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Essential YouTube Equipment For Starting Your Channel - What Do You Really Need?

Richard Bennett

Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions

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Check out our most updated guide on this topic: YouTube Equipment Starter Guide For Beginners .

The first thing to make sure of before starting a YouTube channel is having all that you need to record and upload high-quality videos regularly. That doesn’t mean you have to take out a loan and spend thousands to purchase a brand new camera and all other gadgets that professional filmmakers use.

The smartest way to get started is to go through a list of necessary equipment for YouTube and check whether or not you already own some of it. Once your channel starts growing, you can then start thinking about whether you want to invest in upgraded equipment. Here is a quick overview of all items that you need to start entertaining your online audience and gaining subscribers to your YouTube channel:

• Your YouTube Camera
• Microphones and Audio
• Lighting Gear for YouTube
• Tripods and Camera Stands
• Smartphone Camera Gear

YouTube Cameras

The short version: Use whatever you already have, even if it’s your phone or webcam. It’s nice to have sharp, fine-tuned, 4K footage, but viewers will forgive lower visual quality if your content is good.

The long version: You will need a camera, but there are a lot of different devices you can use including DSLRs, point and shoots, webcams, and your smartphone.

Your choice of camera will have a tremendous impact on the visual quality of your content and might drive your decisions regarding other pieces of equipment. However, you shouldn’t feel obliged to work with a top-notch camera from day one, especially since cheaper options can produce great results if used the right way.

On one end of the spectrum, you have basic smartphone cameras and web cameras, which are easy to come by and simple to operate. These days, high-end phones come equipped with quite powerful cameras that are more than sufficient for the needs of the average YouTuber. Better webcams can also do the job, although high-performance webcam models can get pretty expensive too. It is probably wise to resist the urge to start broadcasting with the built-in camera in your laptop and at least get a webcam or use your phone, but your computer’s camera is still always an option. Not having a better camera should never stop you from making YouTube videos.

If you already have a DSLR camera then it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with it. You have far more freedom to adjust the settings and achieve a professional look for your videos with a DSLR, but that does mean it’ll take some time to become an expert at using it. Ultra-high resolution is not required for YouTube, but it certainly won’t hurt to have additional sharpness and more detail in the scene. If you’re shopping for a DSLR, look for one with a flip screen that allows you to quickly check what your viewers see.

YouTube Microphone and Audio

The short version: Audio quality is extremely important. If you can buy either a new camera or an external microphone, but not both, it might be better to go for the microphone. Click here for advice on upping your audio quality without an external microphone.

The long version: Sound capturing is every bit as important for your success as your video feed. In fact, poor audio can be even more damaging to your subscriber count than grainy video, since people won’t spend their time listening to something they have to put effort into understanding.

Again, most YouTube video makers have a limited budget at their disposal, so professional microphones are mostly off the table. However, investing in a directional microphone (‘shotgun mic’) that can pick up your voice clearly and without background noise is certainly a smart move. Such microphones can be pointed towards you while you speak, and since most YouTubers sit still while doing their shows there won’t be too much need for in-session adjustments.

If you’re not ready to invest in a shotgun mic, you can also find very inexpensive (often under $20) LAV mics. These small microphones can be pinned to your shirt, which allows them to record very clear dialogue because they’re so close to your mouth.

Lights for YouTube

The short version: You need as much light as you can get. Lighting kits can be affordable on Amazon, but you can also achieve a great look using daylight/windows and ‘daylight’ lightbulbs.

The long version: If you’ve ever tried to make a video indoors, you already know that it’s necessary to have additional light. Often just filming with the normal lights in a room will cause your footage to look dark and grainy, and possibly be tinted orange. To overcome these problems you need to increase the amount of light you have available.

Sometimes, it is enough to film near windows and/or bring more household lamps into your filming area. For any household lamps or lighting fixtures you use, make sure to put in white or ‘daylight’ lightbulbs instead of using the orange/tungsten bulbs that you might have for everyday use (this is how you avoid tinting things orange).

If you have the budget available to get some lighting equipment, you can find softbox lights or LED panel lights available fairly inexpensively online. Softbox lights are great because they provide even, diffused, light.

Another useful piece of lighting equipment to have is a reflector. A reflector is usually a piece of white, silver, or gold fabric stretched over a frame. You can use it to bounce light from one light source back towards yourself (this is a great way to fill shadows cast by your main light). Reflectors tend to be inexpensive, but you can also use white cardboard or tinfoil in place of purchasing a reflector.

Tripods and Camera Stands

The short version: You need something to hold your camera. If you mostly film in your own home that can be a desk or a stack of books, but if you make a lot of videos while you’re on the go you probably need a tripod or gimbal. Heavier cameras need heavier tripods.

The long version: While handheld cameras can deliver solid results for vloggers and casual streamers, viewers do expect reasonably stable footage. For many types of videos, the camera needs to be completely still and flatly positioned on a horizontal plane. Tripods and camera stands can cost very little, so it’s a good idea to look into getting some kind of stabilizer.

When you are choosing a tripod, pay attention to how much it weighs. If the camera that needs to be mounted on it is very heavy (like some DSLR models), you want to ensure that the structure itself weighs enough not to be easily tipped over. Too thin tripods can put your camera at risk, and that’s the last thing you want. Smaller cameras such as GoPros are more flexible in this regard and can be placed on a wider range of tripods.

Even if you are using a phone or a webcam to record YouTube videos, you should consider mounting the device on a stable stand. It is possible to find mini tripods ideal for smartphones for as little as $10. These tripods are small enough to carry in your pocket, so you will be prepared to start making a video no matter where your adventures take you. If you are using a web camera, you should attach it to the stand so that it won’t move accidentally after you touch the surface it is placed on.

Smartphone Camera Gear

The short version: There’s a lot of gear out there designed with smartphone photos and videos in mind, including clip-on lenses, tripod mounts, phone-mounted LED lights, and inexpensive microphones that plug into the audio jack.

The long version: Recording your videos with a mobile phone can be a good decision. It all depends on the phone you have and the range of add-ons and apps that you complement it with. Almost every high-end model released in the past five years can shoot videos in 1080p or higher. Some can even produce 4K footage. If you perfect your smartphone filming technique, your YouTube videos could look as if they were made with pro equipment.

On the flip side, smartphone cameras typically perform poorly in low light. It is possible to download an app that lets you play around with settings to overcome this, but a phone-mounted LED light is probably a better solution. An external microphone might also be a necessity, but there are some good (inexpensive) options that can simply be plugged in through the headphone jack.

Another common downside of smartphone cameras is that most of them use digital zoom, which is vastly inferior to optical zoom. If you intend to shoot anything that’s further away than a few feet, you need a clip-on lens that goes on top of the built-in camera. This inexpensive device will give you a lot of freedom to work in space, and allow you to make spectacular shots even without high-end YouTube equipment.

Equipment with Easy-to-Use Video Editor

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions

0

Check out our most updated guide on this topic: YouTube Equipment Starter Guide For Beginners .

The first thing to make sure of before starting a YouTube channel is having all that you need to record and upload high-quality videos regularly. That doesn’t mean you have to take out a loan and spend thousands to purchase a brand new camera and all other gadgets that professional filmmakers use.

The smartest way to get started is to go through a list of necessary equipment for YouTube and check whether or not you already own some of it. Once your channel starts growing, you can then start thinking about whether you want to invest in upgraded equipment. Here is a quick overview of all items that you need to start entertaining your online audience and gaining subscribers to your YouTube channel:

• Your YouTube Camera
• Microphones and Audio
• Lighting Gear for YouTube
• Tripods and Camera Stands
• Smartphone Camera Gear

YouTube Cameras

The short version: Use whatever you already have, even if it’s your phone or webcam. It’s nice to have sharp, fine-tuned, 4K footage, but viewers will forgive lower visual quality if your content is good.

The long version: You will need a camera, but there are a lot of different devices you can use including DSLRs, point and shoots, webcams, and your smartphone.

Your choice of camera will have a tremendous impact on the visual quality of your content and might drive your decisions regarding other pieces of equipment. However, you shouldn’t feel obliged to work with a top-notch camera from day one, especially since cheaper options can produce great results if used the right way.

On one end of the spectrum, you have basic smartphone cameras and web cameras, which are easy to come by and simple to operate. These days, high-end phones come equipped with quite powerful cameras that are more than sufficient for the needs of the average YouTuber. Better webcams can also do the job, although high-performance webcam models can get pretty expensive too. It is probably wise to resist the urge to start broadcasting with the built-in camera in your laptop and at least get a webcam or use your phone, but your computer’s camera is still always an option. Not having a better camera should never stop you from making YouTube videos.

If you already have a DSLR camera then it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with it. You have far more freedom to adjust the settings and achieve a professional look for your videos with a DSLR, but that does mean it’ll take some time to become an expert at using it. Ultra-high resolution is not required for YouTube, but it certainly won’t hurt to have additional sharpness and more detail in the scene. If you’re shopping for a DSLR, look for one with a flip screen that allows you to quickly check what your viewers see.

YouTube Microphone and Audio

The short version: Audio quality is extremely important. If you can buy either a new camera or an external microphone, but not both, it might be better to go for the microphone. Click here for advice on upping your audio quality without an external microphone.

The long version: Sound capturing is every bit as important for your success as your video feed. In fact, poor audio can be even more damaging to your subscriber count than grainy video, since people won’t spend their time listening to something they have to put effort into understanding.

Again, most YouTube video makers have a limited budget at their disposal, so professional microphones are mostly off the table. However, investing in a directional microphone (‘shotgun mic’) that can pick up your voice clearly and without background noise is certainly a smart move. Such microphones can be pointed towards you while you speak, and since most YouTubers sit still while doing their shows there won’t be too much need for in-session adjustments.

If you’re not ready to invest in a shotgun mic, you can also find very inexpensive (often under $20) LAV mics. These small microphones can be pinned to your shirt, which allows them to record very clear dialogue because they’re so close to your mouth.

Lights for YouTube

The short version: You need as much light as you can get. Lighting kits can be affordable on Amazon, but you can also achieve a great look using daylight/windows and ‘daylight’ lightbulbs.

The long version: If you’ve ever tried to make a video indoors, you already know that it’s necessary to have additional light. Often just filming with the normal lights in a room will cause your footage to look dark and grainy, and possibly be tinted orange. To overcome these problems you need to increase the amount of light you have available.

Sometimes, it is enough to film near windows and/or bring more household lamps into your filming area. For any household lamps or lighting fixtures you use, make sure to put in white or ‘daylight’ lightbulbs instead of using the orange/tungsten bulbs that you might have for everyday use (this is how you avoid tinting things orange).

If you have the budget available to get some lighting equipment, you can find softbox lights or LED panel lights available fairly inexpensively online. Softbox lights are great because they provide even, diffused, light.

Another useful piece of lighting equipment to have is a reflector. A reflector is usually a piece of white, silver, or gold fabric stretched over a frame. You can use it to bounce light from one light source back towards yourself (this is a great way to fill shadows cast by your main light). Reflectors tend to be inexpensive, but you can also use white cardboard or tinfoil in place of purchasing a reflector.

Tripods and Camera Stands

The short version: You need something to hold your camera. If you mostly film in your own home that can be a desk or a stack of books, but if you make a lot of videos while you’re on the go you probably need a tripod or gimbal. Heavier cameras need heavier tripods.

The long version: While handheld cameras can deliver solid results for vloggers and casual streamers, viewers do expect reasonably stable footage. For many types of videos, the camera needs to be completely still and flatly positioned on a horizontal plane. Tripods and camera stands can cost very little, so it’s a good idea to look into getting some kind of stabilizer.

When you are choosing a tripod, pay attention to how much it weighs. If the camera that needs to be mounted on it is very heavy (like some DSLR models), you want to ensure that the structure itself weighs enough not to be easily tipped over. Too thin tripods can put your camera at risk, and that’s the last thing you want. Smaller cameras such as GoPros are more flexible in this regard and can be placed on a wider range of tripods.

Even if you are using a phone or a webcam to record YouTube videos, you should consider mounting the device on a stable stand. It is possible to find mini tripods ideal for smartphones for as little as $10. These tripods are small enough to carry in your pocket, so you will be prepared to start making a video no matter where your adventures take you. If you are using a web camera, you should attach it to the stand so that it won’t move accidentally after you touch the surface it is placed on.

Smartphone Camera Gear

The short version: There’s a lot of gear out there designed with smartphone photos and videos in mind, including clip-on lenses, tripod mounts, phone-mounted LED lights, and inexpensive microphones that plug into the audio jack.

The long version: Recording your videos with a mobile phone can be a good decision. It all depends on the phone you have and the range of add-ons and apps that you complement it with. Almost every high-end model released in the past five years can shoot videos in 1080p or higher. Some can even produce 4K footage. If you perfect your smartphone filming technique, your YouTube videos could look as if they were made with pro equipment.

On the flip side, smartphone cameras typically perform poorly in low light. It is possible to download an app that lets you play around with settings to overcome this, but a phone-mounted LED light is probably a better solution. An external microphone might also be a necessity, but there are some good (inexpensive) options that can simply be plugged in through the headphone jack.

Another common downside of smartphone cameras is that most of them use digital zoom, which is vastly inferior to optical zoom. If you intend to shoot anything that’s further away than a few feet, you need a clip-on lens that goes on top of the built-in camera. This inexpensive device will give you a lot of freedom to work in space, and allow you to make spectacular shots even without high-end YouTube equipment.

Equipment with Easy-to-Use Video Editor

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions

0

Check out our most updated guide on this topic: YouTube Equipment Starter Guide For Beginners .

The first thing to make sure of before starting a YouTube channel is having all that you need to record and upload high-quality videos regularly. That doesn’t mean you have to take out a loan and spend thousands to purchase a brand new camera and all other gadgets that professional filmmakers use.

The smartest way to get started is to go through a list of necessary equipment for YouTube and check whether or not you already own some of it. Once your channel starts growing, you can then start thinking about whether you want to invest in upgraded equipment. Here is a quick overview of all items that you need to start entertaining your online audience and gaining subscribers to your YouTube channel:

• Your YouTube Camera
• Microphones and Audio
• Lighting Gear for YouTube
• Tripods and Camera Stands
• Smartphone Camera Gear

YouTube Cameras

The short version: Use whatever you already have, even if it’s your phone or webcam. It’s nice to have sharp, fine-tuned, 4K footage, but viewers will forgive lower visual quality if your content is good.

The long version: You will need a camera, but there are a lot of different devices you can use including DSLRs, point and shoots, webcams, and your smartphone.

Your choice of camera will have a tremendous impact on the visual quality of your content and might drive your decisions regarding other pieces of equipment. However, you shouldn’t feel obliged to work with a top-notch camera from day one, especially since cheaper options can produce great results if used the right way.

On one end of the spectrum, you have basic smartphone cameras and web cameras, which are easy to come by and simple to operate. These days, high-end phones come equipped with quite powerful cameras that are more than sufficient for the needs of the average YouTuber. Better webcams can also do the job, although high-performance webcam models can get pretty expensive too. It is probably wise to resist the urge to start broadcasting with the built-in camera in your laptop and at least get a webcam or use your phone, but your computer’s camera is still always an option. Not having a better camera should never stop you from making YouTube videos.

If you already have a DSLR camera then it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with it. You have far more freedom to adjust the settings and achieve a professional look for your videos with a DSLR, but that does mean it’ll take some time to become an expert at using it. Ultra-high resolution is not required for YouTube, but it certainly won’t hurt to have additional sharpness and more detail in the scene. If you’re shopping for a DSLR, look for one with a flip screen that allows you to quickly check what your viewers see.

YouTube Microphone and Audio

The short version: Audio quality is extremely important. If you can buy either a new camera or an external microphone, but not both, it might be better to go for the microphone. Click here for advice on upping your audio quality without an external microphone.

The long version: Sound capturing is every bit as important for your success as your video feed. In fact, poor audio can be even more damaging to your subscriber count than grainy video, since people won’t spend their time listening to something they have to put effort into understanding.

Again, most YouTube video makers have a limited budget at their disposal, so professional microphones are mostly off the table. However, investing in a directional microphone (‘shotgun mic’) that can pick up your voice clearly and without background noise is certainly a smart move. Such microphones can be pointed towards you while you speak, and since most YouTubers sit still while doing their shows there won’t be too much need for in-session adjustments.

If you’re not ready to invest in a shotgun mic, you can also find very inexpensive (often under $20) LAV mics. These small microphones can be pinned to your shirt, which allows them to record very clear dialogue because they’re so close to your mouth.

Lights for YouTube

The short version: You need as much light as you can get. Lighting kits can be affordable on Amazon, but you can also achieve a great look using daylight/windows and ‘daylight’ lightbulbs.

The long version: If you’ve ever tried to make a video indoors, you already know that it’s necessary to have additional light. Often just filming with the normal lights in a room will cause your footage to look dark and grainy, and possibly be tinted orange. To overcome these problems you need to increase the amount of light you have available.

Sometimes, it is enough to film near windows and/or bring more household lamps into your filming area. For any household lamps or lighting fixtures you use, make sure to put in white or ‘daylight’ lightbulbs instead of using the orange/tungsten bulbs that you might have for everyday use (this is how you avoid tinting things orange).

If you have the budget available to get some lighting equipment, you can find softbox lights or LED panel lights available fairly inexpensively online. Softbox lights are great because they provide even, diffused, light.

Another useful piece of lighting equipment to have is a reflector. A reflector is usually a piece of white, silver, or gold fabric stretched over a frame. You can use it to bounce light from one light source back towards yourself (this is a great way to fill shadows cast by your main light). Reflectors tend to be inexpensive, but you can also use white cardboard or tinfoil in place of purchasing a reflector.

Tripods and Camera Stands

The short version: You need something to hold your camera. If you mostly film in your own home that can be a desk or a stack of books, but if you make a lot of videos while you’re on the go you probably need a tripod or gimbal. Heavier cameras need heavier tripods.

The long version: While handheld cameras can deliver solid results for vloggers and casual streamers, viewers do expect reasonably stable footage. For many types of videos, the camera needs to be completely still and flatly positioned on a horizontal plane. Tripods and camera stands can cost very little, so it’s a good idea to look into getting some kind of stabilizer.

When you are choosing a tripod, pay attention to how much it weighs. If the camera that needs to be mounted on it is very heavy (like some DSLR models), you want to ensure that the structure itself weighs enough not to be easily tipped over. Too thin tripods can put your camera at risk, and that’s the last thing you want. Smaller cameras such as GoPros are more flexible in this regard and can be placed on a wider range of tripods.

Even if you are using a phone or a webcam to record YouTube videos, you should consider mounting the device on a stable stand. It is possible to find mini tripods ideal for smartphones for as little as $10. These tripods are small enough to carry in your pocket, so you will be prepared to start making a video no matter where your adventures take you. If you are using a web camera, you should attach it to the stand so that it won’t move accidentally after you touch the surface it is placed on.

Smartphone Camera Gear

The short version: There’s a lot of gear out there designed with smartphone photos and videos in mind, including clip-on lenses, tripod mounts, phone-mounted LED lights, and inexpensive microphones that plug into the audio jack.

The long version: Recording your videos with a mobile phone can be a good decision. It all depends on the phone you have and the range of add-ons and apps that you complement it with. Almost every high-end model released in the past five years can shoot videos in 1080p or higher. Some can even produce 4K footage. If you perfect your smartphone filming technique, your YouTube videos could look as if they were made with pro equipment.

On the flip side, smartphone cameras typically perform poorly in low light. It is possible to download an app that lets you play around with settings to overcome this, but a phone-mounted LED light is probably a better solution. An external microphone might also be a necessity, but there are some good (inexpensive) options that can simply be plugged in through the headphone jack.

Another common downside of smartphone cameras is that most of them use digital zoom, which is vastly inferior to optical zoom. If you intend to shoot anything that’s further away than a few feet, you need a clip-on lens that goes on top of the built-in camera. This inexpensive device will give you a lot of freedom to work in space, and allow you to make spectacular shots even without high-end YouTube equipment.

Equipment with Easy-to-Use Video Editor

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Oct 26, 2023• Proven solutions

0

Check out our most updated guide on this topic: YouTube Equipment Starter Guide For Beginners .

The first thing to make sure of before starting a YouTube channel is having all that you need to record and upload high-quality videos regularly. That doesn’t mean you have to take out a loan and spend thousands to purchase a brand new camera and all other gadgets that professional filmmakers use.

The smartest way to get started is to go through a list of necessary equipment for YouTube and check whether or not you already own some of it. Once your channel starts growing, you can then start thinking about whether you want to invest in upgraded equipment. Here is a quick overview of all items that you need to start entertaining your online audience and gaining subscribers to your YouTube channel:

• Your YouTube Camera
• Microphones and Audio
• Lighting Gear for YouTube
• Tripods and Camera Stands
• Smartphone Camera Gear

YouTube Cameras

The short version: Use whatever you already have, even if it’s your phone or webcam. It’s nice to have sharp, fine-tuned, 4K footage, but viewers will forgive lower visual quality if your content is good.

The long version: You will need a camera, but there are a lot of different devices you can use including DSLRs, point and shoots, webcams, and your smartphone.

Your choice of camera will have a tremendous impact on the visual quality of your content and might drive your decisions regarding other pieces of equipment. However, you shouldn’t feel obliged to work with a top-notch camera from day one, especially since cheaper options can produce great results if used the right way.

On one end of the spectrum, you have basic smartphone cameras and web cameras, which are easy to come by and simple to operate. These days, high-end phones come equipped with quite powerful cameras that are more than sufficient for the needs of the average YouTuber. Better webcams can also do the job, although high-performance webcam models can get pretty expensive too. It is probably wise to resist the urge to start broadcasting with the built-in camera in your laptop and at least get a webcam or use your phone, but your computer’s camera is still always an option. Not having a better camera should never stop you from making YouTube videos.

If you already have a DSLR camera then it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with it. You have far more freedom to adjust the settings and achieve a professional look for your videos with a DSLR, but that does mean it’ll take some time to become an expert at using it. Ultra-high resolution is not required for YouTube, but it certainly won’t hurt to have additional sharpness and more detail in the scene. If you’re shopping for a DSLR, look for one with a flip screen that allows you to quickly check what your viewers see.

YouTube Microphone and Audio

The short version: Audio quality is extremely important. If you can buy either a new camera or an external microphone, but not both, it might be better to go for the microphone. Click here for advice on upping your audio quality without an external microphone.

The long version: Sound capturing is every bit as important for your success as your video feed. In fact, poor audio can be even more damaging to your subscriber count than grainy video, since people won’t spend their time listening to something they have to put effort into understanding.

Again, most YouTube video makers have a limited budget at their disposal, so professional microphones are mostly off the table. However, investing in a directional microphone (‘shotgun mic’) that can pick up your voice clearly and without background noise is certainly a smart move. Such microphones can be pointed towards you while you speak, and since most YouTubers sit still while doing their shows there won’t be too much need for in-session adjustments.

If you’re not ready to invest in a shotgun mic, you can also find very inexpensive (often under $20) LAV mics. These small microphones can be pinned to your shirt, which allows them to record very clear dialogue because they’re so close to your mouth.

Lights for YouTube

The short version: You need as much light as you can get. Lighting kits can be affordable on Amazon, but you can also achieve a great look using daylight/windows and ‘daylight’ lightbulbs.

The long version: If you’ve ever tried to make a video indoors, you already know that it’s necessary to have additional light. Often just filming with the normal lights in a room will cause your footage to look dark and grainy, and possibly be tinted orange. To overcome these problems you need to increase the amount of light you have available.

Sometimes, it is enough to film near windows and/or bring more household lamps into your filming area. For any household lamps or lighting fixtures you use, make sure to put in white or ‘daylight’ lightbulbs instead of using the orange/tungsten bulbs that you might have for everyday use (this is how you avoid tinting things orange).

If you have the budget available to get some lighting equipment, you can find softbox lights or LED panel lights available fairly inexpensively online. Softbox lights are great because they provide even, diffused, light.

Another useful piece of lighting equipment to have is a reflector. A reflector is usually a piece of white, silver, or gold fabric stretched over a frame. You can use it to bounce light from one light source back towards yourself (this is a great way to fill shadows cast by your main light). Reflectors tend to be inexpensive, but you can also use white cardboard or tinfoil in place of purchasing a reflector.

Tripods and Camera Stands

The short version: You need something to hold your camera. If you mostly film in your own home that can be a desk or a stack of books, but if you make a lot of videos while you’re on the go you probably need a tripod or gimbal. Heavier cameras need heavier tripods.

The long version: While handheld cameras can deliver solid results for vloggers and casual streamers, viewers do expect reasonably stable footage. For many types of videos, the camera needs to be completely still and flatly positioned on a horizontal plane. Tripods and camera stands can cost very little, so it’s a good idea to look into getting some kind of stabilizer.

When you are choosing a tripod, pay attention to how much it weighs. If the camera that needs to be mounted on it is very heavy (like some DSLR models), you want to ensure that the structure itself weighs enough not to be easily tipped over. Too thin tripods can put your camera at risk, and that’s the last thing you want. Smaller cameras such as GoPros are more flexible in this regard and can be placed on a wider range of tripods.

Even if you are using a phone or a webcam to record YouTube videos, you should consider mounting the device on a stable stand. It is possible to find mini tripods ideal for smartphones for as little as $10. These tripods are small enough to carry in your pocket, so you will be prepared to start making a video no matter where your adventures take you. If you are using a web camera, you should attach it to the stand so that it won’t move accidentally after you touch the surface it is placed on.

Smartphone Camera Gear

The short version: There’s a lot of gear out there designed with smartphone photos and videos in mind, including clip-on lenses, tripod mounts, phone-mounted LED lights, and inexpensive microphones that plug into the audio jack.

The long version: Recording your videos with a mobile phone can be a good decision. It all depends on the phone you have and the range of add-ons and apps that you complement it with. Almost every high-end model released in the past five years can shoot videos in 1080p or higher. Some can even produce 4K footage. If you perfect your smartphone filming technique, your YouTube videos could look as if they were made with pro equipment.

On the flip side, smartphone cameras typically perform poorly in low light. It is possible to download an app that lets you play around with settings to overcome this, but a phone-mounted LED light is probably a better solution. An external microphone might also be a necessity, but there are some good (inexpensive) options that can simply be plugged in through the headphone jack.

Another common downside of smartphone cameras is that most of them use digital zoom, which is vastly inferior to optical zoom. If you intend to shoot anything that’s further away than a few feet, you need a clip-on lens that goes on top of the built-in camera. This inexpensive device will give you a lot of freedom to work in space, and allow you to make spectacular shots even without high-end YouTube equipment.

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Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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No worries as we are here.

At present, various free lyric video makers in the market make this task a piece of cake. While choosing the best one creates a space of confusion, we have some of the recommended lyric video creators lined-up in today’s article for your help. Scroll down and get to know them!

• Part 1: Benefits of Making Lyric Videos
• Part 2: Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile
• Part 3: How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Benefits of Making Lyric Videos

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

At present, lyric videos are rocking the music industry due to their unique benefits. Many artists are now making their composed music song videos and sharing it on their social media platform, like the YouTube page.

First of all, the lyric videos are affordable as well as attractive. There are many boring or outrageous videos on YouTube. When viewers feel the videos aren’t attention-grabbing, fans become less, and the subscribers reduce. However, the lyrical videos are enjoyable, cheaper to produce, and every single video is unique.

Viewers come to know about the lyrics behind the song while listening to them. Additionally, they are the way of creating momentum proceeding to the release of the official or original video in the film industry.

Every lyric video has a creative background that leaves no space for a dreary mood. Lyrical videos are simple and easy ones to understand. To make a good lyric video, you have to do it on your own. One can get help from the free lyric video maker tools and become an expert in it. To know about the tools slide over.

Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile

Such a lyric video creating process is preferred by the one who is a well-known artist and can afford music video productions. An ordinary person who wishes to make an excellent lyric video can now rejoice because the world has changed a lot. Here are some of the recommended lyric video makers for both PC and Mobile that will be of great help.

Recommended Lyric Video Software for PC

It’s time to empower your imagination with top lyric video maker software for PC that is none other than Filmora and VSDC video editor. With a user-friendly interface, high-quality output, and precise cutting-edge technology, there are two highly recommended picks exclusively.

1. Filmora

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Filmora is the software platform developed and introduced by Wondershare primarily intended for video creation and edition. The feature set of Filmora empowers your imagination and helps you to create without limits. While there are infinite ways to express your creativity, discover a refined look with an endless effect in Filmora. Filmora aids in building complex stories with royalty-free video effects, audio, and stock media.

Beyond basic, it’s now time to craft and enter the new world by crafting layering clips, add-ons like green screen effects. When it comes to perfection, Filmora is the best at it with keyframing, background noise removal, and still a lot more. With 4K support technology, Filmora ensures that all the frames are crisp as well as clear as reality.

Features

• Fast processing, adjustable preview quality, and proxy files.
• It helps in fixing cam problems like fisheye and camera shake.
• Fine-tune up your creation and add effects like slow motion, reverse.
• In one-click, change the aesthetic of your video with in-built creative filters, and 3D LUTs.
• Tailor your video and get them uploaded to any social media page with Filmora.

2. VSDC Video Editor

Next to Filmora, here is the VSDC video editor tool that is a free lyric video maker, user-friendly tool, and mighty in carrying out all your video related editing works like lyric video making. Besides video editing, VSDC act as a video converter, audio converter, and Audio CD Grabber.

Suited for both professionals and newbie’s, VSDC helps attain professional-level videos supporting multiple layers of the blend, and synchronization. Starting from mp3 to AVI, all popular audio/video formats are supported as well as converted. Color correction, 360 video editing, charts, zoom tools, convenient export profiles, split-screen effect, picture-in-picture, and hardware acceleration are an additional must to be specified features of VSDC video editor.

Features

• VSDC is a single tool with multiple functionalities that allow an array of multimedia processing.
• With optimized, high-quality algorithms for single and multi-core CPUs, the task done is at a high speed of exceptional quality.
• VSDC video editor is free of cost tool that can be downloaded readily on your desktop to get the job done.
• Removal of green background is made possible with the powerful Chroma Key tool of VSDC.
• Transitions, filters, and trendy video effects are available in VSDC as well.

Recommended Lyric Video Maker App for Mobile

Searching for a lyric video maker app for your Android or iOS device? While there are lyric video creator software platforms for PC, there are some of the recommended lyric video maker apps. As top picks, we have Filmora, and Music video maker, especially for your convenience that makes your video editing process hassle-free.

1. Filmora

Like Filmora, here is Filmora from the Wondershare organization that aids in video editing anytime, anywhere, for free. With reliability to Android and iOS devices, Filmora comes up with easy-to-use editing features with all essential tools to get an original video as per your taste.

Filmora uplifts your video to the next level with magical effects, including filters, and a unique way of representing text. Exposure to royal-free music, favorite song addition of your choice, in-built sound library, and impressive voiceover options make the Filmora the best recommended lyric video maker app.

Features

• Trim, split and add transitions to your video to make them perfect.
• Add effects like the best aspect ratio, reverse effects, speeding up, and slow-motion effects.
• Let’s add some fun and crazy effects to your creation with stickers in a single tap.

2. Music Video Maker

Our next free lyric video maker is the Music video maker that lets one create videos and a slideshow with just photos. It consists of all essential tools to create videos and movies, in turn sharing them online.

With Music video maker, creating montages is made a more manageable job where processing and sharing are at a faster rate. The video range or the photo compilation is not restricted to the file size leading to add-ons like music, text, hyper speed, motion effects, frames, adorable background, and themes.

Features

• This free video editing and creation app come with a user-friendly interface.
• Access to a wide range of in-built editing options to tell stories quickly.

How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Here is the guide to creating an adorable lyric video with Filmora.

**Step 1:**Launch the Filmora software on your desktop. Navigate to the primary window.

**Step 2:**Now, drag-and-drop the video into the screen. You can use the “Import” option to upload the video to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 3:**The videos will now get imported successfully to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 4:**Mark the starting of the video by clicking on the icon from the toolbox.

**Step 5:**To add a title to the video, from the left corner, click on the “title” option, and type your video title. You can customize the font settings as per your wish from the title bar.

**Step 6:**In the line track at the bottom, stretch the text layer until the first lyric should appear and mark it again. Then, you can also enter the second line of lyrics in the text box.

**Step 7:**Once all the lyrics get typed for the video, you will see the lyrics’ preview added with a pop-up.

**Step 8:**Hurray! You created a video with the top-most lyric video maker - Filmora. Click on the “Save” option to finish the task.

Conclusion

While creating a lyric video was harder, and time-consuming in the past, the lyric video maker app discussed here are of great assistance. With platforms like VSDC, you can easily create your video at free of cost and share it with your friends. Filmora, the ultimate tool for video creation and edition suits to be the best platform making your video outstanding, stands as the highlight.

Creating a great lyric video for your friend is good to hear, and I am sure that your friends will like it a lot. So, what are you waiting for, download your favorite lyric video maker today and get started!

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

“We were childhood friends and still in contact for more than 20 years. It’s her birthday next week, and I wish my gift to be a special one making a video of moments we cherished together. I have viewed many free lyric video makers, but I wish to create one on my own with customized lyrics. Where can I find one?”

Are you willing to make an incredible lyric video for your friend for his/her birthday? Ever thought of making a video representing all the memorable moments you both shared for years? Or are you confused about how to make a stunning lyric video to share on social media platforms?

No worries as we are here.

At present, various free lyric video makers in the market make this task a piece of cake. While choosing the best one creates a space of confusion, we have some of the recommended lyric video creators lined-up in today’s article for your help. Scroll down and get to know them!

• Part 1: Benefits of Making Lyric Videos
• Part 2: Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile
• Part 3: How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Benefits of Making Lyric Videos

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

At present, lyric videos are rocking the music industry due to their unique benefits. Many artists are now making their composed music song videos and sharing it on their social media platform, like the YouTube page.

First of all, the lyric videos are affordable as well as attractive. There are many boring or outrageous videos on YouTube. When viewers feel the videos aren’t attention-grabbing, fans become less, and the subscribers reduce. However, the lyrical videos are enjoyable, cheaper to produce, and every single video is unique.

Viewers come to know about the lyrics behind the song while listening to them. Additionally, they are the way of creating momentum proceeding to the release of the official or original video in the film industry.

Every lyric video has a creative background that leaves no space for a dreary mood. Lyrical videos are simple and easy ones to understand. To make a good lyric video, you have to do it on your own. One can get help from the free lyric video maker tools and become an expert in it. To know about the tools slide over.

Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile

Such a lyric video creating process is preferred by the one who is a well-known artist and can afford music video productions. An ordinary person who wishes to make an excellent lyric video can now rejoice because the world has changed a lot. Here are some of the recommended lyric video makers for both PC and Mobile that will be of great help.

Recommended Lyric Video Software for PC

It’s time to empower your imagination with top lyric video maker software for PC that is none other than Filmora and VSDC video editor. With a user-friendly interface, high-quality output, and precise cutting-edge technology, there are two highly recommended picks exclusively.

1. Filmora

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Filmora is the software platform developed and introduced by Wondershare primarily intended for video creation and edition. The feature set of Filmora empowers your imagination and helps you to create without limits. While there are infinite ways to express your creativity, discover a refined look with an endless effect in Filmora. Filmora aids in building complex stories with royalty-free video effects, audio, and stock media.

Beyond basic, it’s now time to craft and enter the new world by crafting layering clips, add-ons like green screen effects. When it comes to perfection, Filmora is the best at it with keyframing, background noise removal, and still a lot more. With 4K support technology, Filmora ensures that all the frames are crisp as well as clear as reality.

Features

• Fast processing, adjustable preview quality, and proxy files.
• It helps in fixing cam problems like fisheye and camera shake.
• Fine-tune up your creation and add effects like slow motion, reverse.
• In one-click, change the aesthetic of your video with in-built creative filters, and 3D LUTs.
• Tailor your video and get them uploaded to any social media page with Filmora.

2. VSDC Video Editor

Next to Filmora, here is the VSDC video editor tool that is a free lyric video maker, user-friendly tool, and mighty in carrying out all your video related editing works like lyric video making. Besides video editing, VSDC act as a video converter, audio converter, and Audio CD Grabber.

Suited for both professionals and newbie’s, VSDC helps attain professional-level videos supporting multiple layers of the blend, and synchronization. Starting from mp3 to AVI, all popular audio/video formats are supported as well as converted. Color correction, 360 video editing, charts, zoom tools, convenient export profiles, split-screen effect, picture-in-picture, and hardware acceleration are an additional must to be specified features of VSDC video editor.

Features

• VSDC is a single tool with multiple functionalities that allow an array of multimedia processing.
• With optimized, high-quality algorithms for single and multi-core CPUs, the task done is at a high speed of exceptional quality.
• VSDC video editor is free of cost tool that can be downloaded readily on your desktop to get the job done.
• Removal of green background is made possible with the powerful Chroma Key tool of VSDC.
• Transitions, filters, and trendy video effects are available in VSDC as well.

Recommended Lyric Video Maker App for Mobile

Searching for a lyric video maker app for your Android or iOS device? While there are lyric video creator software platforms for PC, there are some of the recommended lyric video maker apps. As top picks, we have Filmora, and Music video maker, especially for your convenience that makes your video editing process hassle-free.

1. Filmora

Like Filmora, here is Filmora from the Wondershare organization that aids in video editing anytime, anywhere, for free. With reliability to Android and iOS devices, Filmora comes up with easy-to-use editing features with all essential tools to get an original video as per your taste.

Filmora uplifts your video to the next level with magical effects, including filters, and a unique way of representing text. Exposure to royal-free music, favorite song addition of your choice, in-built sound library, and impressive voiceover options make the Filmora the best recommended lyric video maker app.

Features

• Trim, split and add transitions to your video to make them perfect.
• Add effects like the best aspect ratio, reverse effects, speeding up, and slow-motion effects.
• Let’s add some fun and crazy effects to your creation with stickers in a single tap.

2. Music Video Maker

Our next free lyric video maker is the Music video maker that lets one create videos and a slideshow with just photos. It consists of all essential tools to create videos and movies, in turn sharing them online.

With Music video maker, creating montages is made a more manageable job where processing and sharing are at a faster rate. The video range or the photo compilation is not restricted to the file size leading to add-ons like music, text, hyper speed, motion effects, frames, adorable background, and themes.

Features

• This free video editing and creation app come with a user-friendly interface.
• Access to a wide range of in-built editing options to tell stories quickly.

How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Here is the guide to creating an adorable lyric video with Filmora.

**Step 1:**Launch the Filmora software on your desktop. Navigate to the primary window.

**Step 2:**Now, drag-and-drop the video into the screen. You can use the “Import” option to upload the video to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 3:**The videos will now get imported successfully to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 4:**Mark the starting of the video by clicking on the icon from the toolbox.

**Step 5:**To add a title to the video, from the left corner, click on the “title” option, and type your video title. You can customize the font settings as per your wish from the title bar.

**Step 6:**In the line track at the bottom, stretch the text layer until the first lyric should appear and mark it again. Then, you can also enter the second line of lyrics in the text box.

**Step 7:**Once all the lyrics get typed for the video, you will see the lyrics’ preview added with a pop-up.

**Step 8:**Hurray! You created a video with the top-most lyric video maker - Filmora. Click on the “Save” option to finish the task.

Conclusion

While creating a lyric video was harder, and time-consuming in the past, the lyric video maker app discussed here are of great assistance. With platforms like VSDC, you can easily create your video at free of cost and share it with your friends. Filmora, the ultimate tool for video creation and edition suits to be the best platform making your video outstanding, stands as the highlight.

Creating a great lyric video for your friend is good to hear, and I am sure that your friends will like it a lot. So, what are you waiting for, download your favorite lyric video maker today and get started!

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

“We were childhood friends and still in contact for more than 20 years. It’s her birthday next week, and I wish my gift to be a special one making a video of moments we cherished together. I have viewed many free lyric video makers, but I wish to create one on my own with customized lyrics. Where can I find one?”

Are you willing to make an incredible lyric video for your friend for his/her birthday? Ever thought of making a video representing all the memorable moments you both shared for years? Or are you confused about how to make a stunning lyric video to share on social media platforms?

No worries as we are here.

At present, various free lyric video makers in the market make this task a piece of cake. While choosing the best one creates a space of confusion, we have some of the recommended lyric video creators lined-up in today’s article for your help. Scroll down and get to know them!

• Part 1: Benefits of Making Lyric Videos
• Part 2: Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile
• Part 3: How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Benefits of Making Lyric Videos

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

At present, lyric videos are rocking the music industry due to their unique benefits. Many artists are now making their composed music song videos and sharing it on their social media platform, like the YouTube page.

First of all, the lyric videos are affordable as well as attractive. There are many boring or outrageous videos on YouTube. When viewers feel the videos aren’t attention-grabbing, fans become less, and the subscribers reduce. However, the lyrical videos are enjoyable, cheaper to produce, and every single video is unique.

Viewers come to know about the lyrics behind the song while listening to them. Additionally, they are the way of creating momentum proceeding to the release of the official or original video in the film industry.

Every lyric video has a creative background that leaves no space for a dreary mood. Lyrical videos are simple and easy ones to understand. To make a good lyric video, you have to do it on your own. One can get help from the free lyric video maker tools and become an expert in it. To know about the tools slide over.

Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile

Such a lyric video creating process is preferred by the one who is a well-known artist and can afford music video productions. An ordinary person who wishes to make an excellent lyric video can now rejoice because the world has changed a lot. Here are some of the recommended lyric video makers for both PC and Mobile that will be of great help.

Recommended Lyric Video Software for PC

It’s time to empower your imagination with top lyric video maker software for PC that is none other than Filmora and VSDC video editor. With a user-friendly interface, high-quality output, and precise cutting-edge technology, there are two highly recommended picks exclusively.

1. Filmora

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Filmora is the software platform developed and introduced by Wondershare primarily intended for video creation and edition. The feature set of Filmora empowers your imagination and helps you to create without limits. While there are infinite ways to express your creativity, discover a refined look with an endless effect in Filmora. Filmora aids in building complex stories with royalty-free video effects, audio, and stock media.

Beyond basic, it’s now time to craft and enter the new world by crafting layering clips, add-ons like green screen effects. When it comes to perfection, Filmora is the best at it with keyframing, background noise removal, and still a lot more. With 4K support technology, Filmora ensures that all the frames are crisp as well as clear as reality.

Features

• Fast processing, adjustable preview quality, and proxy files.
• It helps in fixing cam problems like fisheye and camera shake.
• Fine-tune up your creation and add effects like slow motion, reverse.
• In one-click, change the aesthetic of your video with in-built creative filters, and 3D LUTs.
• Tailor your video and get them uploaded to any social media page with Filmora.

2. VSDC Video Editor

Next to Filmora, here is the VSDC video editor tool that is a free lyric video maker, user-friendly tool, and mighty in carrying out all your video related editing works like lyric video making. Besides video editing, VSDC act as a video converter, audio converter, and Audio CD Grabber.

Suited for both professionals and newbie’s, VSDC helps attain professional-level videos supporting multiple layers of the blend, and synchronization. Starting from mp3 to AVI, all popular audio/video formats are supported as well as converted. Color correction, 360 video editing, charts, zoom tools, convenient export profiles, split-screen effect, picture-in-picture, and hardware acceleration are an additional must to be specified features of VSDC video editor.

Features

• VSDC is a single tool with multiple functionalities that allow an array of multimedia processing.
• With optimized, high-quality algorithms for single and multi-core CPUs, the task done is at a high speed of exceptional quality.
• VSDC video editor is free of cost tool that can be downloaded readily on your desktop to get the job done.
• Removal of green background is made possible with the powerful Chroma Key tool of VSDC.
• Transitions, filters, and trendy video effects are available in VSDC as well.

Recommended Lyric Video Maker App for Mobile

Searching for a lyric video maker app for your Android or iOS device? While there are lyric video creator software platforms for PC, there are some of the recommended lyric video maker apps. As top picks, we have Filmora, and Music video maker, especially for your convenience that makes your video editing process hassle-free.

1. Filmora

Like Filmora, here is Filmora from the Wondershare organization that aids in video editing anytime, anywhere, for free. With reliability to Android and iOS devices, Filmora comes up with easy-to-use editing features with all essential tools to get an original video as per your taste.

Filmora uplifts your video to the next level with magical effects, including filters, and a unique way of representing text. Exposure to royal-free music, favorite song addition of your choice, in-built sound library, and impressive voiceover options make the Filmora the best recommended lyric video maker app.

Features

• Trim, split and add transitions to your video to make them perfect.
• Add effects like the best aspect ratio, reverse effects, speeding up, and slow-motion effects.
• Let’s add some fun and crazy effects to your creation with stickers in a single tap.

2. Music Video Maker

Our next free lyric video maker is the Music video maker that lets one create videos and a slideshow with just photos. It consists of all essential tools to create videos and movies, in turn sharing them online.

With Music video maker, creating montages is made a more manageable job where processing and sharing are at a faster rate. The video range or the photo compilation is not restricted to the file size leading to add-ons like music, text, hyper speed, motion effects, frames, adorable background, and themes.

Features

• This free video editing and creation app come with a user-friendly interface.
• Access to a wide range of in-built editing options to tell stories quickly.

How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Here is the guide to creating an adorable lyric video with Filmora.

**Step 1:**Launch the Filmora software on your desktop. Navigate to the primary window.

**Step 2:**Now, drag-and-drop the video into the screen. You can use the “Import” option to upload the video to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 3:**The videos will now get imported successfully to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 4:**Mark the starting of the video by clicking on the icon from the toolbox.

**Step 5:**To add a title to the video, from the left corner, click on the “title” option, and type your video title. You can customize the font settings as per your wish from the title bar.

**Step 6:**In the line track at the bottom, stretch the text layer until the first lyric should appear and mark it again. Then, you can also enter the second line of lyrics in the text box.

**Step 7:**Once all the lyrics get typed for the video, you will see the lyrics’ preview added with a pop-up.

**Step 8:**Hurray! You created a video with the top-most lyric video maker - Filmora. Click on the “Save” option to finish the task.

Conclusion

While creating a lyric video was harder, and time-consuming in the past, the lyric video maker app discussed here are of great assistance. With platforms like VSDC, you can easily create your video at free of cost and share it with your friends. Filmora, the ultimate tool for video creation and edition suits to be the best platform making your video outstanding, stands as the highlight.

Creating a great lyric video for your friend is good to hear, and I am sure that your friends will like it a lot. So, what are you waiting for, download your favorite lyric video maker today and get started!

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

“We were childhood friends and still in contact for more than 20 years. It’s her birthday next week, and I wish my gift to be a special one making a video of moments we cherished together. I have viewed many free lyric video makers, but I wish to create one on my own with customized lyrics. Where can I find one?”

Are you willing to make an incredible lyric video for your friend for his/her birthday? Ever thought of making a video representing all the memorable moments you both shared for years? Or are you confused about how to make a stunning lyric video to share on social media platforms?

No worries as we are here.

At present, various free lyric video makers in the market make this task a piece of cake. While choosing the best one creates a space of confusion, we have some of the recommended lyric video creators lined-up in today’s article for your help. Scroll down and get to know them!

• Part 1: Benefits of Making Lyric Videos
• Part 2: Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile
• Part 3: How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Benefits of Making Lyric Videos

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

At present, lyric videos are rocking the music industry due to their unique benefits. Many artists are now making their composed music song videos and sharing it on their social media platform, like the YouTube page.

First of all, the lyric videos are affordable as well as attractive. There are many boring or outrageous videos on YouTube. When viewers feel the videos aren’t attention-grabbing, fans become less, and the subscribers reduce. However, the lyrical videos are enjoyable, cheaper to produce, and every single video is unique.

Viewers come to know about the lyrics behind the song while listening to them. Additionally, they are the way of creating momentum proceeding to the release of the official or original video in the film industry.

Every lyric video has a creative background that leaves no space for a dreary mood. Lyrical videos are simple and easy ones to understand. To make a good lyric video, you have to do it on your own. One can get help from the free lyric video maker tools and become an expert in it. To know about the tools slide over.

Excellent Lyric Video Maker for PC and Mobile

Such a lyric video creating process is preferred by the one who is a well-known artist and can afford music video productions. An ordinary person who wishes to make an excellent lyric video can now rejoice because the world has changed a lot. Here are some of the recommended lyric video makers for both PC and Mobile that will be of great help.

Recommended Lyric Video Software for PC

It’s time to empower your imagination with top lyric video maker software for PC that is none other than Filmora and VSDC video editor. With a user-friendly interface, high-quality output, and precise cutting-edge technology, there are two highly recommended picks exclusively.

1. Filmora

Free Download

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Secure Download

Free Download

For macOS 10.12 or later

Secure Download

Filmora is the software platform developed and introduced by Wondershare primarily intended for video creation and edition. The feature set of Filmora empowers your imagination and helps you to create without limits. While there are infinite ways to express your creativity, discover a refined look with an endless effect in Filmora. Filmora aids in building complex stories with royalty-free video effects, audio, and stock media.

Beyond basic, it’s now time to craft and enter the new world by crafting layering clips, add-ons like green screen effects. When it comes to perfection, Filmora is the best at it with keyframing, background noise removal, and still a lot more. With 4K support technology, Filmora ensures that all the frames are crisp as well as clear as reality.

Features

• Fast processing, adjustable preview quality, and proxy files.
• It helps in fixing cam problems like fisheye and camera shake.
• Fine-tune up your creation and add effects like slow motion, reverse.
• In one-click, change the aesthetic of your video with in-built creative filters, and 3D LUTs.
• Tailor your video and get them uploaded to any social media page with Filmora.

2. VSDC Video Editor

Next to Filmora, here is the VSDC video editor tool that is a free lyric video maker, user-friendly tool, and mighty in carrying out all your video related editing works like lyric video making. Besides video editing, VSDC act as a video converter, audio converter, and Audio CD Grabber.

Suited for both professionals and newbie’s, VSDC helps attain professional-level videos supporting multiple layers of the blend, and synchronization. Starting from mp3 to AVI, all popular audio/video formats are supported as well as converted. Color correction, 360 video editing, charts, zoom tools, convenient export profiles, split-screen effect, picture-in-picture, and hardware acceleration are an additional must to be specified features of VSDC video editor.

Features

• VSDC is a single tool with multiple functionalities that allow an array of multimedia processing.
• With optimized, high-quality algorithms for single and multi-core CPUs, the task done is at a high speed of exceptional quality.
• VSDC video editor is free of cost tool that can be downloaded readily on your desktop to get the job done.
• Removal of green background is made possible with the powerful Chroma Key tool of VSDC.
• Transitions, filters, and trendy video effects are available in VSDC as well.

Recommended Lyric Video Maker App for Mobile

Searching for a lyric video maker app for your Android or iOS device? While there are lyric video creator software platforms for PC, there are some of the recommended lyric video maker apps. As top picks, we have Filmora, and Music video maker, especially for your convenience that makes your video editing process hassle-free.

1. Filmora

Like Filmora, here is Filmora from the Wondershare organization that aids in video editing anytime, anywhere, for free. With reliability to Android and iOS devices, Filmora comes up with easy-to-use editing features with all essential tools to get an original video as per your taste.

Filmora uplifts your video to the next level with magical effects, including filters, and a unique way of representing text. Exposure to royal-free music, favorite song addition of your choice, in-built sound library, and impressive voiceover options make the Filmora the best recommended lyric video maker app.

Features

• Trim, split and add transitions to your video to make them perfect.
• Add effects like the best aspect ratio, reverse effects, speeding up, and slow-motion effects.
• Let’s add some fun and crazy effects to your creation with stickers in a single tap.

2. Music Video Maker

Our next free lyric video maker is the Music video maker that lets one create videos and a slideshow with just photos. It consists of all essential tools to create videos and movies, in turn sharing them online.

With Music video maker, creating montages is made a more manageable job where processing and sharing are at a faster rate. The video range or the photo compilation is not restricted to the file size leading to add-ons like music, text, hyper speed, motion effects, frames, adorable background, and themes.

Features

• This free video editing and creation app come with a user-friendly interface.
• Access to a wide range of in-built editing options to tell stories quickly.

How to Make a Stunning Lyric Video with Filmora

Here is the guide to creating an adorable lyric video with Filmora.

**Step 1:**Launch the Filmora software on your desktop. Navigate to the primary window.

**Step 2:**Now, drag-and-drop the video into the screen. You can use the “Import” option to upload the video to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 3:**The videos will now get imported successfully to which you want to add the lyrics.

**Step 4:**Mark the starting of the video by clicking on the icon from the toolbox.

**Step 5:**To add a title to the video, from the left corner, click on the “title” option, and type your video title. You can customize the font settings as per your wish from the title bar.

**Step 6:**In the line track at the bottom, stretch the text layer until the first lyric should appear and mark it again. Then, you can also enter the second line of lyrics in the text box.

**Step 7:**Once all the lyrics get typed for the video, you will see the lyrics’ preview added with a pop-up.

**Step 8:**Hurray! You created a video with the top-most lyric video maker - Filmora. Click on the “Save” option to finish the task.

Conclusion

While creating a lyric video was harder, and time-consuming in the past, the lyric video maker app discussed here are of great assistance. With platforms like VSDC, you can easily create your video at free of cost and share it with your friends. Filmora, the ultimate tool for video creation and edition suits to be the best platform making your video outstanding, stands as the highlight.

Creating a great lyric video for your friend is good to hear, and I am sure that your friends will like it a lot. So, what are you waiting for, download your favorite lyric video maker today and get started!

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