How Do I Make a Vertical Music Visualizer for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok?

In BeamTracer Studio, load your song, choose a visualizer, and set 4 FRAME → SHORTS · REELS · TIKTOK in Wizard. Switch to ADVANCED to use LOUDEST 15S. Listen to the selection, move the green trim box to the musical phrase you want, then export the vertical MP4 with audio.

The REEL LOGO PARTICLES template in Studio’s 9:16 canvas. This preview is muted. Your MP4 can include the selected audio.

What should I move after switching to 9:16?

Start on TRACK with UPLOAD YOUR OWN, or choose ORBITAL BLOB to follow the example. Open TEMPLATES and select REEL LOGO PARTICLES for the layout shown above. In 4 FRAME, switch between the wide and vertical formats while it plays. A look that fills a wide screen can crowd a tall frame, especially once you add cover art or a title.

If you have a title or artwork layer, keep it far enough inside the frame that the text still reads at phone size. Leave space at the bottom for the caption area and on the right for the platform’s action buttons. Check the platform’s own upload preview before posting, since those overlays vary.

How do I pick the 15 seconds?

1. On 4 FRAME in ADVANCED, click LOUDEST 15S to move the green box to the loudest 15 seconds. The Shorts format starts with a 15-second selection. If you’ve changed its duration, the button uses the new length.
2. Play the selection. If the clip starts after the first kick of the chorus, drag the green box left to catch the attack. For an instrumental break, try starting where the lead enters.
3. Use the gear on the green box to enter exact times. The EXPORT summary shows whether the file is trimmed. Check it before rendering.

The loudest passage is a good audition point. Give it a listen before you commit. A line of vocals that starts a beat earlier can make a stronger opening than starting halfway through the chorus.

What should I check in the finished MP4?

On 5 EXPORT, choose MP4 (H.264) and confirm the portrait frame and selected duration. After rendering, open the file and play the first and last seconds with sound. Check that the opening is intentional, the text fits, and the end lands where you set it. For a full-length version, return to FRAME and turn off TRIM FOR EXPORT.

See the Studio frame guide for the aspect and trim controls, or the MP3 visualizer tutorial for importing artwork and track titles.