I have a song and a graphic file (JPG or GIF) that i want to post on my Facebook timeline. I can convert the mp3 to mp4, (which Facebook accepts), but I'm not sure if I can embed the graphic into the mp4 and instead of playing a video, simply show the picture while the song plays. I was wondering if Platinum can handle this, since it does have a youtube upload feature. I assume there are users here that have already figured out how to do this. If so please chime in
 
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Just like Youtube, Facebook only accepts video on the wall posting. For mp3, it's only possible to send it via private / group message. For posting audio link on the wall, you still need to upload it first to SoundClound (typo edit: SoundCloud) , SoundClick, etc.

Facebook used to supply a music player app that you could add to your page, but they discontinued it a couple of years ago.
 

gmp
I have a song and a graphic file (JPG or GIF) that i want to post on my Facebook timeline. I can convert the mp3 to mp4, (which Facebook accepts), but I'm not sure if I can embed the graphic into the mp4 and instead of playing a video, simply show the picture while the song plays. I was wondering if Platinum can handle this, since it does have a youtube upload feature. I assume there are users here that have already figured out how to do this. If so please chime in
 
thanks,

I think the simplest answer is to use something like Windows Movie Maker to create a video clip in MP4 format that is just a slideshow of the single graphic file you want to use for the duration of your song.

gmp
I have a song and a graphic file (JPG or GIF) that i want to post on my Facebook timeline. I can convert the mp3 to mp4, (which Facebook accepts), but I'm not sure if I can embed the graphic into the mp4 and instead of playing a video, simply show the picture while the song plays. I was wondering if Platinum can handle this, since it does have a youtube upload feature. I assume there are users here that have already figured out how to do this. If so please chime in
 
thanks,

Soundcloud is probably the most common if you don't have a video.
You can upload to Soundcloud via Sonar (although I don't bother I just upload the wav).
After that just upload a picture...
 
http://help.soundcloud.com/customer/portal/articles/626942-how-do-i-upload-my-sounds-
 

I personally prefer SoundCloud... It loogs great on Facebook, IMO 

synkrotron
I personally prefer SoundCloud... It loogs great on Facebook, IMO 

So will it stay on Facebook showing the graphic and song player or does it redirect you to SoundCloud's website? I want it simple so where people can comment without going back and forth between 2 websites. If anyone has an example on their facebook that would be really nice to see.

Brando

gmp
I have a song and a graphic file (JPG or GIF) that i want to post on my Facebook timeline. I can convert the mp3 to mp4, (which Facebook accepts), but I'm not sure if I can embed the graphic into the mp4 and instead of playing a video, simply show the picture while the song plays. I was wondering if Platinum can handle this, since it does have a youtube upload feature. I assume there are users here that have already figured out how to do this. If so please chime in
 
thanks,

I think the simplest answer is to use something like Windows Movie Maker to create a video clip in MP4 format that is just a slideshow of the single graphic file you want to use for the duration of your song.

Great idea! I found a program that looks very good that seems to do the same thing, it's about $40 and will do far more than I want. Movie Maker will do what I want and more. Some songs i won't want to get into any involved video stuff just simply display the album cover and play the song.  It may be that SoundCloud is an even easier and quicker solution, if it doesn't involve being redirected to their website.

I just tried posting a Soundcloud track to Facebook. It uses your Soundcloud profile picture as the image, and does not display an inline player for your users to click on. It takes the user to Soundcloud for playback. But Facebook is weird, so it might behave differently for you.
 
Really, the simple solution is to use Windows Moviemaker (it's free), create a "movie" consisting of a single image and a soundtrack consisting of the audio file you want to share. Then you can either upload to YouTube and link to it in Facebook, or upload directly to Facebook. In my experience the Facebook movie player works better than the YouTube player -- on Facebook.
 
[EDIT: Also, when your song is over, Soundcloud automatically plays another song, usually not one of yours.]

Embeds are being removed from facebook more and more because third parties are having trouble with them.
Youtube/soundcloud are about the same. Often after playing on youtube it will move onto another song later as well. No different from soundcloud.
 
> so where people can comment without going back and forth between 2 websites.
 
The only place you would get comment in on Facebook in this scenario, (you can't really force the situation though, people can always force the situation to open up the app). Really if you want you song to be popular you need to use Soundcloud, YouTube or both. If you are planning on selling the song might be best to stick to youtube.
 
Please note "without going back and forth between 2 websites" you may consider this be simple in your scenario, but that's just how you feel. The people listening to your songs may have different scenarios. For me it's much easier if I go to the actual original website esp when I use my mobile phone etc, it seems to be more reliable. If somebody imposed that limitation on me I'd probably just move on... So consider everybody think different, I suggest you just (mostly) follow the defaults given to you like everybody else in your situation.
 
Thanks.