What makes a lyric video look professional
Viewers notice a weak lyric video in seconds. These are the things to look at, whether you make the video yourself, hire someone or use a tool.
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A lyric video in three colourful worlds: a rainbow sky with clouds, a purple sunset over waves, and a burst of blue and teal rays. The words appear with the singing in large letters, and on the peak words the letters gather out of small particles. Small drawings sit beside the words they belong to: keys, a flower pot, a cat, a peach, shoes. An equalizer moves along the bottom edge. The song's audio plays with the video.
Words on the singing
The word should appear when it is sung. Text that runs ahead of the voice or lags behind it is the first thing people notice. Long notes should stay on screen while they are sung.
Lettering you can read
Check the video on a phone as well as a large screen. Words need to be large enough, with enough contrast against what is behind them, and on screen long enough to read.
A look that fits the song
A ballad and a club track should not look the same. Scenes should have something to do with the words, not just sit behind them.
Movement that follows the music
A static picture with text on it looks like a slideshow. Motion should follow the song.
Correct lyrics
A typo in a lyric video stays online for years. Read every line with the sound on before you publish.
How Lyriclip handles these
Every word enters on its sung moment and moves with the beat, and the scenes come from the meaning of your lyrics. You choose from 28 styles, and you get one 16:9 widescreen video in 1080p, with no watermark. The best test is your own song: the free preview shows it before you pay.
Questions
Is 1080p enough?
The paid Lyriclip video is 1080p, which is full HD.
What if I do not like the first preview?
Try another version. You get up to 3 free versions per song.
What does it cost?
The preview is free. The full video is $29 per song, paid once. Any tax that applies is calculated at checkout.
See also: How to make a lyric video | Lyric video sizes and formats | How lyric sync works | Lyric video styles | Lyric video without hiring an editor | Guides | Samples | Pricing | How it works | Lyriclip