Occasionally our music licenses change, and when that happens it’s possible that a song you used in the past won’t be available anymore. If the song you want isn’t available in our library, you are able to upload your own tracks regardless of the plan you’re on. Below we've documented what happens to your video when a song you’ve used is removed.
Video that has never been exported:
If your video has not yet been produced, the first time you open your project after the song is removed from our library you'll receive a notification in the top right corner of the page letting you know we've swapped out your original song choice with a new selection. Click on the song title while editing your video to select a new song.
Video that has been exported:
If your video has already been produced, as long as you do not edit your project your video will remain unchanged and you'll be able to continue to download and share your video with the original song. If you need to edit, we recommend making a copy before editing so that you can keep a version of your video with both songs. Should you decide to edit your video you'll receive a notification in the top right corner of the page letting you know we've swapped out your original song choice with a new selection. Click on the song title while editing your video to select a new song.
Video that has been downloaded:
Any videos that you have already downloaded will still have your original song choice attached to those files! Downloading produces a hard copy, and it is not affected by changes to your video made on the Animoto platform.
Videos shared on social media
If you made your video before the song was removed from our library, you still have permission to use the song on social media. If your shared video is hosted on Animoto, the song will no longer be available if you export it again.
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If you have any questions, reach out to our Customer Team! We're happy to help.