How to Make a Lyric Video With Stock Images or Video Clips

By LyricVue · Updated October 24, 2026

Quick answer

Upload your song to LyricVue, choose your aspect ratio, then on the Background step choose Browse Stock Media under Image or Video. Search or browse by category, click the picture or clip you like, pick a caption style and press Create Video. No filming or design work is needed.

What you need

✓An MP3 or WAV file of your song
✓A rough idea of the mood you want: nature, city, abstract, concert, and so on
✓Free plan works with a limited preview of the library; Creator and above (or a pay-as-you-go credit) unlock the full library

On the free plan you can pick from the first items of each category in the stock library, and the rest are shown locked. A Creator plan or a pay-as-you-go video credit unlocks the full library.

1Upload your audio

Sign in, start a new video and upload your MP3 or WAV on the Upload Audio step. LyricVue begins transcribing the vocals right away.

LyricVue Upload Audio step with a drag-and-drop box and a list of recent audio files — The Upload Audio step: drag in an MP3 or WAV, or pick a recent file. The limit shown here is for a Creator plan; free videos are up to 2 minutes.

2Choose your aspect ratio

Select 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube.

LyricVue Aspect Ratio step with 9:16 Reels / TikTok and 16:9 YouTube options — The Aspect Ratio step: 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube.

3Browse the stock media library

On the Background step, choose the Image tab for still pictures or the Video tab for moving clips. In either one, select Browse Stock Media.

Browse the categories or search for a keyword such as ocean, city night, forest or neon. Click a result to select it. The choice is added to your video and you can go back and change it any time before you create.

The Motion Animation tab is a third option: animated backgrounds that need no picture at all, including a Special group of bespoke animated designs.

LyricVue Background step showing the Browse Stock Media library with category pills and a grid of images — Background step, Image tab, Browse Stock Media: pick a category or search, then click an image.

Tip: Search for the feeling of the song, not the lyrics. "Rain on a window" suits a sad ballad better than a literal match to the words.

4Select a caption style and position

On the Caption Style step, pick a style and choose Top, Middle or Bottom for the lyrics.

Moving footage can be busy, so choose a style with a strong outline or contrast and check the preview before you continue.

LyricVue Select Caption Style step with a grid of caption styles and Top, Middle and Bottom position buttons — The Caption Style step: pick a style, then choose Top, Middle or Bottom.

5Review and press Create Video

Check the Review & Create summary and press Create Video. LyricVue syncs the lyrics, adds your stock background and renders the video, usually within a few minutes.

Download the finished MP4 from My Videos.

LyricVue Review Your Video step summarizing the audio, aspect ratio, caption style and background, with a Create Video button — Review & Create: check the summary, then press Create Video.

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