How to add audio visualizer to videos online

Create an animated soundwave and make your audio the hero of your video.

With the free online audio and music visualizer, AI scans your audio and instantly generates a reactive soundwave in seconds. Make engaging visualizer videos by turning podcast audio into dynamic clips for LinkedIn, showcasing radio broadcasts in video portfolios, or producing stylish music videos for YouTube.

Learn how to add the audio and music visualizer overlay to your videos in Clipchamp video editor.

How to overlay music visualizers to videos

Step 1. Import videos with audio or select stock assets

To add the music visualizer to your video, first you need to upload or create a video containing audio, such as music or voice narration.

To import your own media, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar and upload from your computer. You can also connect and upload video and audio files from OneDrive.

To create your own video, select free stock media from the content library in Clipchamp.

To find stock videos, click on the content library tab on the toolbar and click on the visuals drop down arrow then videos. 

To select stock music, click on the audio drop down arrow then music. You can browse the different video and audio collections by category or type keywords into the search bar.

Once you’ve uploaded your video or selected your stock video and audio, drag and drop them onto the editing timeline.

Step 2. Add an audio visualizer overlay

Now that you've uploaded or created your video, you can add the audio visualizer. Click on the content library tab on the toolbar then the visuals drop down arrow, and click on overlays.

You'll find the audio visualizer shortcut directly below the search bar. Next, drag and drop the overlay onto the editing timeline and it will automatically scan and beat match your audio.

Make sure you place the music visualizer as the top layer above all other assets for it to work properly.

Step 3. Customize the audio visualizer

You can personalize the audio visualizer overlay by editing the color, size, and placement. You can also add effects and filters to match the aesthetic perfectly to your music video.

Trim the length of the music visualizer

Change the visualizer duration to match the length of your audio and video using the video trimmer. Click on the overlay on the timeline so it's highlighted, then drag the trimming handles inwards or outwards to make the visualizer longer or shorter.

Adjust the outer and inner colors

The music visualizer contains two color layers that you can change to suit your video aesthetic. Click on the music visualizer on the timeline so it's highlighted to reveal the property panel, then click on the colors tab.

Edit the color scheme of your music visualizer by choosing an inner color and an outer color. Select from the default color list, open the HSV picker, or type in the color HEX code.

You can also color correct further settings like exposure, contrast, and saturation by clicking on the adjust colors tab on the property panel.

Edit the position, size, and display bar style

You can also customize the location, size, and design of your music visualizer.

Make sure you've selected the overlay on the timeline, then click on the transform tab on the property panel. This will open the options to edit the position, size, and display style of the music visualizer.

Click on one of the position boxes to change the location of the overlay in your video frame. Next, drag the size slider to make your visualizer smaller or bigger.

Finally, you can choose to have your music visualizer display as sound bars or sound waves. Click on the display as bars box to change the music visualizer from multiple vertical bars to two horizontal soundwave lines.

Add fades and effects

You can further personalize the music visualizer by adding fades and effects.

To add video effects like VHS or retro graphics, click on the visualizer on the timeline so it's highlighted then click on the effects tab on the property panel.

Browse through the effects or enter keywords into the search bar. Click on an effect to add it to the music visualizer then customize the effect settings. To undo an effect, click on the none option at the top.

Next, click on your music visualizer to reveal the property panel on the right side of your screen.

Click on the colors tab to edit the color scheme of your music visualizer. Choose both an inner color and outer color with our open HSV picker, or type in a color code.

You can also add fade ins and fade outs to customize the beginning and end of your music video. Click on the fade tab on the property panel, then drag the fade sliders or type in a number between 0 and 2 seconds.

Change your audio visualizer's appearance with a fun video effect available in property panel. Click on the effects tab, then select a video effect that suits your video.

Step 4. Preview and save video in HD

Preview your podcast or music video by clicking on the play button. When you're ready to save, click on the export button and choose a video resolution.

Enhance music visualizer videos with AI

• Remove background noise from audio: improve your sound quality and filter out unwanted ambient sounds with AI noise suppression. The AI audio cleaner will enhance your audio fidelity while removing background noise like hums and static.

• Add AI subtitles to videos: generate automatic subtitles for lyrics in global languages with autocaptions. AI scans your video and creates an editable .SRT video transcript so your videos are more accessible and understandable.

• Clean up audio with silence removal: remove unnecessary pauses in your sound without having to reupload your audio. AI auto cut will automatically identify unwanted silences so you can delete without stopping your workflow.

• Create audio using AI voiceovers: turn text into speech with the AI voiceover generator. Write your script then customize style, language, tone, and pace to make lifelike voiceovers.

Watch the audio visualizer video tutorial

Learn how to use the music visualizer overlay in this step-by-step guide.

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Make audio and music visualizers for free online in Clipchamp or download the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.