How to Find Trending Audio for Your Videos (Before They Go Viral)

Audio is half the experience on TikTok and Reels.

But it's more than just background noise. It's a ranking signal.

When a user clicks on a sound (the spinning record icon), they see all videos using that sound. If you use a trending sound, you are essentially piggybacking on the popularity of that trend.

But here is the catch: If you use a sound that has 1 million videos, you are too late. You're a drop in the ocean.

The Secret: You need to find sounds that are about to go viral (1k - 50k videos) and ride the wave up.

Here is how to find them.

Part of our series: Mastering Short-Form Video: TikTok, Reels, and Shorts

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Method 1: The TikTok Creative Center (Free Data)

TikTok actually gives you this data for free.

1. Go to TikTok Creative Center.
2. Click Trends > Songs.
3. Filter by your region (e.g., US).
4. Look at the "Breakout" tab.

This shows you songs that are growing fast right now.

Method 2: The "For You" Page Manual Scroll

Train your algorithm to show you trends.

1. Create a "burner" account dedicated to research.
2. Scroll for 10-15 minutes.
3. The Rule of 3: If you hear a sound 3 times in one session, it's a trend. Click the sound.
4. Check the timestamp of the top videos. If they were posted in the last 3-7 days, it's fresh. Use it immediately.

Method 3: Tokboard & TrendTok

Third-party apps like Tokboard analyze sound data to predict virality. They can be useful, but often the data is lagged by a few days. By the time it hits the chart, the peak might be over.

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How to Use Trending Audio (Without Dancing)

"But I run a business/faceless channel, I don't dance."

You don't have to. Here is how to use trending audio for any niche:

1. Background Ambience (The Low Volume Hack)

Use the trending song, but set the volume to 5-10%. Put your voiceover or AI narration on top at 100% volume.

• Result: You get the algorithmic boost of the sound, but the content is still educational/niche.

2. Text-Based Trends

Many sounds are associated with a specific meme format (e.g., "Oh no, oh no..."). Use the sound and overlay text relevant to your niche.

• Sound: "Oh no..."
• Text: "When you realize you forgot to file taxes."

3. Photo Mode Sync

Use Reelbase to sync your slideshow images to the beat of the trending song. This is a high-engagement format that requires zero on-camera performance.

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Reelbase's "Trending Audio Sync"

Finding audio is manual work. Syncing video to it is tedious editing work.

Reelbase solves both.

1. Our system monitors rising audio trends in real-time.
2. When you generate a video, we automatically suggest trending audio that fits the mood (Happy, Dark, Energetic).
3. Our "Beat Sync" technology automatically cuts your clips to match the rhythm of the track.

Stop searching for hours. Let AI find the hits for you. Try Reelbase.

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