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Music Video Templates and a Free Planning Sheet
Two kinds of music video templates on one page. Pick one of 24 ready-made visualizer looks for lo-fi, EDM, hip-hop, acoustic, podcasts, worship, Spotify Canvas, TikTok and Reels or YouTube, and it applies in the studio above with your song, styled and sized. Planning a filmed shoot instead? Use the free music video concept template under the studio: one row per song section, with columns for scenes, locations, shots and props, saved in your browser and ready as a PDF, a CSV or a table for Google Docs. Previews are free with no sign-up, a new account includes one HD download, and no download carries a watermark.
- Free to try, no watermark
- 24 templates by genre and platform
- Free planning sheet
- Nothing uploaded
What Are Music Video Templates?
The phrase means two different things, and this page covers both. A visual template is a ready-made look: you drop in your song and cover, and the video moves with the music in a style someone already designed. A planning template is a document for a filmed video: a treatment that pitches the idea, a shot list, a storyboard, or a sheet that maps the song section by section. Artists usually need one or the other, so here you get a gallery of visualizer looks and a music video concept template you can print. The usual options have catches:
- After Effects template packs need the software, often plugins, and a long render for each song.
- Some online editors add a watermark or limit exports on their free plans.
- Template packs come in one size, so a vertical cut means starting over.
- A blank document gives you no structure for planning a shoot around the song.
Music Video Templates by Genre and Platform
All 24 music video templates from the studio, grouped by use: lo-fi, EDM, hip-hop, acoustic, podcast, worship, Spotify Canvas, TikTok and Reels, and YouTube. Each one sets a style, a color palette or dark theme, a background, a text layout and a frame, plus motion such as bass shake or beat bursts. Hover or tab to a card to play it, then press Use to apply it with your song.
Dusty vinyl16:9
Vinyl · Blurred cover
Late-night wave16:9
Wave · Gradient
Drop circle16:9
Circle · Electric theme · Beat bursts
Neon mirror16:9
Mirror Bars · Magenta theme · Bass shake
Trunk rattle16:9
LCD Meter · Solid · Bass shake
Splatter press1:1
Vinyl · Blurred cover
Soft halo1:1
Halo · Moving blur
Episode card1:1
Wave · Gradient · Episode card
Dawn16:9
Orb · Gradient
Marble spinCanvas
Vinyl · Blurred cover
Hook circle9:16
Circle · Blurred cover · Bass shake
Album focus16:9
Halo · Moving blur
Hover or tab to a card to play it. Each one is the studio's own template, drawn live by the engine; press Use to apply it in the tool above.
Why Use These Music Video Templates
Music video templates that render your own song in your browser, plus a planning sheet for the shoots you film.
Free to try, no watermark
Preview any template with your own song, no sign-up. A new account includes one HD download, then $4.99 per song or a plan.
Made from your cover
The template sets the look; your cover sits in the frame and can lend its colors, and the thumbnails switch to your cover and title once your song is in.
One click, then edit anything
Apply a template and every setting stays open: style, colors, background, text, motion, frame and length.
Sized for each platform
Canvas loops in 9:16, TikTok and Reels at 1080×1920, YouTube at 1920×1080 or in 4K, and GIF loops for anywhere else.
Nothing to install or upload
Your song renders in this browser tab. No After Effects, no plugins and no render queue.
A free planning sheet
Plan a filmed video section by section, keep it in this browser, then save a PDF or a CSV or paste it into Google Docs or Sheets.
How to Use a Music Video Template
From one of the music video templates to your own MP4 in four steps, in the studio at the top of this page.
Open the Templates tab, filter by genre or platform, hover to preview, and click the look you like.
Add an MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC or OGG file and your cover. The template plays with your audio right away.
Swap the colors, background, text layout or style, type the title and artist, and add your logo.
Choose the full song or a 15, 30 or 60 second clip at 30 or 60 fps and download the MP4, or switch to a GIF loop. No watermark either way.
Step 1 · Pick a template
What Each Music Video Template Sets
A template is a saved combination of the studio's own settings, so nothing is locked and nothing is a stock clip.
Style, Palette, Background and Text in One Click
Each template combines one of the 13 styles with a color palette or a dark theme, a background (blurred cover, gradient or a solid color), a text layout, a frame and motion options such as bass shake, beat bursts or a moving blur. Apply it and all of that lands in the studio at once; change one setting and the rest stays. Prefer to build the look yourself? Start from a single style, such as the circle audio visualizer.
Try a TemplateGenre Templates: Lo-fi, EDM, Hip-hop, Acoustic and Worship
Genre music video templates start from what the music asks for. Lo-fi templates spin a dusty record, roll a late-night wave or float a soft orb; EDM templates hit the drop with a shaking circle, a neon mirror or a festival halo in dark neon themes; hip-hop templates bring a car stereo display, gold bars or a splatter-pressed record; acoustic and worship templates stay calm, with a soft halo, a single line or a slow dawn glow. Want the classic electronic-label look on its own? The NCS visualizer builds it around your cover.
Pick a GenrePlatform Templates: Spotify Canvas, TikTok, Reels and YouTube
Platform templates open in the right frame for where the video goes. The Spotify Canvas templates make a silent 9:16 loop of 3 to 8 seconds, 6 by default; check it against the spec in the Spotify Canvas maker. TikTok and Reels templates open on a 9:16 clip of 15 or 30 seconds at the loudest part. YouTube templates keep the full song in 16:9, up to 20 minutes, or in 4K for songs up to 5 minutes with a Release Kit, Creator or Pro.
Pick a PlatformTurn a Music Video Template Into Your Own Look
Start from a template, swap in your cover and colors, type your title and add your logo. The studio keeps your settings in this browser, and New song, same look carries them to the next track, so one template becomes the look of a whole album. Want the words on screen too? The lyric video maker syncs them to the vocal.
Make It YoursWhat Is a Music Video Treatment?
A treatment is the pitch for a music video, written before anything is filmed. It tells the artist, the label and the crew what the video is about and how it will look, usually in a few pages with pictures. Directors send one to win a job; independent artists write one to keep a small shoot on track. Once the treatment is approved, the planning sheet below, a music video concept template, turns it into scenes, locations and shots. A good treatment covers:
- Logline: the whole idea in one or two sentences.
- Story: what happens in the intro, the verses, the chorus and the ending.
- Look: mood, colors, lighting and a few reference stills.
- Locations and cast: where you shoot and who is on screen.
- Schedule and budget: shoot days, crew and the big costs.
Free Music Video Concept Template: the Planning Sheet
Up to 40 rows of ten section types, from intro, verse and chorus to hook, drop, break and instrumental, with columns for time, lyric cue, scene and story, location, shots and camera, props and wardrobe, and notes. The header holds the song, artist, BPM, length, the concept and your references. Fill it in under the studio, or load your song and press Fill in for its BPM, length and suggested sections, then save a PDF or a CSV or copy it as a table for Google Docs and Sheets.
Music video planning sheet
Neon Rain
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Made with EzVisualizer
Song
Neon Rain
Artist
The Night Shift
BPM
118
Length
3:32
Concept
One night, one car: a driver races across a rainy city to catch the last train, and every chorus is the moment the lights turn green.
References
Night-drive scenes in Drive (2011); wet neon streets; the cover art's teal and magenta
Song map
0:00 to 3:32
| Section | Time | Lyric cue | Scene / story | Location | Shots / camera | Props / wardrobe | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | 0:00 | (synth pad, no vocals) | Rain on the windshield, wipers moving in time with the kick | Parked car, downtown side street | Macro on raindrops, slow push-in on the dashboard | Dashboard clock at 11:58, leather jacket | First wiper sweep lands on the first kick |
| Verse | 0:16 | City's asleep but I'm wide awake | The driver checks the time and pulls out | Empty avenue, wet asphalt | Side tracking shot from a second car, 35 mm | Vintage hatchback, amber car radio display | Practical light only: street lamps and the dash |
| Pre-chorus | 0:48 | Every light turns red when I'm running late | Red lights, one after another; the tension builds | Three intersections, same framing | Locked-off wide, cut on every bar | Traffic lights, phone at 1% battery | Cuts get faster: 2 bars, 1 bar, half a bar |
| Chorus | 1:04 | Go, go, go, neon rain | The lights flip green and the car takes off | Tunnel lined with LED strips | Gimbal through the sunroof, speed ramp on the drop | Haze machine at the tunnel exit | The brightest colors of the whole video |
| Bridge | 2:24 | If I miss it, I'll walk you home | The train pulls away; she is still on the platform | Elevated train station | Static wide, rack focus to her face | Umbrella, station clock | Pull the color down, almost black and white |
| Outro | 3:08 | (vocals fade into rain) | They walk off together under one umbrella | Station stairs down to the street | Crane up and away, hold on the wet street | The same umbrella | End on the song's title card |
Shot list: number each shot in Shots / camera. Storyboard: one sketch per shot.Up to 40 rows: hook, drop, break and instrumental too.
Swipe the sheet to see every column. Hover a row or the song map to see where each section falls. Download PDF and Copy as table take you to the sheet under the studio, where you can edit it, fill it from your song and save it as a PDF, a CSV or a table.
From Planning Sheet to Music Video Storyboard
How to use the music video concept template, from the first idea to the shoot day.
Fill in the header
Write the concept in one line and list your references. Load your song and press Fill in for its BPM and length, or get the tempo from the BPM finder.
Map the song
Check each suggested section against the track, note where it starts and the lyric that cues it, so every scene lands on the music.
Plan each section
Give every section a scene, a location, the shots and the props. Add rows, or drag them into order; Alt with the arrow keys moves one too.
Draw the storyboard
Number each shot, sketch one frame per shot, and the music video storyboard is ready. Bring the PDF to the shoot.
Music Video Template Options Compared
By type of tool, as of November 2026. Online editors means Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express and similar; planning apps means StudioBinder, Milanote, StoryBirdie and similar. Check each product's current plans.
| This siteEzVisualizer | After Effects template packs | Online video editors | Planning apps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looks that move with the music | Yes, 24 templates by genre and platform | Yes, from the pack | Through templates and effects | No |
| Software needed | A browser | After Effects, often plugins | A browser or an app | A browser or an app |
| Where your song goes | Stays on your device | Stays on your computer | Usually uploaded to the service | Not applicable |
| Planning sheet or treatment | Free planning sheet: PDF, CSV or a table | No | Document templates | Yes, their main job |
| Watermark | None | None | Sometimes on free plans | Not applicable |
| Price | Preview free; one HD download with a new account, then from $4.99 per song | Per pack or by subscription | Free plans and paid tiers | Free plans and paid tiers |
Who Uses Music Video Templates
Music video templates for artists who need a video tonight, and for teams planning one for next month.
Producers and beat channels
Pick one template for every upload so the channel looks consistent. New song, same look keeps it from track to track.
Directors and videographers
Pitch with a treatment, plan the shoot on the sheet, and offer a visualizer for the songs you will not film.
Church media teams
Calm worship templates for the livestream and the lobby screen. For lyrics on screen, make a worship lyric video.
Podcasters
Podcast templates turn an episode into a 60 second clip with the show art and title, square or vertical.
Film students and teachers
Use the sheet as a music video storyboard exercise: one song, one treatment, one shot list.
Music Video Templates FAQ
Templates, treatments, storyboards and prices, answered plainly.
What are music video templates?
Either ready-made looks you drop your song into, or documents for planning a filmed video. This page has both: 24 visualizer templates that apply in the studio with your song, and a planning sheet for shoots. For one look from scratch, start with our audio visualizer.
What should a music video concept template include?
A header with the song, artist, BPM, length, the concept in one line and references, then one row per section: intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, outro and, where the song has them, hook, drop, break or instrumental. Give each row a time, a lyric cue, the scene, the location, the shots, the props and notes. The sheet on this page is laid out exactly that way.
What is the difference between a treatment, a shot list and a storyboard?
A treatment pitches the idea in words and pictures. A shot list names every shot you need, with the camera and the location. A storyboard draws those shots in order, one frame each. Most shoots go in that order: treatment, planning sheet, shot list, storyboard.
How do I make a storyboard for a music video?
Fill in the planning sheet first, so every section has a scene and its shots. Number the shots, then sketch one frame per shot in order, with arrows for camera moves. Stick figures are fine; the music video storyboard is for the crew, not for an exhibition.
Is the planning sheet free?
Yes. The sheet needs no account and no payment. It is saved in this browser only, so to share it or keep a copy, save the PDF or the CSV, or copy it as a table. Only video and GIF downloads are paid.
Can I use the sheet in Google Docs or Google Sheets?
Yes. Press Copy as table and paste into a Google Doc, a Sheet or Word; the rows and columns stay in place. The CSV opens in Sheets and Excel too.
Can the sheet find the sections of my song?
It can suggest them. Load your song and press Fill in: the sheet takes the BPM and length and suggests sections with start times from the song’s energy, and asks before it replaces rows you have written. Treat the times as a starting point and check them against the track.
Are the music video templates free?
Free to try: preview any template with your own song, no sign-up. A new account includes one HD download; after that each new song needs a Single HD pass ($4.99), a Release Kit ($9.99, every format and 4K) or a plan from $7.99 a month. See pricing.
Can I make a GIF from one of the music video templates?
Yes, in every frame except Spotify Canvas. Switch the format to GIF loop: 2 to 10 seconds, 480 or 720 pixels wide, 15 or 24 fps, no sound. A GIF counts as a download like an MP4, and no download carries a watermark or a logo of ours.
Can I change a template after I apply it?
Yes. A template only sets the studio's normal controls, so you can change the style, colors, background, text, frame or length afterward, and nothing is locked.
Is there a music video template for a Spotify Canvas?
Yes, two. The Spotify Canvas templates open a silent 9:16 loop of 3 to 8 seconds, 6 by default, the format Spotify asks for. Upload it in Spotify for Artists. Canvas does not play sound, so it is a loop, not a music video.
Do I need After Effects or a video editor?
No. Everything renders in your browser on a laptop, a desktop or a phone, and the MP4 saves to your device. No plugins, no project files.
How many music video templates are there?
24, across nine uses: lo-fi, EDM, hip-hop, acoustic, podcast, worship, Spotify Canvas, TikTok and Reels, and YouTube. In the studio, filter by use, hover or tab to a card to preview it, and move between cards with the arrow keys.
Can I use the videos for commercial or client work?
Yes, for music you own or have the rights to. EzVisualizer claims no rights over your export, and the visuals are your cover and the engine's shapes.
Can I save my own music template?
The studio remembers your last look in this browser, and New song, same look reuses it for the next track. That is the quickest way to keep one look for a release.
Tools for the Rest of the Release
Lyrics, photo videos, the Canvas loop, the cover and the tempo.
- Lyric Video MakerSync your lyrics to the vocal and export a lyric video.
- Photo Music Video MakerYour photos cut on the beat of your song.
- Spotify Canvas MakerSeamless 3 to 8 second vertical loops sized to the spec.
- Album Cover MakerRelease-ready 3000x3000 cover art from genre templates.
- BPM FinderDetect the tempo of any song and hear it on a click.
- TikTok VisualizerVertical 9:16 clips built around your hook.
Pick One of the Music Video Templates Now
Choose a look from the music video templates, drop your song on this box and export it with no watermark. Planning a shoot instead? The free music video concept template sits right under the studio.
or drop it anywhere on this box