What you need

Two things: an audio file of your song (MP3, WAV, M4A or AAC, up to 250 MB) and the lyrics as text. You don’t need a separate instrumental version. KaraokeForge runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.

Use only audio and lyrics you own or have permission to use. KaraokeForge works with files you upload; you can’t import a song from a link.

Step 1: Upload your track

Start a new project and upload the full recording of your song. The finished mix is fine.

Step 2: Add your lyrics

Paste your lyrics or upload them as a .txt file. Write them the way they are sung, one line per line of the song. Clean lyrics give better timing.

Step 3: Let AI separate the vocals and time the words

AI vocal separation splits the singing from the music, so your karaoke video can play the backing track. Then AI timing matches each word of your lyrics to the moment it is sung.

Step 4: Check the timing in the editor

AI timing is a first pass, not a final answer. Play the song back in the editor and watch the words. If a word lands early or late, move it. Fast passages, long held notes and layered vocals are the places most worth checking. You can also run the AI timing again.

Step 5: Export your video

When the timing looks right, export. You get an MP4 video file you can share with your fans, your band or your students. KaraokeForge is free to use with no credit card, and free exports have a small watermark.

Tips for a better result

Start from the best-quality recording you have. Make sure the lyrics match what is actually sung, including repeated choruses. Check the first and last lines of each section, because that is where timing errors are easiest to see.

Who uses this

Independent artists and bands making sing-along videos for fans. Songwriters sharing a word-timed lyric video. Teachers and choir leaders preparing practice material from recordings they have the right to use.

Common questions

Can I use a famous song?

Only if you have the rights or permission to use both the recording and the lyrics.

Who can see my uploads?

Your songs and projects are private to your account. We don’t publish them.

Which languages work?

During the beta we’re testing English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Hindi first.