In a music video, the sound is the product
Listeners forgive a soft picture long before they forgive bad audio. VideoBB delivers sound as stereo AAC, the usual format for streaming video. Your job is to give the encoder the cleanest master you can.
Export from the master, not from an MP3
Every lossy encode throws away some detail. If your video carries an MP3 track, VideoBB encodes it again to AAC, and the losses stack up. Put the lossless master (WAV or FLAC) in your video project, then export AAC at a high bitrate such as 320 kbps. Our explainer on containers and codecs shows which files can hold which audio.
Leave headroom for the encoder
A master pushed right up to 0 dBFS can clip after encoding. Leave about 1 dB of true-peak headroom. VideoBB does not normalise loudness, so your mix plays at the level you exported.
Audio export settings for music videos
| Setting | Suggested value |
|---|---|
| Codec and bitrate | AAC at 256 to 320 kbps, or lossless in MOV or MKV |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz, or 44.1 kHz if that is how the master was made |
| True peak | -1 dBTP or lower |
| Channels | Stereo on the first audio track |
Filming live sets, covers and lessons
- Record audio from the desk or a separate recorder, then sync it to the camera in the edit.
- Clap once on camera at the start. The sharp spike makes syncing easy.
- Keep one locked-off wide shot running, so you always have a clean angle to cut to.
- For lessons, frame the hands and the instrument closely, and add a second angle for the fretboard or keys.
Rights: covers, samples and backing tracks
Music is the most tightly licensed kind of video. A cover still uses a song that its writers and publishers own. Samples and backing tracks need permission too.
If a rights holder objects, they can send a DMCA takedown notice and the video comes down. Keep your licences and permissions somewhere you can find them.
Support from listeners
Fans can send tips, and the creator receives 90% of a paid tip. Our help page on where earnings come from explains tips and the Creator Program side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload covers of other artists' songs?
A cover uses a song owned by its writers and publishers, so you need the right licences where you live. Without them, the owner can have the video removed.
What audio should I export for a music video?
Start from your lossless master and export AAC at a high bitrate, such as 320 kbps, or lossless audio in a MOV or MKV file. VideoBB then makes its own AAC encode for playback.
Why does my song sound quieter than on streaming apps?
Many music apps turn loud tracks down to a common level; VideoBB plays your file at the level you mixed. Compare your master against a reference track before export.