Documentation

How to Make Music Videos

Step-by-step guides for making visualizer videos, lyric videos, and more — whether you're a musician, indie artist, or just getting started.

Getting Started

From audio to video in 5 steps

Import Your Audio

Click the upload area or drag-and-drop any audio file. Supported formats: MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A. The file stays on your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Use high-quality audio (320kbps MP3 or WAV) for the best visualization response.

Choose a Visualizer Style

Select from 10+ visualizer types in the properties panel. Each responds differently to your audio's frequency spectrum.

Circular works great for bass-heavy music. Waveform is ideal for lo-fi and ambient.

Customize Colors & Effects

Adjust spectrum colors, glow, particles, and shake effects. Use Color Presets to generate palettes instantly.

Enable Glow + Particles for that neon Trap Nation aesthetic.

Add Text & Overlays

Add artist name, song title, or captions with full typography controls — font, size, color, position, and animations.

Keep text minimal (2 lines max) for a clean, professional look.

Export as Video

Click Export, choose resolution (720p/1080p) and frame rate (30/60fps). Video renders locally via WebCodecs and saves to your device.

For Instagram Reels and TikTok, use the 9:16 aspect ratio preset.

Open Studio

Studio Overview

Understanding the workspace

Media Panel (left)Upload and manage your audio, images, and video files.

Canvas (center)Live preview of your visualizer. Drag elements to reposition.

Timeline (bottom)Arrange clips, adjust timing, split and trim.

Properties (right)Configure visualizer style, colors, entrance/loop/exit animations, shader effects, text, and export settings.

HeaderProject name, save status, credits balance, and export button.

Visualizer Types

21 unique styles to choose from

Circular

Radial spectrum around a circle. Great for Trap Nation style.

Logo

Beat-reactive logo with pulse, wiggle, and shake.

Fire

Procedural WebGL fire with sparks, smoke, and audio reactivity.

Fire Flakes

Voronoi ember particles rising through smoke with glow.

Snow

Procedural snowfall with depth layers and audio-reactive sway.

Warp Speed

Radial particle burst with polar-space hyperdrive effect.

Particles

GPU-accelerated configurable particle shapes with glow.

Lasers

Volumetric laser beams with fan, burst, and zigzag modes.

Blob

Layered blob waveform mirrored top and bottom.

Bars

Vertical frequency bars from bottom. Works well for EDM.

Bars Mirror

Bars mirrored from center. Symmetrical and balanced.

Helix

DNA-like double helix with frequency twist.

Nebula

Organic plasma ring with chaotic tendrils.

Radial Bars

Bars radiating outward around a circle.

Countdown Digital

LED dot-matrix countdown with neon glow.

Countdown Minimal

Clean countdown with progress ring.

Spectrum Analyzer

Pro studio analyzer with peak markers.

Music Player Classic

Full card UI with album art and transport.

Music Player Minimal

Editorial style with large type and waveform.

Music Player Vinyl

Spinning vinyl record with reactive grooves.

Timestamp Ticker

Broadcast timecode with frame counter.

Timeline & Layers

Multi-track editing

The timeline supports multiple tracks. Each track can hold audio, video, image, text, visualizer, or effect clips.

Drag clips to reposition them on the timeline.
Drag clip edges to trim start/end points.
Press S to split a clip at the playhead position.
Tracks at the top render on top (higher z-index).
Mute or lock tracks using the track controls.

Exporting

Render and download your video

Muvize uses the browser's native WebCodecs API to encode video locally. No server processing — your files never leave your device. GPU shader effects (glitch, VHS, rainy, Old TV, interlaced) are rendered in real-time during export.

Resolution720p (HD), 1080p (Full HD), or 4K

Frame rate30fps or 60fps

Aspect ratio16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait/Reels), 1:1 (square)

FormatMP4 (H.264) or WebM (VP9)

SpeedTypically 1–3× realtime depending on device

Close other browser tabs during export to free up CPU/GPU resources.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow

Shortcut	Action
`Space`	Play / Pause
`Ctrl + S`	Save project
`Ctrl + Z`	Undo
`Ctrl + Shift + Z`	Redo
`Ctrl + A`	Select all clips
`Ctrl + C`	Copy selected clips
`Ctrl + V`	Paste clips
`Delete`	Delete selected clips
`S`	Split clip at playhead

Tips & Tricks

Get the most out of Muvize

Preview with Space

Press Space to play/pause without clicking the button.

Stack visualizers

Add multiple visualizer clips and offset positions for layered depth.

Save before export

Projects auto-save to IndexedDB. Manual save ensures nothing is lost.

Trim in timeline

Drag clip edges to set start/end points — great for creating clips from long tracks.

Free coins monthly

30 free coins reset at the start of each calendar month. Purchased coins never expire.

Bigger packs = better value

Elite pack gives 50% more coins per dollar compared to Starter. Check the pricing page for details.

Import from URL

Paste a YouTube or Spotify link directly to import audio into your project — no need to download first.

Credits & Billing

How coins work

Free monthly grant30 coins at the start of each month (resets, doesn't carry over)

Purchased coinsNever expire. One-time purchase, no subscription.

Video Render2 coins/min (720p 0.5×, 1080p 1×, 4K 1.5×, 60fps 1.5×)

Audio Transcription2 coins/min (minimum 2 coins)

URL Import2 coins per YouTube/Spotify import

Video ExportFree (no coins required)

Payment Methods

Card (USD)Visa/Mastercard via Polar — available worldwide

Card (IDR)Visa/Mastercard via Polar — 50% regional discount for Indonesia

QRISIndonesian mobile payment via Pakasir — 50% regional discount

Visit the Pricing page to purchase additional coins. Packs range from 200 coins ($2.49) to 4,000 coins ($24.49).

FAQ

Common questions answered