Shazam is a music discovery application that helps users identify songs playing around them. By tapping the Shazam button, the app listens to the music and matches it with its extensive database to reveal details such as the song title, artist, and album. It is ideal for music enthusiasts who want to find new tracks or learn more about current favorites.

Although Shazam requires an internet connection to identify songs, it features an offline mode. In offline mode, users can tag a song, and Shazam will save the audio snippet for later recognition once back online. This ensures that users can capture and identify songs even without immediate internet access.

Shazam is free to download and use for song identification. There is also a premium version called Shazam Encore, which is ad-free and offers additional features. The free version suffices for most users, while the premium enhances the experience by removing advertisements and providing more advanced music discovery options.

Yes, Shazam works seamlessly with popular music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. After identifying a song, users can add it directly to their playlists or stream it on their preferred service, making it easy to expand music libraries and enjoy discovered tracks immediately.

Shazam mainly recognizes studio-recorded tracks, so its ability to identify live performances or cover versions can be inconsistent. It uses audio fingerprinting to match with its database of official recordings, which means it may struggle with live or unique covers, but it performs well with official and popular tracks.