YouTube Shorts is one of the fastest-growing content formats — and music content performs exceptionally well. TuneClip converts your song into a YouTube Shorts-ready lyric video automatically, with AI transcription and perfect 9:16 export.
Try Free — No Credit Card Required →A Short is 25, 30, 35, 40 or 50 seconds, so the part you use matters. By default TuneClip analyses the whole track and starts the Short at the stretch with the most energy, which is often the chorus.
Prefer another part? Choose it yourself: drag a window the length of your Short over the waveform of your song and listen to that exact stretch in the browser before anything is rendered or charged.
TuneClip exports a vertical 9:16 MP4 at 1080×1920 with the lyrics burned into the picture, so they show on every device without turning on subtitles.
At 25 to 50 seconds the clip sits well inside the YouTube Shorts limit, and the same file works on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
The AI transcribes the lyrics from your audio and times every word. Turn on review and you can fix any word before the video is rendered, so a misheard line never reaches your channel.
Every account gets 1 free trial video in 1080p with a small TuneClip watermark, with no credit card. After that, a 9:16 Short uses 2 credits and a 16:9 video uses 3.
Starter is $5/month for 35 credits, about 17 Shorts, without a watermark. A one-time pack of 15 credits costs $3.
Upload your song
MP3, WAV, FLAC — up to 100MB. Create an account to use your free trial. No credit card required.
AI creates your lyric video
Lyrics are auto-transcribed and synced. Background visuals are selected automatically.
Export for YouTube Shorts
Download your 9:16 vertical video and upload it directly to YouTube Shorts.
What size do YouTube Shorts need to be?
YouTube Shorts require 9:16 vertical video, ideally 1080x1920 pixels. TuneClip exports in this format by default.
Can I post the same video to YouTube Shorts AND TikTok?
Yes. TuneClip generates 9:16 video that works on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts simultaneously.
Does TuneClip also make horizontal YouTube videos?
Yes. You can also export 16:9 for your main YouTube channel — choose the format when creating a video.
Can I use copyrighted music on YouTube Shorts?
YouTube has licensing agreements with major labels for Shorts. Check YouTube's music policies for your specific track.
Can I choose which part of the song is used?
Yes. Leave it on automatic and TuneClip picks the strongest moment, or choose the start yourself on the waveform and listen to it before creating the video.