How to Add Lyrics to a Music Video

Adding lyrics to your music video makes it easier for viewers to sing along, understand the words, and stay engaged longer. Whether you're releasing an official lyric video, creating content for social media, or adding translations for a global audience, this guide shows you how to add synced lyrics to any video.

Why add lyrics to your music video

Lyrics on screen keep viewers watching longer. Instead of clicking away when they miss a word, they stay engaged and follow along. This translates directly to better watch time metrics on YouTube and more visibility in recommendations.

For artists releasing new music, a lyric video is often the first visual content fans see. It's faster to produce than a full music video and gives listeners something to share while building anticipation for the official release.

Adding lyrics also opens your music to a wider audience. Viewers who speak different languages can follow translations, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy your content with accurate captions.

How to add lyrics step by step

With Karadeo's Add Lyrics to Music Video tool, you can add lyrics to any music video in minutes. Upload your file, paste your lyrics, and let AI handle the timing.

Step 1: Upload your video or audio

Go to the Add Lyrics to Music Video tool and upload your music video or audio file. We support MP4, WebM, MOV, MP3, WAV, and most common formats. If you only have an audio file, the tool will use a black background by default.

Step 2: Add your lyrics

Paste your lyrics as plain text or import an existing LRC, VTT, or ASS file. If you paste plain text, click "Auto-sync" to let AI align each line to the music automatically. For best results, make sure each line of lyrics is on its own line in the text—the AI will match each line to where it appears in the song.

Step 3: Customize the style

Select the text layer to customize its style. Choose from different fonts, adjust the size, and pick colors that complement your video. Position the text anywhere on screen—bottom center is classic, but you can place lyrics wherever works best. Add a text outline or shadow to make lyrics readable over busy backgrounds.

A few tips: Use the lyrics Scope option to control styling—"Single" for one line, "Track" for all lyrics on the same timeline, or "All" for everything. Drag lyrics on the timeline to fine-tune timing. You can also add text layers for song titles, artist names, or album info.

Step 4: Export your video

Click the canvas to activate the export panel. Change the canvas width and height for your needs, then click export to render your video with embedded lyrics. Download the finished file and upload it anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What formats can I import for lyrics?

Karadeo supports LRC, WebVTT (VTT), and ASS subtitle formats with timing data. You can also paste plain text lyrics and use AI auto-sync to generate timestamps automatically.

Can I add lyrics in multiple languages?

Yes, you can add multiple lyric tracks to the same video. Position each track independently—for example, English at the bottom and Spanish above it. Each track can have its own font, color, and style.

How does AI auto-sync work?

Paste your lyrics and click the auto-sync button. The AI analyzes the audio waveform and matches each line of text to when it's sung in the song. The process takes seconds for most songs.

Is it free to add lyrics to a music video?

Yes, Karadeo is free to use with a watermark at any resolution. No account required. Upgrade to remove the watermark from your exports.

What video quality can I export?

Export in 1080p HD quality, which works great for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. The output is an MP4 file ready to upload.

Conclusion

Adding lyrics to a music video is one of the easiest ways to boost engagement and reach more listeners. With Karadeo, you don't need video editing experience—just upload your song, paste the lyrics, and let AI sync everything automatically. Customize the look, export in HD, and share your lyric video with the world.