How to Make a Lyric Video on YouTube: The Ultimate Guide

Download Movavi Video Editor on your computer and double-click the installation file. Follow a few quick installation prompts and then launch Movavi Video Editor to get started.

Once you’ve opened Movavi Video Editor, click on the Add Files button. Browse for the media files you want to use for your lyric video. If you have a music video, you can upload this, or you can just upload the audio file and any video clips or still images that you want to add to your lyric video. After you’ve added your media files, they’ll appear in your Media bin, and you can drag and drop them into your Timeline in the bottom half of the screen. 

To add lyrics to your video, open the Titles tab on the left of the editor window. This will allow you to type in lyrics and add them to your timeline. Drag and drop your lyrics onto your timeline to sync them with the vocals of the song. You can drop individual lyrics into the appropriate times in your Timeline and then animate them to make them appear as the words are sung in the song.

After you add your lyrics and have the timing set up for your music video, you can also make a few more tweaks to your video if you want. Movavi Video Editor has features and tools to trim and cut video and audio tracks, add filters and transitions, smooth out shaky camera work, and more. Check out all of the professional-level tools available to you to enhance your video and make it really stand out.

Once you’re done editing your lyric video, it’s time to export it and get it ready to share to YouTube. First, save your video by clicking the blue Export button on the right of the screen. 

Open the Upload online tab to directly export your video to YouTube. Sign in to your YouTube account and upload the video.

If you prefer to save the video on your computer first, then open the Save video file tab and choose the file format you want to use for your finished video. The video editor supports all of the most popular formats, but most YouTubers will opt for MOV, MP4, AVI, or WMV. Select the one you like best for your purposes and save it to your preferred destination on your computer. When your video is saved, you’ll be all set to upload it to YouTube.

Using any compatible browser, navigate to the Fastreel website to get started making your lyric video. We recommend opting for Chrome or Firefox, but almost any browser will work.

Go to Fastreel

Click the blue Add Your File button in the center of the screen. You can choose to upload media files from your computer, Google Drive, or Dropbox. Locate your file and click Open.

Once you’ve uploaded your media file into your Fastreel timeline, you can add lyrics with the Subtitles tool. Enter a lyric and select the specific time they’ll show in a video. Click the Add Subtitle button to add a next lyric. You can add as many lyrics to your video as you need. If you want to change the text style, go to the Format tab.

Fastreel has a wide variety of pro-level editing tools that allow you to enhance your lyric video and make it really stand out. You can add your own watermark to ensure that no one can use your video without your permission, create a slideshow video, crop and trim videos and/or add transitions between clips, create a split-screen effect, and much more.

Fastreel also includes multiple beautiful templates that make video creation quick and easy. You can use one of these to enhance the look and feel of your video. For example, you might want to include an intro to include the song title and artist.

When you’re happy with your finished lyric video, just click the Export Result button. Then, follow the easy prompts to save your video. Once you’ve saved your video to your computer, you can easily upload it to YouTube.