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# Adding Audio

> Generate a soundtrack or narration directly on your timeline — no separate audio tool required.

A film isn't just picture. The **Add Audio** button on the Create Video timeline gives you two real generation tools — an AI music composer and a text-to-speech narrator — plus the option to reuse existing audio.

## Four ways to add audio

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Add Audio">
    In the **Create Video** tab, click **Add Audio** on the timeline (next to your scenes). This opens a menu with four options: **AI Music**, **Text to Speech**, **Select from Library**, and **Upload**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/imagineart/SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV/images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV&q=85&s=b540736304cc206cfb5d170c49ac2a62" alt="Add Audio menu with AI Music, Text to Speech, Select from Library, and Upload options" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-01.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate a soundtrack with AI Music">
    Choose **AI Music** to open a dialog powered by **ElevenLabs Music**. Describe what you want to hear in **Music Description**, optionally turn on **Instrumental** to skip vocals, pick a **Style** preset (e.g. "Dark Cinematic"), and set a **Duration**. Click **Generate** to add the track to your timeline.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/imagineart/SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV/images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV&q=85&s=3fe5ce379c00762d9d505f0ca929b13b" alt="AI Music dialog with a music description field, instrumental toggle, style preset, and duration" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-02.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate narration with Text to Speech">
    Choose **Text to Speech** to open a dialog powered by **ElevenLabs v3**. Type your narration into **Speech**, or click **AI Writer** to have it drafted for you. Pick a voice from **Select voice**, and optionally expand **Parameters** to adjust **Stability** (how consistent the voice sounds versus more expressive and variable). Click **Generate** to add the narration to your timeline.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/imagineart/SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV/images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-03.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SdMyUNZR7K1bn1eV&q=85&s=d8096a3be121008b1e75175e6b872dce" alt="Text to Speech dialog with a speech textbox, AI Writer assist, voice picker, and stability parameter" width="2880" height="1800" data-path="images/film-studio/adding-audio-step-03.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Or reuse existing audio">
    **Select from Library** pulls in an audio reference you've already added to the project's References library. **Upload** lets you bring in your own audio file directly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Audio you generate or add here sits on the timeline alongside your video scenes — it isn't the same as attaching an **Audio** reference in the [References](/film-studio/references) library, which is for reusing a voice, track, or sound effect as an influence across multiple scenes rather than placing actual audio on the timeline.
</Note>