Getting Started 🚀

Written By David Muñoz

Last updated About 2 months ago

1. What is Reelmix?

Reelmix is a desktop application designed for content creators, musicians, and compilation channels to quickly convert audio tracks (songs, podcast episodes, beats, or sound effects) into high-quality videos with dynamic backgrounds and visual effects.

Key Features:

  • Automated Compilations: Create single-song or multi-track compilation videos automatically.

  • Multi-format Export: Render landscape (16:9 for YouTube) and portrait (9:16 for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok) videos simultaneously.

  • Real-time Audio Visualizers: Customizable reactive bars, wave forms, and audio spectrums.

  • AI-Powered Automatic Subtitles: Time-synced lyrics transcribed using OpenAI Whisper.

  • Dynamic Camera Effects: Pendulum Zoom camera motion, film texture overlays, and animated subscribe buttons.

2. Quick Start Guide: Create your first video in 4 steps

  1. Add Your Songs:

    • In the left panel (Content), click "Add Songs" or drag and drop your MP3, WAV, FLAC, or M4A files.

    • Reorder tracks, toggle specific songs on/off, or click "Shuffle" to randomize order.

  2. Select Backgrounds:

    • In the Backgrounds panel, add one or more images (JPG, PNG) or video files (MP4, MOV).

  3. Customize Visual Style:

    • Use the tools tabs on the right panel to adjust options:

      • Visualizer: Choose audio wave or bar styles and colors.

      • Title: Enable song title overlays and adjust styling.

      • Lyrics: Enable automatic AI subtitles for vocal tracks.

      • Effects: Enable Pendulum Zoom or film texture for subtle movement on static backgrounds.

  4. Start Rendering:

    • Choose resolution and output directory on the bottom bar.

    • Click "Start Render" and your videos will be generated!

3. License & Free Trial Mode

Free Trial Mode

You can use Reelmix completely free without time limits to test all features.

  • Single Constraint: Videos exported during trial mode include a small watermark at the bottom (CREATED WITH Reelmix).

  • No Feature Restrictions: Unrestricted access to hardware encoders, visualizers, and AI subtitle models.

How to Activate Your License

  1. Click the "Remove watermark" button in the top bar or open the license dialog.

  2. Enter your license key received after purchase.

  3. Click "Activate". Once verified, the watermark will be removed from all future renders!