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Quick answer
Upload your song to LyricVue, choose 9:16 or 16:9, then on the Background step open the Image tab and choose Upload Your Image. Select your photo or album art, pick a caption style and position, and press Create Video. LyricVue adds synced lyrics over your image automatically.
Uploading your own image is available on the Creator plan and above, or with a pay-as-you-go video credit. Creator allows one image per video; Studio and Director allow up to five images. Free plan users can still use AI-generated or stock backgrounds.
Sign in, start a new video and upload your MP3 or WAV on the Upload Audio step.
If your MP3 has cover art embedded in its file, LyricVue picks it up automatically and places it as your background image. You can keep it or replace it in step 3.
Select 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube.
Think about your image here. Square album art is cropped to fit a 9:16 or 16:9 frame, so pick the ratio that suits the picture and where you will post.
Tip: For a vertical video, an image that is taller than it is wide will fill the frame without losing its edges.
On the Background step, make sure the Image tab is selected and choose Upload Your Image. Pick the file from your computer.
LyricVue shows a preview. If the image ratio does not match your video format, you will see a warning that it will be cropped, so you can swap it for a better fit before you continue.
On Studio and Director plans you can add several images, for example a different picture for each part of the song.
Tip: Choose an image with some calm space where the lyrics will sit. Very busy pictures make captions harder to read.
On the Caption Style step, choose how the lyrics animate and whether they appear at the top, in the middle or at the bottom of the frame.
Pick a style with good contrast against your picture. On a dark image, bright text works well, and the preview shows you how it will look.
On the Review & Create step, check the summary and press Create Video. LyricVue transcribes the lyrics, syncs them to the beat and renders your video, usually within a few minutes.
Download the finished MP4 from My Videos and post it.
Upload your song and your image and let LyricVue do the syncing.
No credit card required
