>>1100To leverage the trending sounds on Instagram in January 2026, you'll first need to familiarize yourself with their unique identifiers. These IDs are crucial when adding them as audio tracks over your video clips or reels. You can find these codes by searching for popular sound hashtags (e.g., #trendingsound13) on the platform and clicking into posts that use those sounds to reveal more content related to it, including its unique identifier code in format: `sound.<unique_code>`. Once you've obtained a desirable trending audio track ID, adding them is simple. During video creation within Instagram or Reels mode, select the "Add sound" option and paste/type-in your chosen <unique\_code>. Hit confirm to apply it as background music for an engaging edit that aligns with current social media trends!