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AI Music Video

An AI music video is a short clip where AI writes the song and builds the picture, so the people in your photos perform it. Here that means a 12-second 9:16 vertical MP4 with AI-written lyrics, a rap voice and a beat. You do not need a song or an audio file. The generator below starts in Duo.

1. Who's in your music video?
2. Add your photos
You
Your friend

For a stronger result, use one clear, well-lit face per photo, looking at the camera.

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Studio Β· Trap beat Β· 12 seconds Β· 720p Β· tall 9:16 video

From $9.90 Β· One-time payment Β· Secure checkout by Stripe Β· Failed videos are refunded

If a video fails, the credit goes back to your pack automatically.

Your AI music video

  • A 12-second vertical AI music video, MP4 with sound
  • Original lyrics, vocals and a beat written for your video
  • Your photo turned into the performer on screen

Your photos are deleted after your video is made.

AI music video examples

  • Living room music video

    Duo

    No song needed: the music and the picture arrive together in one clip. Here a man and a woman perform at hanging mics in front of string lights.

  • Pink studio music video

    Duo

    A music video without a track to upload. Two men perform at hanging mics in a pink neon recording studio.

  • Purple studio music video

    Duo

    Beat, voice and picture come out as one music video. Two women trade lines in front of a purple neon recording studio.

  • Night street music video

    Duo

    Pick the Street at night stage for a different mood. Two older men perform under a street lamp in front of a graffiti wall, nothing to record first.

  • Orange booth music video

    Duo

    A clean orange set keeps the focus on the performers. Two men in white and green tops take turns at hanging microphones, a music video look in one step.

  • Neon studio music video

    Duo

    A neon glow gives the video a club feel. Two men in a neon-lit recording studio trade jokes at the microphones, with the beat and picture made together.

What an AI music video is

An AI music video is a music video where the song, the voice and the picture all come from AI instead of a studio and a film crew. The usual route needs a finished song first and then footage cut to it. Here you start with 1 or 2 photos and one line about what the song is about. The AI writes the lyrics, performs them over a beat and animates the people in your photos so they deliver the vocal.

What comes back is short on purpose: a 12-second 9:16 vertical MP4 with AI-written lyrics, a rap voice and a beat. The voice, the beat and the visuals are made together, so they already fit each other and there is nothing to line up afterwards. A pack is all it takes, with no editing app and no recording gear.

The music is always rap-style. That is what this tool is built for, and it is better to say so up front. If you want a ballad, a pop chorus or a full-length track, this is not the tool. If you want a quick, shareable clip that sounds and looks like a tiny music video of you and a friend, it is.

Want to go straight to making one? Use the AI music video generator on the home page, or the generator on this page. For birthdays, couples, friends and pets, the music video maker page is written around those occasions.

How to make an AI music video in three steps

  1. 1

    Add one or two photos

    Upload a clear photo of each person, or one photo with both of you in it. Tick the box to confirm everyone agreed to be in the video.

  2. 2

    Write one line about the song

    Type what the song is about, such as a trip, a friendship or an inside joke. Leave it empty and the AI picks a topic for you.

  3. 3

    Generate and download

    Press the button, sign in if asked and pick a pack. A few minutes later your 12-second music video is in My videos, ready to download.

Music video ideas when you have no song

You do not need a track to start. These are the moments where a short music video made from a photo does the job, each with a topic you can copy.

A shoutout for a friend

  • β€œShoutout to Priya for carrying the whole group project”
  • β€œThanks Tom for driving us to every show this year”

A personal intro

  • β€œHi, I am Nina, I bake bread and fix bikes”
  • β€œMeet Omar, designer by day, drummer by night”

An event teaser

  • β€œSaturday night, rooftop, doors open at eight”
  • β€œBook club meets Thursday, bring a snack”

A holiday greeting

  • β€œHappy new year from the Carter family”
  • β€œSeason’s greetings from the whole street”

Where to use a 12-second music video

Short, vertical and with its own sound, it works in places a long video would not.

  • Stories

    Post it for the event or the greeting. It fills the screen and plays with sound.

  • Reels

    Use it as a standalone post: a face, a beat and a line about you.

  • The opening of a short video

    Put it first in an edit, so the viewer meets you before the rest of the clip.

  • Group chats

    Send an invite or a thank-you as a tiny music video instead of a text.

What an AI music video made here can and cannot do

What an AI music video made here can and cannot do
It canIt cannot
  • Write lyrics from one line about your song
  • Rap them with an AI voice over a beat, in a 12-second clip
  • Animate 1 or 2 photos so the people in them perform the vocal
  • Give you a 9:16 MP4 with sound and no watermark
  • Let you pick Solo, Duo or Battle, one of four stages and one of four beats
  • Make a full-length song. Every video is 12 seconds.
  • Use your own MP3 or your own lyrics
  • Make anything but rap-style music, such as a ballad or pop track
  • Export 16:9 widescreen. The video is 9:16 vertical only.
  • Show timed lyrics as text on screen
  • Copy the voice or face of a real artist or public figure

AI music video examples and ideas

  • A song for a birthday

    Add the birthday person’s photo and one line about them. They get a short song with their face performing it. Living room party and Old School fit well.

  • A duo clip for two friends

    Upload both of your photos, write a line about the friendship and send the result to the group chat. Orange lobby with Trap is a good start.

  • A trip recap

    One line about where you went and who came along turns a holiday photo into a 12-second music video. Boom Bap suits the story feel.

  • A friendly battle

    Two people, two photos and a running joke become a face-off on Street at night with Drill. Only use photos of people who agreed.

  • A teaser for your channel

    Put the host on screen performing a one-line intro song, sized for vertical short-video feeds. Studio keeps the focus on the host.

AI music video styles: four stages

The stage is the setting your performers appear in, and it changes the whole mood of the clip. You choose it before you generate.

Studio is the clean booth look: a recording room, microphone and soft lights. It is the safe pick when you want the performers to be the focus, and it suits birthday songs and intros.

Orange lobby is a bright, orange-lit indoor space with a retro hotel-hallway feel. It looks warm and a little funny, which works well for friend duos and playful inside jokes.

Street at night puts the performers outdoors after dark, with street lights and a city edge. It is the most serious-looking option and fits battles, comeback lines and anything meant to sound tough.

Living room party is a casual home scene with friends-and-snacks energy. It is the natural choice for birthdays, family clips and anything that should feel like a get-together.

Beats: the sound of your AI music video

There are four beat styles, and each pulls the lyrics toward a different mood.

Trap is the modern one: heavy bass, sharp hi-hats and a confident, swaggering feel. It suits boasts, birthdays and anything that should sound current.

Boom Bap is the classic hip-hop groove with punchy drums. It is relaxed and a little nostalgic, good for storytelling lines like a trip recap or a friendship.

Old School is lighter and more playful, closer to early party rap. It fits family clips, pets and jokes.

Drill is the darkest and most intense, with tense, rolling rhythm. It is best for battles and dramatic one-liners, and less so for gentle gifts.

Solo, Duo and Battle as music video formats

Solo is one performer and one photo. It is the cleanest format for a personal song, a gift or a self-intro.

Duo is two performers sharing the track, either from two photos or one photo with both people in it. It is the best fit for friends, couples and siblings, and it is where the generator on this page starts.

Battle sets two performers against each other, trading lines instead of sharing a chorus. It is built for friendly face-offs between people who agreed to take part.

What makes a good AI music video

Be specific about the topic. "A song about us" gives the AI very little to work with. "A song about the time we got lost driving to the lake and ate gas station sandwiches" gives it names, places and a joke to rhyme with. One concrete detail beats three vague ones.

Use good photos. A clear, well-lit photo with the face turned toward the camera gives the best result. Avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and crowded group shots, and use one photo per person.

Write for 12 seconds, not for a song. That is room for roughly one hook and a couple of lines, not a story with a beginning, middle and end. Pick one idea, one joke or one feeling, and let the video be the chorus.

If the first result is not what you pictured, change the line about the song and generate again. Small wording changes can shift the lyrics a lot.

Limits of an AI music video here

The AI writes the lyrics, so you cannot paste your own words for it to sing, and you cannot upload your own MP3 or an existing song. Every video is 12 seconds, and the format is 9:16 vertical only, with no 16:9 widescreen.

Lyrics are not shown as timed text on screen. The voices are generic AI voices, and MKRap does not imitate real artists. Photos of celebrities or anyone under 18 are not allowed, and videos are for personal use only.

AI music video versus the usual routes

AI music video versus the usual routes
FeatureMKRapGeneral AI video toolEditing app
The songWritten and performed by the AI from one lineUsually silent; you bring the audioYou record or source it yourself
Video from your photoBuilt in, made from your photoOften a separate stepDone by hand
Skills neededA photo and a sentencePrompting plus audio toolsEditing and mixing
Length12 seconds, fixedVaries by toolAny length
Music styleRap onlyDepends on your audioAnything you bring
Control over each cutLowMediumHigh

AI music video questions

What is an AI music video?

It is a music video where AI writes the lyrics, performs the vocal and builds the picture instead of a studio and film crew. Here it is a short clip made from your photos and one line about the song.

Do I have to write the lyrics?

No. You write one line about the topic and the AI writes the lyrics. You cannot paste a full set of lyrics for it to perform word for word.

How long is the song and the video?

Both are the same 12 seconds. The song is made for the clip, so a full-length song is not possible.

Can I upload my own song?

No, and you do not need to. MKRap starts from your photos: the AI writes and performs the music as part of the video, so there is nothing to upload and an outside MP3 cannot be used.

Is it always rap?

Yes. The music is rap-style, over a Trap, Boom Bap, Old School or Drill beat. You cannot ask for a ballad or a pop song.

Can it sound like a specific artist?

No. MKRap does not imitate real artists. The voices are generic AI voices and you choose only the beat style.

How much does an AI music video cost?

A pack is $9.90 for 1 video, $19.90 for 3 videos or $29.90 for 5 videos, as a one-time payment with no subscription. Each video uses one from your pack, and a video that fails is returned to your account automatically.

Can I use the video commercially?

No. Videos are for personal sharing, not for ads or paid promotion, and MKRap does not offer a commercial license.