How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway

There is no way to play background music automatically on the Sway app. However, the Microsoft service has allowed additional special audio files. In today's article, we introduce a method for adding multimedia files on Microsoft Sway application.

Add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway

To add basic audio files to Sway (.mp3 and .wav extensions), you can record and upload to Sway. Either way, you can achieve the results you want and give you a rich multimedia experience.

1. Select Insert Content
2. Switch to the Media tab
3. Select Audio and select the added audio file
4. To record, click Record
5. Record audio on Sway
6. Add video files to Sway

Here are detailed instructions

Add audio files to Sway

Open the content program on Sway and select Insert Content. 

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 1 Insert button

Change to the Media tab and select Audio from the list displayed on the screen. 

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 2 Audio icon

Now, select Add an audio file and find the audio file on the device. 

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 3 Add files from the computer

Wait until the audio file completes and add it to Sway. 

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 4 The file is in the process of uploading

Similar to audio files, audio files can also be added to Sway. It helps your post increase interactivity and closer.

Recorded in Sway

To record audio, click Record (mic icon) on the audio bar.

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 5 The Record button is in the upper right hand corner

After a three-second countdown, a lightning button will appear. That is to show that you are being recorded.

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 6 Recording ended

Press that lightning when you're finished and choose play to listen to the audio again.

If satisfied, select Add to Sway or select Re-record to record. You can delete files by clicking the trash icon.

Add videos to Sway

As mentioned above, you can also add video files to Microsoft Sway.

Select Insert Content and then the Media tab.

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 7 Add Videos

From the displayed list, select Video .

Then select My Device and open the folder containing the videos you want to add.

How to add video and audio files to Microsoft Sway Picture 8 Select video files from the device

Wait until the file has finished downloading and add it to Sway.