How to make lyric videos from your footage

Display short lyric phrases in time with the performance and keep the background visually quiet.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring music-backed footage or visuals and the exact approved lyrics. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Display short lyric phrases in time with the performance and keep the background visually quiet.

Try a 30-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 30-second 9:16 video from my music-backed footage or visuals and the exact approved lyrics. Display short lyric phrases in time with the performance and keep the background visually quiet. Use my supplied wording for titles. Verify every word and review timing through the full passage.

Make the next version more specific

Verify every word and review timing through the full passage.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

Music-backed footage or visuals and the exact approved lyrics. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing