Is this like those waveform videos for podcasts?

Same family, different start: instead of uploading an audio file into a template, you chat an original song into being and your photo — not a logo — takes the stage.

Can I upload my own audio?

Yes. Upload your track in a Full Project, then choose this look when you shape the video. The Quick AI path on this page writes an original song with you instead.

Does the wave follow the actual song?

Yes — it's drawn from your track's audio, beat by beat. It isn't a looped animation.

Do the lyrics appear on screen?

No — this look keeps the frame for the photo and the wave. For words on screen, use the lyric-video look instead.

What photo works best?

One clear subject — a person, a couple, a pet, even a product. It's lit like a performer, so give it something worth lighting.

How long is the video?

As long as your song — you set the length in the chat. A 60–90 second song makes a strong post.

Free signup tokens cover writing and hearing a song; renders cost tokens and your first are free. Videos carry a small OpenMuse watermark until you buy a token pack — any pack removes it for good.

Use case

A soundwave video with your photo on stage

Chat for a minute and AI writes an original song. Your photo stands on a dark, reflective stage while a neon soundwave runs beneath it, tracing every beat of the track — the classic waveform video, built around your picture.

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What you can pick

Hand-tuned variants. Pick the one that fits the moment — the AI handles the rest.

1 Aurora

Blue-violet stage light — cool and cinematic.

2 Sunset

Warm orange-pink glow — golden-hour on stage.

3 Mono

White light on black — the stark, classic waveform look.

4 Ember

Teal and burnt orange — smoky, late-set energy.

The waveform video is the internet's shorthand for "listen to this" — podcasts, singles, voice notes turned content. But the usual tools want an audio file you already have and give you a logo on a flat background. OpenMuse starts with the song: a short chat writes and sings an original track, and your photo — not a logo template — stands on a lit stage with the wave moving underneath it. It reads like a performance, and both the song and the stage are yours.

Perfect for

Some moments this fits — there are more.

A song for someone

Their photo on the stage, a song about them running beneath — a gift that performs itself.

Podcast-style teaser

The waveform look people associate with audio, minus the stock template.

Memorial tribute

A quiet song from the chat, their photo lit on stage — a dignified way to remember.

Proposal recap

The ring-box photo on stage with your song underneath it.

New-single energy

Treat your chat-made song like a release: photo, stage, waveform, post.

Graduation or big win

Put the achievement photo on a stage — because it earned one.

Tips for the best result

A few small things make a noticeable difference.

1
Full-height photos own the stage
A portrait-orientation photo stands tall over the reflective floor; wide shots read smaller.
2
Works with or without words
The wave traces vocals and instrumentals alike — "just music" in the chat is a fine answer here.
3
Mono for the classic look
If you want the timeless waveform-on-black aesthetic, pick Mono and let the photo carry the colour.
4
Quiet songs read beautifully
The wave makes gentle music visible — this look does calm and tribute as well as it does hype.

How it works

1
Chat your song into being
Describe the person, the moment, or the mood; AI writes and sings an original song — words or instrumental.
2
Put a photo on the stage
Pick the photo once the song is ready; choose one of four stage-light palettes.
3
Preview, render, share
The live preview performs your actual song before you render.

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Other ways to make it

Neon ring video

Your photo in a neon ring that pulses with your song.

Music visualizer

A full-frame backdrop that moves with your song.

Abstract music video

A field of light that flows and flares with your song.

Sci-fi visualizer

A sci-fi core that spins and spikes with your song.

Ready to try it?

Free tokens at signup — no card needed.