Do you want to create a lyric video, a music video with synchronized lyrics, or a karaoke video? The first thing you need is very simple: the song lyrics and the corresponding audio file.
Fortunately, there are several online tools that can help you find song lyrics and obtain music or karaoke tracks to use in your projects.
In this guide, we will show you:
- how to find and download song lyrics;
- how to obtain the corresponding song or karaoke track;
- how to use lyrics and music together;
- how to synchronize the words with the music using Lyric Video Creator.
1. How to Find Song Lyrics for Free
The first thing you need is, of course, the lyrics of the song.
There are several popular websites where you can quickly search for lyrics by entering the song title, artist name, or even a few words from the song.
Some useful websites include:
- Genius – one of the largest lyrics databases, with song explanations and annotations.
- Musixmatch – a large lyrics platform that also offers synchronized lyrics and translations for many songs.
- AZLyrics – a simple and popular website for quickly finding song lyrics.
- Lyrics.com – another searchable database covering a large number of artists and songs.
In most cases, the process is very simple:
- search for the song title or artist;
- open the correct lyrics page;
- select the lyrics you need, where the site’s terms and applicable rights allow it;
- save or paste the text into a plain text file for your project.
For use with Lyric Video Creator, it is a good idea to keep the lyrics clean and simple, removing unnecessary page elements, comments, links, or other unrelated text.
Always Check the Lyrics
Before starting the synchronization process, read through the lyrics and make sure they match the version of the song you are using.
In particular, check for:
- missing verses;
- repeated choruses;
- duplicated words;
- transcription errors;
- instrumental sections;
- intro and outro sections.
Accurate lyrics will make the synchronization process much easier.
2. How to Download the Song or Karaoke Track
Once you have the lyrics, the next thing you need is the corresponding audio file.
This can be the original song, your own recording, or a karaoke/backing track that you are legally allowed to use.
One tool that can be used to search for and manage downloadable audio and video content available online is AllMyTube.
A detailed guide is available on the Kanto Karaoke website:
How to Download Karaoke Tracks with AllMyTube
AllMyTube can help you search for online music content and manage downloads from supported sources.
For example, if you want to create a karaoke video, you can search for:
Karaoke + song title
or locate the content you want and use its URL inside the program.
Always make sure that you have the necessary rights or permission to download, reuse, synchronize, or publish music and video content. Use your own material, royalty-free content, public-domain material, or content that is explicitly made available for download and reuse.
3. Now We Have Lyrics + Music
At this point, we have everything we need:
LYRICS + MUSIC
These two elements are all we need to start creating our Lyric Video.
For example, we might have:
song.mp3
and
lyrics.txt
The next step is to synchronize the words with the music.
For this, we can use Lyric Video Creator.
4. Import Music and Lyrics into Lyric Video Creator
Lyric Video Creator is software specifically designed to create videos with synchronized music and lyrics.
You can download the Windows or Mac version from our download page:
https://lyricvideocreator.com/download/
The program allows you to combine:
- a song or karaoke backing track;
- song lyrics;
- background images or videos;
- scrolling lyrics;
- custom fonts and colors;
- lyrics synchronization with the music.
Once you have prepared the audio file and lyrics, open Lyric Video Creator.
Import the song you want to use and then add the corresponding lyrics.
The lyrics can be displayed over a static image or over a video background.
5. Synchronize Lyrics with Music
This is the most important part of creating a lyric video.
Lyric Video Creator allows you to define when each word or section of the lyrics should be highlighted while the song is playing.
During the synchronization process, you listen to the music and progressively associate each word or line with the correct point in the song.
This allows the lyrics to follow the singer during playback.
The final effect is similar to:
- lyric videos;
- karaoke videos;
- music videos with highlighted lyrics;
- videos with synchronized subtitles.
6. Add a Background to Your Lyric Video
Once the lyrics have been synchronized, you can improve the video by adding a background.
Lyric Video Creator allows you to use either:
a static image
or
a video background.
You can therefore create a very simple lyric video using a single photograph, or build a more advanced project using animations and video footage.
You can also customize the appearance of the lyrics by changing the font, size, position, colors, and display style.
7. Export the Final Video
Once synchronization is complete, preview the result.
Check that:
- the lyrics are highlighted at the correct time;
- the text is easy to read;
- music and lyrics are properly synchronized;
- the background does not make the lyrics difficult to see.
When you are satisfied with the result, you can export the final video.
You have now transformed a simple song + lyrics combination into a complete synchronized lyric video.
Conclusion
Creating a lyric video from scratch is easier than it may seem.
The whole process can be summarized in three simple steps:
1. Find the song lyrics
Use websites such as Genius, Musixmatch, AZLyrics, or Lyrics.com to find the lyrics of the song you want to use.
2. Get the song or karaoke backing track
For music that you are legally allowed to download and use, you can also follow the guide dedicated to AllMyTube on the Kanto Karaoke website.
3. Import everything into Lyric Video Creator
Add the music and lyrics, synchronize the words, select a background, customize the appearance, and create the final video.
With Lyric Video Creator, you can start with a simple audio file and its lyrics and turn them into a professional-looking music video with lyrics synchronized to the song.