read what was said over the music.
How does a YouTube song finder work?
YouTube runs a system called Content ID that compares uploads against reference files sent in by record labels, music publishers and distributors. When a match is found, YouTube can show details about that music to viewers in a section of the description called Music. YouTube's own help page says this section shows information such as song and artist names, and that for videos with many songs it lists the first ten.
This page asks YouTube for the same watch page data the YouTube website loads, finds the Music section, and lays out the song, artist and album fields it contains. Nothing is downloaded except that text. There is no audio fingerprinting on our side, no upload of your video, and no machine guess at the title.
A worked example
Take a dance trend Short set to "All The Stars". Pasted here, the finder returns the song "All The Stars (From Black Panther: The Album)", the artists Kendrick Lamar and SZA, and the album "All the Stars", with the cover art. The YouTube Music button opens the exact track YouTube linked in its credit. The Short's own sound button, by contrast, only says Original Sound, so the credit is the only place the song name appears.
How to find a song from a YouTube Short
Finding the song in a Short takes under a minute, and the steps are the same on Android, iPhone and desktop.
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1. Copy the Short's link
In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer, copy the youtube.com/shorts/ address from the browser bar.
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2. Paste it into the box at the top of this page
Paste the link and press Find the song. The page checks that the link is a YouTube video and reads its music credit without reloading.
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3. Read the song credit
If YouTube credits a song, you see the title, artist and album, with the cover art. Several songs are listed one after another.
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4. Open the song on YouTube Music or Spotify
Tap YouTube Music or Search Spotify to find the full track. If no credit exists, follow the suggestions shown under the result instead.
How often does a Short have a song credit?
Not every Short has one, and it is worth knowing the odds before you paste. In October 2026 we checked the public music credit on 150 videos found through ordinary YouTube searches. The results below are what YouTube published for those videos on that day, not a promise about any particular upload.
| Type of video | Videos checked | With a song credit | Typical reason when missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance and lip-sync trend Shorts | 10 | 8 (80%) | Re-uploaded or edited audio |
| General Shorts (pets, cooking, pranks, sport) | 90 | 20 (22%) | Original Sound or speech only |
| Long-form videos in music-heavy niches | 50 | 17 (34%) | Unlicensed or library music |
| Shorts with no credit but a named sound | 70 | 3 (4%) | Most say Original Sound |
Two patterns stood out. Trend Shorts that use a song from YouTube's own sound picker are usually credited, because the track is already matched. Shorts where the creator recorded the music playing in the room, sped it up, slowed it down or mixed it with speech are credited far less often. Video game montages sometimes show a "Games" card in the same area, which this finder deliberately ignores because it is not a song.
How to see the song name on YouTube itself
On a computer, open the video, click more under the title to expand the description, and scroll down. If YouTube credits any music, a section titled Music lists each song with its artist and cover art. On a Short in the app, open the menu on the Short and choose Description to reach the same section. The sound button at the bottom of a Short opens the sound's page, which shows its name and other Shorts using it.
What song is this YouTube video using when there is no credit?
When no Music section exists, YouTube has not matched or chosen to show a song for that video. Common reasons are that the audio was recorded live or remixed so heavily that it does not match a reference, that the creator used production music from a library with no public credit, that the video is marked as made for kids, or that the rights holder has not supplied the details. In that case we show a clear "no credit" message instead of inventing an answer.
- Open the sound button on the Short. If the sound has a name other than Original Sound, we show it too, marked as a label rather than a confirmed credit.
- Look for the original video the Short was clipped from. Long-form uploads by the same channel are credited more often.
- Read the description and the pinned comment. Many creators name the track there when asked.
- Open the transcript. Automatic captions sometimes include sung lyrics, and a distinctive line of lyrics is easy to search for.
- Use a listening app such as Shazam or SoundHound on your phone while the Short plays. Those apps identify audio; this page does not.
Can I download the song or the background music from a Short?
This page does not download audio, and it will not. Songs in Shorts are licensed for use on YouTube, not for copying off it, and YouTube's Terms of Service do not allow downloading content without permission unless YouTube offers a download option. Separating background music from a video also needs the original audio file, which is exactly the part we do not touch.
What you can do legally is listen to the full track. The YouTube Music and Spotify links on every result take you to the official release. If you make Shorts yourself and want the same sound, open the Short in the YouTube app, tap the sound and choose Use this sound, which YouTube credits back to the source. For music you can use in your own long videos, YouTube's Audio Library offers tracks that are free to use.
Why this YouTube Shorts song finder is different
Most song identifier sites ask you to upload a clip or let them record your speaker, and many quietly offer an MP3 download next to the answer. This page does neither. It reads the credit YouTube has already published, shows it as written, and sends you to official services to listen.
| Feature | This tool | Typical song identifier site |
|---|---|---|
| How the song is found | YouTube's published music credit | Audio fingerprint of an uploaded clip |
| Works from a Shorts link | Yes | Often needs a screen recording |
| Downloads audio | Never | Often offers MP3 download |
| Answer when unsure | Says no credit exists | May return a near match |
| Album and cover art | When YouTube lists them | Varies |
| Price and sign-up | Free, no account | Free tier or app install |
What we read and what we do not
We read the text of the Music section for the video you paste: song, artist, album, cover art and the link YouTube attaches to the track. For Shorts without a credit, we also read the label on the sound button. We do not fetch, store or analyse the audio or the video stream, we do not guess a song from the title or hashtags, and we keep no history of your lookups. Results are cached on our server for a few hours so repeat lookups are fast and YouTube is asked less often.
How accurate is the song credit?
The credit is as accurate as the information YouTube receives from labels, publishers and distributors, so it is usually right but not perfect. Credits sometimes name a remix, a sped up or slowed version, or a re-recording instead of the original release. YouTube's help page says a missing or wrong credit is fixed by the label or distributor sending updated details, not by the viewer or the uploader.
A Short can be credited to the song it borrows even if only a few seconds play, so if the result looks unfamiliar, open the YouTube Music link and skip to the chorus.
Sources
How YouTube identifies and credits music, and the rules for using it:
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the song from a YouTube Short?
Copy the Short's link from the Share menu, paste it into the box at the top of this page and press Find the song. If YouTube credits a song, you see its title, artist and album with links to YouTube Music and Spotify.
Is this YouTube Shorts song finder free?
Yes. There is no account, no app and no paywall. Lookups are rate limited per IP address to keep the service free for everyone.
Why does it say there is no music credit?
YouTube has not published a song credit for that video. That happens with live recordings, heavily edited audio, library music and videos made for kids. We do not guess in that case.
Does it listen to the audio like Shazam?
No. It only reads the music credit YouTube prints under the video. To identify audio that has no credit, use a listening app such as Shazam or SoundHound while the video plays.
Can I download the song as MP3?
No. This page never downloads audio or video. Use the YouTube Music or Spotify link to listen to the official release of the song.
Does it work for normal YouTube videos, not just Shorts?
Yes. Any YouTube link works, including watch, youtu.be, live and embed links. Long videos can show several credited songs.
What is the Original Sound label on a Short?
It means the audio was uploaded with the Short rather than picked from YouTube's sound library. The song may still be credited in the description, which is what this page checks.
The credit names the wrong version of the song. Why?
Credits come from the rights holders. A Short that uses a sped up or remixed version is often credited to that version. Corrections go through the label or distributor.