You can identify a song by using Google’s “Hum to Search” feature or apps like Shazam.
Using Google’s Hum to Search
- On your mobile device, open the Google app or the Google Search widget.
- Tap the microphone icon and say “what’s this song?” or tap the “Search a song” button.
- Then hum, whistle, or sing the melody for about 10-15 seconds.
- Google’s machine learning models analyze your input and match it to potential songs, showing you the most likely options with info, lyrics, and links to listen
- This feature works on Android in over 20 languages and on iOS in English. It’s also integrated into the YouTube app on both platforms
Using Shazam
- Shazam is a popular app that can identify songs playing around you or in other apps.
- It provides song names, lyrics, artist info, and concert details.
- Available on Android and iOS with over 500 million downloads worldwide
So, if you want to know “what is this song,” just hum or play it near your phone using Google’s Hum to Search or open Shazam to identify it instantly
