Lyric video for Reels, Shorts and TikTok
Short vertical videos are where many people first hear a song. A lyric clip on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts or TikTok has a few seconds to catch someone, and the words have to be readable on a small phone screen while the interface covers part of it.
This page explains what a vertical lyric video needs, and what Milamo delivers today: a 16:9 lyric video in 1080p made for your song, with a vertical 9:16 version coming as an optional add-on.
$99 per song, one-time payment, no subscription. Plus local tax where it applies.
How it works
- Upload your song and paste the lyrics.
- Pick one of 4 styles made from your words.
- Pay once and check a preview of about 30 seconds.
- Get the full 16:9 lyric video; the vertical 9:16 add-on is coming.
Real Milamo samples
Each sample below was made for one song. Open the watch page to see it full size with the lyrics.
Lyrics
Come close, come close, stay right here
I want your laugh in my ear
All night, all night, just us two
My favorite place is next to you
Come close, come close, hold me tight
Let's take this feeling into the night
No grand plan, no perfect view
Just me, just me, just you
Lyrics
Und wenn die Welt uns fragt, wohin wir geh’n
Dann lass sie uns im Aufbruch seh’n
Wir sind die Schlagzeile von morgen
Zwei Herzen, die sich nichts mehr borgen
Schreib unsern Namen über jedes Grau
Ich fall in deine Zukunft, ich vertrau
Wir sind die Schlagzeile von morgen
Mit offnem Blick und ohne Sorgen
Und wenn die erste Seite sich auch dreht
Bleib ich bei dir, solang der Tag entsteht
The right size
Reels, Shorts and TikTok use a vertical 9:16 frame, usually 1080 × 1920 pixels. YouTube's main player and most websites use 16:9, 1920 × 1080. A 16:9 video posted to a vertical feed shows up small, with bars above and below, so a dedicated vertical version reads better.
Keep the words away from the edges: the bottom of the screen is covered by captions and buttons, the right side by like and share icons, and the top by the account name.
- 9:16, 1080 × 1920, for Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
- Lettering in the middle of the frame, inside safe margins.
- Lines short enough for one or two rows on a phone.
What Milamo delivers
Every Milamo order includes one 16:9 lyric video in 1080p: the scenes come from your lyrics, the lettering is designed into each picture and the words are timed to the singing. That is the clip for YouTube and your website.
A vertical 9:16 version, composed for phone screens rather than cropped, is planned as an optional add-on that you pay for only if you choose it. It cannot be ordered yet; the pricing page will show it when it opens.
Using a lyric video to promote a song
Pick the hook or the strongest line and post that part as a short clip, then link to the full lyric video on YouTube. Post on the day of the release and again a few days later. Write the song title and your name in the text of the post, in the song's language, so people can find it.
Because a Milamo clip is made for one song, a short excerpt from it already looks like your release and not like a generic template.
Captions, covers and the first second
The first second decides whether someone keeps watching. Start the short clip on a sung line, not on silence, and make sure the first words are on screen immediately. Choose a cover frame that shows lettering, so the clip reads as a lyric video in the grid.
Turn on the platform's own captions only if they do not cover the lyrics; a lyric video already shows the words. Keep your post text short, with the song title and your name first.
Readable on a phone
Milamo keeps lettering large, in one or two rows, with strong contrast, and shows each line only while it is sung. That is the same rule that makes a lyric clip work in a vertical feed.
Questions and answers
What size should a lyric video for Reels, Shorts or TikTok be?
Vertical 9:16, usually 1080 × 1920 pixels, with the words in the middle of the frame and away from the edges.
Does Milamo make vertical videos?
Today every order includes a 16:9 clip in 1080p. A vertical 9:16 version is planned as an optional add-on and cannot be ordered yet.
Can I post the 16:9 clip on Reels or TikTok?
Yes, you may post it anywhere, but in a vertical feed a 16:9 video appears smaller with bars. A dedicated vertical version reads better.
Can I post a short excerpt of my clip?
Yes. The license lets you edit the finished clip, so you can cut the hook into a short video.
How much does it cost?
$99 per song for the 16:9 clip, paid once, plus local tax where it applies. The vertical add-on will be priced separately on the pricing page.
Which platforms may I publish on?
YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and your own site. The clip comes with a worldwide personal and commercial license.