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Choose what you want to make, then open the tool and workflow built for it. Most creation and export work runs in your browser.

Visualizers

Background Motion Studio

Create an editable V3 visualizer from a blank canvas, a still image or a local video; customize and save drawing and engine recipes, then export on this device.

A good fit for: background motion, custom visualizer, background animation, video visualizer

  1. Start blank, choose a bundled background, import a PNG/JPEG/WebP/GIF or MP4/WebM clip, or generate a procedural still. Imported media stays in this browser.
  2. Use the local layer tools to place, reorder, hide, recolour and tune image, video, V3 drawing and effect layers. Thirty built-in drawing recipes cover particles, wave lines and glow.
  3. Use Custom recipe editor to create, edit, reuse and delete drawing recipes. Save a selected V3 layer with its engine, mode and settings as a reusable custom V3 recipe; recipe cards show creation dates and use counts.
Open Background Motion StudioHow to use it

Classic editor

Build a visualizer in a guided workspace, from engine and song through layers, timing and export; open full creation tools in the workspace dock and bring supported results back into the project.

A good fit for: editor, visualizer, classic, export

  1. Choose an engine or open a saved project.
  2. Add a song from the audio library or a file on your device.
  3. Use the editor's Backgrounds, Audio, Edit and Timeline controls, or open a full tool from the workspace dock.
Open Classic editorHow to use it

Studio editor

Compose a visualizer with a layer tree, node graph, timeline and inspector.

A good fit for: editor, studio, nodes, timeline

  1. Open a new composition or a saved project.
  2. Add only the visual layers, nodes and timeline clips you need.
  3. Connect controls to audio bands, beats, envelopes or time.
Open Studio editorHow to use it

Visualizer layers

Add, arrange and tune visual elements that react with your visualizer.

A good fit for: layers, effects, elements, visualizer

  1. Open a layer preview or start a composition in an editor.
  2. Choose the visual parts and added effects you want.
  3. Adjust strength, colour, depth and beat response.
Open Visualizer layersHow to use it

Libraries

Visualizer Templates

Browse reusable visualizer templates, including custom creations from Background Motion Studio.

A good fit for: templates, visualizer templates, background motion, loops

  1. Search or browse visualizer templates and motion graphics.
  2. Preview a template and check its supported aspect ratio and engine.
  3. Open it in Classic or Studio to connect your audio and edit the visualizer.
Open Visualizer TemplatesHow to use it

Layer asset library

Browse reusable visualizer parts and effect presets, preview them with music, and use them in an editor.

A good fit for: layers, asset, snow, fireworks

  1. Search or filter the layer library.
  2. Open a layer to preview its look and settings.
  3. Adjust the layer settings and choose a visualizer base.
Open Layer asset libraryHow to use it

Transitions

Preview transition templates in either editor and apply them between visualizer parts in Classic's timeline.

A good fit for: transitions, timeline, crossfade, wipe

  1. Open the transition gallery in Classic or expand its preview drawer in Studio.
  2. Choose a transition to inspect its animated sample before using it.
  3. In Classic, select the cut between two visualizer parts and apply the transition.
Open TransitionsHow to use it

Free asset library

Search free music, loops, sound effects, backgrounds, photos and animated picture loops.

A good fit for: music, loops, sound effects, backgrounds

  1. Choose an asset category and use search or filters.
  2. Preview audio or inspect the image and loop cards.
  3. Check credit information for the selected item.
Open Free asset libraryHow to use it

Free audio library

Browse original music, sample loops and credited example songs for visualizer previews and edits.

A good fit for: music, loops, audio library, songs

  1. Search the Music library by title or collection.
  2. Press play to preview a track or loop.
  3. Read the credit line for SoundHelix example songs.
Open Free audio libraryHow to use it

Stream overlays

Layer animated effects over a visualizer and tune their opacity before export.

A good fit for: overlays, crt scanlines, stream, visual effects

  1. Choose an overlay from the gallery.
  2. Select a visualizer engine and an audio-library song for the preview.
  3. Adjust opacity and check the effect against the visualizer background.
Open Stream overlaysHow to use it

Audio

Stem Splitter and Mix / Master

Separate one selected stem with the local WebGPU model or apply level, normalization and peak limiting to a local audio track.

A good fit for: stem splitter, vocals, drums, bass

  1. Choose a supported audio file on your device.
  2. Select the stem to separate; its model loads only after you start processing and audio is not uploaded.
  3. Preview the result, tune quiet-tail noise reduction, gain, peak normalization and limiter ceiling.
Open Stem Splitter and Mix / MasterHow to use it

Makers

Intros and outros

Create a moving title opening or closing card for a music video.

A good fit for: intros, outros, titles, opening

  1. Choose an intro or outro style.
  2. Set the title, accent colour and frame shape.
  3. Preview the animation with the selected soundtrack.
Open Intros and outrosHow to use it

Motion graphics

Customize a visualizer-based motion graphic, add a soundtrack and download it.

A good fit for: motion graphics, shop, titles, promo

  1. Choose a motion graphic from the collection.
  2. Change its colours, text, shape and length.
  3. Pick a bundled beat or a song on your device.
Open Motion graphicsHow to use it

Lyric video maker

Create a lyric video with timed text, motion styles and a song kept on your device.

A good fit for: lyrics, captions, karaoke, subtitles

  1. Add your song from a file on this device.
  2. Paste lyrics or import an LRC or SRT file.
  3. Set timing, typography, animation and background.
Open Lyric video makerHow to use it

Cover art and Canvas

Design square cover art or a short looping Canvas visual.

A good fit for: album, cover art, canvas, loop

  1. Choose cover art or Canvas format.
  2. Add and arrange image, text, shape and animation layers.
  3. Preview the artwork and adjust its crop or motion.
Open Cover art and CanvasHow to use it

Thumbnail maker

Make thumbnails and channel images from a visualizer, video, picture or blank start.

A good fit for: thumbnail, shorts cover, banner, profile picture

  1. Choose a video, picture, visualizer frame or blank background.
  2. Pick a suggested moment and layout, or start with your own design.
  3. Add text, a logo, shapes and stickers; keep key content in the safe area.
Open Thumbnail makerHow to use it

Watermark maker

Design and manage watermarks separately from thumbnail creation, then turn one on when exporting.

A good fit for: watermark, brand, logo, channel mark

  1. Start from a watermark style or a blank design.
  2. Add text, shapes, a logo or stickers and adjust the frame.
  3. Choose when it appears and how it moves with music.
Open Watermark makerHow to use it

Sound effects maker

Synthesize a custom sound effect in the browser, preview it and download a WAV.

A good fit for: sound effects, sfx, synth, wav

  1. Choose a preset or adjust the synthesis controls.
  2. Preview the sound and change its envelope or effects.
  3. Use a song from the audio library for a visualizer preview where offered.
Open Sound effects makerHow to use it

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