Music video
AI Music Video Lip Sync
Lip sync in AI Song Generator takes one character image and the vocal of your song and generates performance scenes in which that face sings the words in time. It runs on the Performance profile, which is in beta: results are strongest with a clear portrait and a clean, upfront vocal.
See it in action
Short samples made with AI Song Generator from one of our own songs and a fictional character. Turn the sound on to hear how they follow the music.
Singer shot: a character lip-syncs the vocal from one image.
Full-body singer: head, hands and camera move with the vocal.
Steps
How it works
Choose the song
A track from your library or an uploaded MP3, WAV or M4A with a lead vocal.
Add the singer image
Upload a portrait of yourself or of someone who agreed, or create an original character in the Studio, and confirm the likeness consent.
Plan the performance
The storyboard sets a framing and setting for each sung section: close-up, stage, studio or street.
Generate and review
Each performance scene is generated from the image and the vocal of that part of the song.
Finish the cut
Reorder, add transitions and lyrics in the editor, then export.
How the performance is made
For every sung scene, the Performance profile receives your character image, a description of the shot and the vocal for that stretch of the song. The model animates the face so the mouth, jaw and head follow the singing. Scenes are cut on the musical structure like any other music video, and your original mix is the soundtrack of the export.
Choosing a source image
The image does most of the work, so a few minutes choosing it pays off:
- One face, looking roughly towards the camera, with the mouth visible
- Even lighting without strong shadows across the lips
- A neutral or slightly open mouth rather than a wide smile
- Enough resolution that the eyes and lips are sharp
- Hair and hands away from the lower half of the face
Vocals that sync well
Clear lead vocals at a moderate pace give the most convincing results. Very fast rap, heavy vocal effects, stacked harmonies and long instrumental gaps are harder: the mouth may lag, or keep moving where the vocal is quiet. Long instrumental stretches give the model nothing to follow, so keep the sung lines at the heart of each performance scene.
What the beta does not do
It animates a performance from a still image; it does not take a video of a person as the source. It syncs the face to the vocal, not hands to an instrument, so a guitarist will not play the actual chords. Small changes in the face between scenes can appear, and each scene is a short clip rather than one continuous take of the whole song.
Consent and likeness
Only animate a face that is yours, belongs to a character you created, or belongs to someone who has agreed to it. Photos of people need a likeness consent confirmation, every upload is checked for adult content, and performances made from photos are reviewed before they can be published. Impersonating artists, celebrities or private individuals is not allowed under the Acceptable Use Policy, and character names that name real artists are refused.
What you get
- MP4 performance video with your original mix
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5 versions
- Three thumbnails per export
Prompts
Example prompts
Starting points you can paste into Create and adjust. Specific details — tempo, instruments, mood, structure — give the most control.
- Virtual artist debut
An illustrated virtual singer with silver hair on a dark stage, slow push-in during the verse, wide shot with spotlights on the chorus
StylePerformance, stage lighting
An original character avoids likeness issues entirely.
Use in the Studio - Bedroom session
The artist portrait in a small room lit by a desk lamp, close-up for the whole second verse
StylePerformance, warm low light
Close-ups show the sync best; save wide shots for instrumentals.
Use in the Studio - Soul ballad
Medium shot of the singer by a rain-streaked window, eyes closed on the long notes
StylePerformance, soft focus
Held notes are easier to sync than fast syllables.
Use in the Studio - Street performance
The character singing on a neon-lit street at night, handheld framing, moving closer on every line of the hook
StylePerformance, handheld neon
A moving camera adds energy to a simple setup.
Use in the Studio
Use cases
Where it fits
- Virtual artistsA consistent animated performer for a project that has no on-camera singer.
- Singer-songwritersA performance video from a portrait when there is no budget for a shoot.
- Music promoShort vertical clips of the hook being sung, for social posts before a release.
Keep exploring
Related
- AI Music Video GeneratorTurn a song into an AI music video: AI Song Generator analyses the track, drafts a storyboard you approve, generates each scene and cuts it on the beat.
- AI SingerGet original AI vocals for your lyrics: describe the voice, set a male or female preference and generate, or add vocals to an instrumental. No celebrity voices.
- Music Video EditorEdit an AI music video scene by scene: change the order, pick transitions, trim, add timed lyrics and export each format. What the editor does and does not do.
- AI Dance Video GeneratorGenerate dance scenes for your song: a recurring dancer, a style you describe and cuts on the beat. What it does, and why it is not a choreography tool.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a video of myself as the source?
Does it work with rap?
Can I make a celebrity sing my song?
How is it priced?
Why is it labelled beta?
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