How to Make a Lyric Video — From Song to Export

The result you will make

This short example uses a real vocal excerpt of “Amazing Grace,” performed by the U.S. Air Force Band. The recording is public domain. The video below is a free 720p export with a watermark; your own upload can use the full song.

1. Prepare your audio and lyrics

Use the finished mix of a song you have permission to publish. LyricFast accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG and FLAC files up to 10 minutes. If you are making a short promo, trim the audio to the excerpt you want before uploading.

Keep your original lyric sheet nearby. You can paste it before uploading, which is useful for names, invented words or vocals that are hard to transcribe. Write the words in the order they are sung, including repeated choruses.

2. Upload and generate word timing

Open the lyric video workspace, add your lyrics if you have them, then select or drop your audio file. Wait for the upload and transcription to finish. LyricFast prepares individual word timestamps so the highlight can follow the vocal.

For a first test, use the example button above. It opens an editable project containing the same vocal recording shown here, so you can learn the controls before uploading your own music.

3. Listen and correct the lyrics

Play the preview with sound and follow each line. Check yellow, low-confidence words first, then listen to the rest of the song. Clear-looking text can still contain an AI mistake, especially with layered vocals or repeated phrases.

• Use the line edit control to fix spelling, punctuation or missing words, then apply the change.
• Listen again after adding or deleting words. Changed timing may need your review before export.
• If every highlight feels equally early or late, open the collapsed Sync control and adjust the overall offset.
• If one phrase is wrong, review that phrase; shifting the entire song will move the other lines too.

In the example, check “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound” against the singer. Leave the pauses between phrases intact. The full-song browser preview is free, so finish this check before choosing a paid export.

4. Choose the look and format

Start with Clean Karaoke for a straightforward word highlight, or try Kinetic Bold for short, prominent phrases. All eight templates are available to preview. Use a built-in background, cover art or your own JPG, PNG or WebP image.

Preview the selected ratio before exporting. Check that the longest line fits, the words contrast with your background and any cover image is cropped the way you want. See the TikTok lyric video example for a vertical starting point.

5. Export and check your video

Finish the release check in the workspace, then render your video. Free exports are 720p with a watermark, up to 3 successful renders per day. A $12 project unlock gives you 1080p without the watermark and unlimited re-renders of that project. Other options are on the pricing page.

Download the MP4 and watch it once with sound. Check the first word, long phrases, the final line and any quiet gaps. If a lyric needs fixing, return to the project, correct it and render again. Failed renders do not consume an unlock or a successful free render.

Start with the example, then use your song

Make one correction, try a template and listen to the result. Once the workflow feels familiar, create a new project with your finished track.