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Getting Started
Create your first lyric video
A quick walkthrough from importing your song to previewing and saving your first project.
Read guide → Lyrics & TimingTranscribe lyrics locally on your Mac
Use the built-in Whisper workflow to turn a song into editable lyric segments without uploading the track to a web transcription service.
Read guide → Lyrics & TimingSync lyrics to the music
Use fast line timing, beat markers, snapping, nudging and timing checks to line words up with the song.
Read guide → Visuals & MotionCreate and animate an AI background
Describe a background, generate it with the optional local model, choose motion regions and build looping scenes.
Read guide → Visuals & MotionUse Concert Stage and music-reactive effects
Add stage geometry, sweeping lights, glow, particles and other effects that follow the music.
Read guide → Export & ReleaseExport for YouTube, Shorts, TikTok and Reels
Choose the right canvas, resolution, frame rate and safe guides for the platform you are publishing to.
Read guide →Explore
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Lyrics & Timing
Transcribe, import, sync, beat-snap and refine lyric timing.
Visuals & Motion
Backgrounds, generative styles, AI scenes, lyric animation and stage effects.
Export & Release
Formats, resolutions, social presets, audio finishing and timed lyric export.
Projects & Troubleshooting
Recovery, missing media, project files and common workflow issues.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use CueLyrics offline?+
The core editing workflow is designed for local Mac use. Project editing, lyric timing, beat analysis, rendering and supported local transcription or generative tools can run on your Mac once any required local models are installed. Features that call an online service, such as this website support assistant, require internet access.
Does lyric transcription upload my song?+
The built-in audio-to-text workflow is designed to run locally on your Mac. You can review the detected segments and timing before importing them into your project.
Can lyrics snap to the beat?+
Yes. CueLyrics can detect beats offline and show beat markers on the timeline. You can snap lyric timing to those beats, use tap tempo, or quantise timing when you want a more musical alignment.
Do AI backgrounds run locally?+
The optional AI background workflow is designed around a locally installed model. After generating a background, CueLyrics can create local motion and reusable looping scenes from it.
Can backgrounds react to the music?+
Yes. The app can analyse bass, mids, treble, onsets and beats and use those signals to influence supported background motion, glow, stage lighting and other reactive effects.
Can I export in 4K?+
Projects can be created at 1080p or 4K in landscape, vertical or square formats, with supported frame rates from 24 to 60 fps.
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