<p>You can add a <a href="https://www.veed.io/music-visualisation" rel="nofollow noreferrer">music visualizer to videos</a> for free online using VEED. (Disclaimer, I am the developer of this software)</p>
<p><div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N9bAWV5M3OI?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

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2020-09-04T13:04:37.543Z
2020-09-04T15:03:08.177Z
2020-09-04T15:03:08.177Z
Sabba Keynejad
<p>It's possible create using blender, watch this:
<div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JDaSk2mX7HU?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

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2017-04-16T00:22:16.190Z
2017-04-16T00:22:16.190Z
PYIGBIPP
<p>Quartz Composer is free part of the apple developer kit. this can allow you to create music visualizers. In fact, the music visualizers that are defaulted in itunes are quartz composer files.</p>

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2014-04-28T22:32:58.277Z
Can quartz composer be used to make a video file?  This question is more concerned with software that can make a video file that visualizes music than making a software product.
AJ Henderson
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2014-05-18T17:17:43.180Z
I have not used it much, but I think you could record the output of a composition which you could then sync to the audio track
sww1235
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2014-04-28T22:01:47.637Z
2014-04-28T22:01:47.637Z
sww1235
<p>A free alternative for After Effects is <a href="http://www.jahshaka.com/download/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jashaka</a>. It runs on every plattform and has some decent features. While it wont have the comfort of after effects for creating such an effect its certainly possible.</p>
<p>If you just don't want to spend all that much but still willing to pay a small price you can go for Apple Motion which costs 50$ and is a fairly powerful tool for animation and motion graphics for the price.
<a href="https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion/</a></p>
<p>Also here a tutorial on how make something react to music in Apple Motion: <a href="http://www.larryjordan.biz/motion-5-make-audio-move-video/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.larryjordan.biz/motion-5-make-audio-move-video/</a></p>
<p>I personally have not worked in detail with both software so I can not give you guidance for actually creating the animation, expect for this tutorial.</p>

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2014-04-22T23:28:53.720Z
While these may both answer the question, it isn't currently clear if/how those tools can be used to produce a music visualizer.  It's probably ok as is, but if you can add any more detail on what effects can produce visual output from audio input, it would greatly improve the utility of this answer.
AJ Henderson
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2014-04-22T23:30:03.383Z
Also worth pointing out that Jashaka may possibly be a good answer for http://video.stackexchange.com/questions/7047/after-effects-alternative-for-windows.
AJ Henderson
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2014-04-22T23:33:40.917Z
True, I read it more as a question asking for an alternative tool. Not how exactly to do it.
timonsku
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2014-04-27T14:02:42.493Z
@AJHenderson Jahshaka seems to be a bit of a dead project.
stib
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2017-01-07T17:29:29.823Z
Jahshaka looked good but it seems impossible to install on Linux. The installer is insanely buggy.
Ken Sharp
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2014-04-22T22:58:49.830Z
2014-04-22T23:52:56.297Z
2020-06-17T09:53:03.607Z
timonsku
<p>According to the <a href="http://neomam.com/infographics/9-awesome-music-visualizations/" rel="nofollow">this article</a>, iTunes has a music visualizer. You would still need to get screen recording software (unless you want to point a camera at your monitor!). I'm sure that someone has asked about free screen recording software on this forum somewhere.</p>

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2014-04-26T17:03:29.977Z
I know it does, but I was looking for a way to add a bar visualizer over a video. Sorry.
thislooksfun
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2014-04-22T21:48:58.977Z
2014-04-22T21:48:58.977Z
BrettFromLA
<p>For simple music visualization videos for YouTube, you could check out <a href="https://www.musicvideodispenser.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.musicvideodispenser.com</a>.</p>

<p>It automatically generates a finished video based on an mp3 file you provide.</p>

<p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> I'm one of the creators of the service.</p>

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2024-01-17T22:20:02.003Z
Link is broken.
soundflix
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2017-01-03T16:38:58.867Z
2017-01-03T16:38:58.867Z
Stian Jensen
<p>It's possible to screen record on macs for free using the program quick time. All you need to do is select File -> New Screen Recording and then you're good. </p>

<p>You can use this with any normal full screen visualizer of your choice.</p>

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2014-12-10T05:14:43.307Z
2014-12-10T15:17:21.413Z
2014-12-10T15:17:21.413Z
Jack Park
<p>A free Alternative for After effects(for audio spectrum like in Monstercat) </p>

<blockquote>
  <p><code>http://soniccandle.sourceforge.net</code></p>
</blockquote>

<p>would be <strong>Sonic Candle</strong>.Its an open source project.You will need Java version 8 or higher in order to run.Best feature is the customizable bar visualizers.</p>

<p>Best alternative recommended is <a href="https://www.rainmeter.net" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>Rainmeter</strong></a> .You can add the Monstercat Visualizer by Marco Pixel Downloading from <a href="https://github.com/MarcoPixel/Monstercat-Visualizer/releases/tag/1.6.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>.Just add it and customize to the way you want.</p>

<p>Pros:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Customizable</p></li>
<li><p>Quick &amp; Easy</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Cons:</p>

<ul>
<li>No export option</li>
<li>You will need an extra monitor or you will have to hide all the icons when streaming or monitor capturing(The only choice)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Recommended:</strong>  <em>You can Screen capture the rainmeter(Saves time than rendering time in AE).</em></p>

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2017-05-13T14:46:36.907Z
2017-05-13T14:46:36.907Z
Tithira
<p>Another idea would be to use something like Fraps or some other screen capture or screen casting utility to capture the playback of a visualizer in a music player of your choice.  The exact combinations of software to use would likely depend on your choices in music player though.</p>

<p>I know Fraps will only work with ones that are DirectX based.</p>

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2014-04-22T23:25:44.127Z
2014-04-22T23:25:44.127Z
AJ Henderson
<p><a href="http://processing.org" rel="nofollow">Processing</a> can do it, if you're not afraid of Java. There's a demonstration processing sketch that comes included with the application that does a frequency spectrum bar graph. It's relatively easy to save the output of a processing sketch to a video file. And it's free.</p>

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2014-10-19T11:47:11.957Z
2014-10-19T11:47:11.957Z
stib
<p>foobar2k themes and some video tricks is something that I've used for streams. It in involves using a foobar theme with a distinct background color like this: <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/YKNr8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/YKNr8.png" alt="very bright green foobar2k" /></a> 2 important things though:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>You have a foobar window design with a visualizer on the bottom.</p>
</li>
<li><p>The gradient on the bars is black to white.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Afterwards in editing you change the Hue and Saturation of the visualizer and trim out what you don't need. If you want something really small, you can also use the visualizer at the very top the foobar window.</p>

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2017-04-15T02:03:48.420Z
2017-04-15T02:03:48.420Z
2020-06-17T09:53:03.607Z
Citty
<p>I would like to make a YouTube video that has a music visualizer on it (like in Monstercat videos), but I don't want to have to pay for After Effects. Is there a free way to do it? I know I can get the trial, but I want to be able to use it more than 30 days from now. Also, I'm using OS X, so whatever it is can't be Windows only.</p>

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2014-04-22T21:27:24.993Z
I've done some research, but haven't found a program that does this, free or not, other than After Effects. Other programs have visualizations reminiscent of Milkdrop, and simply save those to video. The closet thing I managed to find is http://www.zgameeditor.org/

If you want videos like Monstercat and most other music-based YouTube channels, I'm afraid you'll need After Effects.
mmphilips
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2014-04-22T22:03:10.400Z
I was afraid of that... Oh well. :/ Thanks for the help.
thislooksfun
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2014-04-22T23:23:47.560Z
Related... http://video.stackexchange.com/questions/9644/how-do-i-turn-audio-into-video-that-is-show-the-waveforms-in-a-video/9645#9645
AJ Henderson
<youtube><freeware>
Graphic music visualizer without after effects?
thislooksfun
# Graphic music visualizer without after effects?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-04-22)

I would like to make a YouTube video that has a music visualizer on it (like in Monstercat videos), but I don't want to have to pay for After Effects. Is there a free way to do it? I know I can get the trial, but I want to be able to use it more than 30 days from now. Also, I'm using OS X, so whatever it is can't be Windows only.

**Tags:** youtube, freeware

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I've done some research, but haven't found a program that does this, free or not, other than After Effects. Other programs have visualizations reminiscent of Milkdrop, and simply save those to video. The closet thing I managed to find is http://www.zgameeditor.org/  If you want videos like Monstercat and most other music-based YouTube channels, I'm afraid you'll need After Effects.  
> **username_0**: I was afraid of that... Oh well. :/ Thanks for the help.  
> **username_2**: Related... http://video.stackexchange.com/questions/9644/how-do-i-turn-audio-into-video-that-is-show-the-waveforms-in-a-video/9645#9645  

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## 11 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2020-09-04. Score: 2

You can add a [music visualizer to videos](https://www.veed.io/music-visualisation) for free online using VEED. (Disclaimer, I am the developer of this software)


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-04-16. Score: 2

It's possible create using blender, watch this:


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### Answer by username_5 on 2014-04-28. Score: 2

Quartz Composer is free part of the apple developer kit. this can allow you to create music visualizers. In fact, the music visualizers that are defaulted in itunes are quartz composer files.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Can quartz composer be used to make a video file?  This question is more concerned with software that can make a video file that visualizes music than making a software product.  
> **username_5**: I have not used it much, but I think you could record the output of a composition which you could then sync to the audio track  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-04-22. Score: 2

A free alternative for After Effects is [Jashaka](http://www.jahshaka.com/download/). It runs on every plattform and has some decent features. While it wont have the comfort of after effects for creating such an effect its certainly possible.

If you just don't want to spend all that much but still willing to pay a small price you can go for Apple Motion which costs 50$ and is a fairly powerful tool for animation and motion graphics for the price.
<https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion/>

Also here a tutorial on how make something react to music in Apple Motion: <http://www.larryjordan.biz/motion-5-make-audio-move-video/>

I personally have not worked in detail with both software so I can not give you guidance for actually creating the animation, expect for this tutorial.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: While these may both answer the question, it isn't currently clear if/how those tools can be used to produce a music visualizer.  It's probably ok as is, but if you can add any more detail on what effects can produce visual output from audio input, it would greatly improve the utility of this answer.  
> **username_2**: Also worth pointing out that Jashaka may possibly be a good answer for http://video.stackexchange.com/questions/7047/after-effects-alternative-for-windows.  
> **username_6**: True, I read it more as a question asking for an alternative tool. Not how exactly to do it.  
> **username_7**: @AJHenderson Jahshaka seems to be a bit of a dead project.  
> **username_8**: Jahshaka looked good but it seems impossible to install on Linux. The installer is insanely buggy.  

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### Answer by username_9 on 2014-04-22. Score: 1

According to the [this article](http://neomam.com/infographics/9-awesome-music-visualizations/), iTunes has a music visualizer. You would still need to get screen recording software (unless you want to point a camera at your monitor!). I'm sure that someone has asked about free screen recording software on this forum somewhere.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I know it does, but I was looking for a way to add a bar visualizer over a video. Sorry.  

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### Answer by username_10 on 2017-01-03. Score: 1

For simple music visualization videos for YouTube, you could check out <https://www.musicvideodispenser.com>.

It automatically generates a finished video based on an mp3 file you provide.

**Disclaimer:** I'm one of the creators of the service.

> **Comments:**
> **username_11**: Link is broken.  

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### Answer by username_12 on 2014-12-10. Score: 1

It's possible to screen record on macs for free using the program quick time. All you need to do is select File -> New Screen Recording and then you're good.

You can use this with any normal full screen visualizer of your choice.


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### Answer by username_13 on 2017-05-13. Score: 1

A free Alternative for After effects(for audio spectrum like in Monstercat)

> `http://soniccandle.sourceforge.net`

would be **Sonic Candle**.Its an open source project.You will need Java version 8 or higher in order to run.Best feature is the customizable bar visualizers.

Best alternative recommended is [**Rainmeter**](https://www.rainmeter.net) .You can add the Monstercat Visualizer by Marco Pixel Downloading from [**here**](https://github.com/MarcoPixel/Monstercat-Visualizer/releases/tag/1.6.0).Just add it and customize to the way you want.

Pros:

* Customizable
* Quick & Easy

Cons:

* No export option
* You will need an extra monitor or you will have to hide all the icons when streaming or monitor capturing(The only choice)

**Recommended:** *You can Screen capture the rainmeter(Saves time than rendering time in AE).*


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-04-22. Score: 1

Another idea would be to use something like Fraps or some other screen capture or screen casting utility to capture the playback of a visualizer in a music player of your choice. The exact combinations of software to use would likely depend on your choices in music player though.

I know Fraps will only work with ones that are DirectX based.


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### Answer by username_7 on 2014-10-19. Score: 1

[Processing](http://processing.org) can do it, if you're not afraid of Java. There's a demonstration processing sketch that comes included with the application that does a frequency spectrum bar graph. It's relatively easy to save the output of a processing sketch to a video file. And it's free.


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### Answer by username_14 on 2017-04-15. Score: 0

foobar2k themes and some video tricks is something that I've used for streams. It in involves using a foobar theme with a distinct background color like this: [![very bright green foobar2k](https://i.sstatic.net/YKNr8.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/YKNr8.png) 2 important things though:

1. You have a foobar window design with a visualizer on the bottom.
2. The gradient on the bars is black to white.

Afterwards in editing you change the Hue and Saturation of the visualizer and trim out what you don't need. If you want something really small, you can also use the visualizer at the very top the foobar window.


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