How do I start using Rapchat?
Start by creating an account, browsing beats, and recording your first song. The fastest path is the getting started guide, which walks through signup, beat discovery, and recording.
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Rapchat is primarily designed as a mobile app, but there are still ways you can access and use it on a computer. Here’s what you need to know:
As of today, we only have an English version of Rapchat. However we do plan to support more languages in the future. If you are interested in helping us translate Rapchat for more languages please let us know!
If you're having trouble accessing your Rapchat account because you forgot your email or password, you can reset it by following these steps...
Everything you need to know to start making music on Rapchat.
If you want to adjust the volume of your Rapchat track, here's what you need to do:
If you find that the sound in your Rapchat song is too quiet or loud, don't worry - there are a few ways to adjust the volume within the studio. Here's what you need to know:
If you want to add or change information on your Rapchat track, the process is quite simple. Here's what you need to do:
If you want to change the privacy setting of your Rapchat song, you can easily do so. Here's how:
At the moment, Rapchat is only available in English. We know how important language accessibility is and we're actively exploring ways to support more languages in the future!
iOS users can create save song projects and back them up to the cloud with a Gold subscription. If you have a project backed up to the cloud and want to work on it again, follow these steps:
At Rapchat, we're always on the lookout for fresh and exciting beats to feature on our platform. If you're an aspiring beatmaker looking to get your beats featured on Rapchat, here are some tips to help you get noticed:
IOS users can save projects and view earlier versions of songs (not available on Android yet). If you want to revert to a previous version of a song project, here's how:
If you're looking to elevate your tracks on Rapchat, utilizing vocal effects can transform your sound and give your music a professional edge. Here are some key tips for making the most of Rapchat's vocal effects:
If you want to master a song you've previously released on your Rapchat profile, here's what you need to do:
If your phone is running out of storage space and you need to free up some room specifically within the Rapchat app, here's how you can delete your local cache:
There are two ways that users upload beats to Rapchat, depending on how they want the beats to be used:
Rapchat is primarily designed for recording vocals over beats, but you have the flexibility to upload and use your own beats in the app. Here’s how you can create and upload beats for personal use or for any artist on the platform:
The Discover page on Rapchat is your gateway to exploring challenges, the Hot 100 leaderboard, and newly created songs from other artists. Here's how to find it:
If you're experiencing a delay in your vocals on Rapchat, it could be due to your recording setup. Here's what you need to know:
The verified badge helps you to identify top artists/public figures/brands more easily on Rapchat and can be seen as the blue tick located next to a user’s name on their profile. The Verified Badge means that Rapchat has confirmed that this account is the authentic Rapchat account of the person of interest, public figure, artist, producer or celebrity it represents.
At Rapchat, we periodically update our beat playlists to feature popular beats with associated keywords. If you want to get your beats on our playlists, follow these steps:
If you want to get your Rapchat song featured, here are some ways to increase your chances:
If you want to get your Rapchat song on the Hot 100, it's all about promoting your music and getting attention from other artists. Here are some recommendations we give to artists:
To increase your chances of getting on the Top 100 Producers list on Rapchat, here are some tips:
Projects in Rapchat are a convenient way to work on and organize your unfinished songs (currently just a feature on iOS). With version history and cloud backups, you have full control over your creative process. Here's how to effectively manage your projects in the app:
Promoting your music and getting attention from other artists is essential to grow your fanbase. Here are a few recommendations we give to our artists to help them stand out:
You can now give credit to your collaborators directly when publishing a song — no separate collab needed.
With Rapchat’s extensive range of vocal effects, you can easily add professional-quality effects to your tracks. From curated presets to AI-generated custom effects, we offer everything you need to make your sound stand out. Here’s how to get started:
Rapchat is an incredible platform that connects artists, producers, and fans, helping you share your music and discover new talent. However, as with any online community, it's essential to be aware of potential scams, especially from people claiming to represent record labels, A&Rs, or offering various services. Here’s how you can protect yourself and avoid falling victim to these scams.
If Rapchat has shared a TestFlight invite link with you, it means you’ve been given early access to test new features or updates. TestFlight, an app from Apple, allows you to try out pre-release versions of apps and provide valuable feedback. Here’s how to download TestFlight and get started:
If you encounter another user on Rapchat who is harassing you or sending you unwanted messages, you can block them to prevent them from contacting you further. Here's how to block a user on Rapchat:
If you wish to unsubscribe or cancel your Rapchat subscription's auto-renewal, you can do so at any time by following the steps below. You will continue to have access to the premium content until your subscription's expiration date.
Mastering your song is an important step in the production process that can help improve the overall sound quality and loudness. At Rapchat, we offer a variety of mastering filters to choose from, each with their own unique characteristics. Here are some tips to help you choose the best mastering filter for your song:
If your phone is running out of storage space and you want to free up some memory, you can remove local files associated with your song projects in Rapchat. Follow these steps to save space on your phone:
Collaborating with other artists can be an exciting way to create unique and engaging music on Rapchat. Depending on which app you have there are two ways to collaborate with other artists:
Learn how to permanently delete your Rapchat account and all associated data, what data is deleted, and retention periods.
Editing and mixing your song can be the most tedious and challenging obstacle for artists. Refining the vocal effects is often the difference maker to give you that professional sound. Rapchat's studio was designed to be simple enough for beginners, but powerful enough for experienced artists to sound good on their phone. This tutorial walks through the basics for finalizing your songs in Rapchat.
Editing and mixing your song can be the most tedious and challenging obstacle for artists. Refining the vocal effects is often the difference maker to give you that professional sound. Rapchat's studio was designed to be simple enough for beginners, but powerful enough for experienced artists to sound good on their phone. This tutorial walks through the basics for finalizing your songs in Rapchat.
Exporting and sharing your songs from Rapchat allows you to showcase your music to a wider audience and connect with your fans. Here's how you can export and share your songs:
Exporting stems from your project in Rapchat allows you to save individual audio files for each track or instrument, providing more flexibility for mixing, mastering, or collaborating with other artists. Follow these steps to export stems from your project (iOS only):
The first step in making a song is to choose the right beat. The top artists on Rapchat spend a lot of their time in the app browsing the beats library (AKA Crate Digging!) to find a unique beat that inspires them. Hundreds of producers are adding new beats every day so it's important to check the beats page often.
Saving beats you like on Rapchat is a great way to keep track of the ones you want to use later. The process is the same across iOS and Android for liking beats, but where you find and manage them differs slightly by platform.
It may take practice, but you can get studio-quality sounding vocals on your phone!
Importing your songs to Rapchat is a straightforward process. Follow the steps below to upload your music and share it with your audience.
You can import audio files directly into your Rapchat Studio projects — perfect for adding recorded vocals, ad libs, samples, sound effects, or anything else you’ve got saved on your phone.
If you're an artist on Rapchat and looking to increase your following, here are some tips to help you grow your audience:
Rapchat Distro is moving to Distrokid (learn more about here.) This guide will show you how to properly transfer your songs so that you keep your streams, saves, and playlists intact!
In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to export and share your songs on Rapchat.
The quality of your audio will make a huge difference and helps elevate songs from sounding amateur. It really boils down to finding the right environment (quiet!) and positioning the microphone correctly. As you level up you may want to invest in a separate microphone, but you don't need to spend a lot of money to sound good.
If you are unsatisfied with your Rapchat subscription and wish to request a refund, follow the steps below depending on your device:
Finding what you’re looking for on Rapchat is simple and intuitive:
If you wish to transfer your Rapchat Gold subscription to a different account, you can do so by following the restoring process. Here are the steps:
If you need to update your billing information for your Rapchat subscription, follow these steps based on your device's operating system:
Keeping your Rapchat app up to date ensures you have access to the latest features and improvements. To update your app, please use the following links:
Always be sure to download the latest version of the app so you have access to all the latest features and fixes. You can use these links:
First impressions start before a new user presses play and can make a huge impact on a song’s overall success. Top artists take the time to add an attention-grabbing title and artwork that catches the eye of new listeners.
Song Composition is the most important process to making high-quality music, but it's often overlooked by newer Rapchat users. Unless you are just freestyling, you'll want to be intentional with your song lyrics and structure—like a painter sketching outlines before painting a mural. Of course, you can use Rapchat to just record a verse or drop a few bars, but the guide below walks through an overview for creating a full-length song.
If you can't log in because you don't have access to the account's email and would like us to update the email for your account, then you can follow these steps:
Whether you're a brand, a music industry professional, an investor, or a tech company we’d love to hear from you! For all partnership inquiries, please email us at partner@rapchat.com.
If you can't access your account because you forgot your email or don't have access to the account's email then we can update the email for you.
Sometimes the track you're trying to play on Rapchat won't work, which can be due to a variety of reasons. If you get an error that the song cannot be played, then that means the audio was not uploaded correctly due to a network connectivity error. Unfortunately, this means the song cannot be recovered.
If you encounter an error that says "Photo Access Denied" when trying to import photos into Rapchat, it’s usually because the app doesn't have permission to access your photos. Follow the steps below to resolve this issue:
Rapchat Distro helped thousands of artists get their music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services. Moving forward, we’re focusing on what Rapchat does best—helping artists create, collaborate, and grow inside the app—while partnering with the industry leader in distribution: DistroKid.
If you can't access your account because you deleted it by accident, we may be able to recover it.
If you accidentally deleted a song or beat, you may be able to recover it using the web version of Rapchat (this feature is not available in the app). Follow these steps:
Remixing songs and participating in open collaborations (Open Collabs) can be a fantastic way to showcase your creativity and collaborate with other artists on Rapchat. Here's how you can remix a song and contribute to open collaborations:
If you come across any inappropriate content on Rapchat please report it to our support team.
If you come across content or behavior on Rapchat that violates our Terms of Service—including impersonation, harassment, illegal activity, spam, or copyright infringement—you can report it directly to our team.
Rapchat’s vocal effects on iOS offer a powerful way to shape your sound and achieve professional-quality vocals. Here are some tips to help you make the most of the customization options and features available:
Rapchat does not handle any payment data directly. Instead, payments and subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID or Google Play account. If you encounter issues adding a payment method, please follow the steps below.
If you're experiencing app crashes or server-related issues like the app not loading or displaying errors such as "can't load servers" on Rapchat, we understand how frustrating it can be. However, we're here to help you troubleshoot and fix the issue. Here are some steps you can take:
Producers can easily upload their beats to Rapchat by logging into rapchat.com and choosing the "Upload" option. Here are some guidelines and troubleshooting tips to help you successfully upload your beats.
If you are experiencing issues with the audio after you record your vocals, there are usually some simple things you can do to fix it!
If you’re new to Rapchat or just looking to refine your skills, we’ve got a variety of tutorials to help you get the most out of our platform. From tips on getting the best sound when recording to editing your vocals, our tutorials cover everything you need to know.
If you are having trouble accessing your Gold subscription features, please try the following troubleshooting steps:
At Rapchat, we offer two incredible subscription tiers designed to elevate your music career: Gold and Platinum. Whether you're starting out or looking to maximize your reach, there's a plan for you.
If you've been using Rapchat for a while and are wondering where the old vocal effects have gone, here’s everything you need to know about our recent updates and the new features available to you!
You can find your Direct Messages (DMs) by navigating to your profile and tapping on the lightning icon to get to your Inbox. There you will see direct messages, activity notifications, and collab invites.
If you’ve requested a password reset but haven’t received the reset email, follow these steps to troubleshoot the issue:
If you do not hear your vocals after recording (playback):
If you're trying to record over an imported beat and don't see the option to collaborate, it's because collaboration features are only available when you record over a beat from our Beats Library. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you import your beat to our library and enable the collab feature:
Quick answer
Use Rapchat Support to get help with recording, beats, uploads, subscriptions, and account questions. If you are new, start with the getting started guide, then search by topic or contact support if you are still blocked.
Start by creating an account, browsing beats, and recording your first song. The fastest path is the getting started guide, which walks through signup, beat discovery, and recording.
Authenticated users can upload beats from the producer flow and upload finished songs from the song upload flow. Support articles explain the requirements and the best upload path for each format.
If the help center does not answer your question, email support@rapchat.com. Include your username, device, and the issue you hit so the team can help faster.