Once you've exported your visualizer video, here's how to get it in front of your audience on every major platform.
Downloading and Saving
After export completes, save the file to a dedicated project folder on your device. Use a consistent naming convention like 'ArtistName_SongTitle_1080p.mp4' so you can find files easily later.
Uploading to YouTube
YouTube accepts MP4, MOV, AVI, and WebM. For the best quality, upload the original exported file without re-encoding. Go to YouTube Studio, click Create → Upload video, and select your file.
Set the video category to Music, add your track title and artist name in the description, and include a timestamp list if the video covers multiple songs. Use 1920×1080 for standard YouTube uploads.
Tips
- →Add the generated visualizer as an 'audio visualizer' in the video description tags to help YouTube categorise it correctly.
Using with Streaming Software
To use a Novus visualizer as a Twitch or YouTube Live overlay, export the visualizer as a looping WebM with a black background, then import it into OBS Studio as a Media Source. Enable 'Loop' in the source properties.
Alternatively, run the Novus editor directly in a browser source within OBS to get a real-time live visualizer that reacts to your desktop audio.
Aspect Ratios for Social Platforms
Different platforms favour different aspect ratios: YouTube standard is 16:9 (1920×1080). Instagram Reels and TikTok prefer 9:16 (1080×1920) for full-screen vertical. Instagram feed posts work best at 1:1 (1080×1080). Twitter/X works with 16:9 or 1:1.
Match your export resolution to the platform's preferred ratio for the cleanest presentation — letterboxing or pillarboxing reduces visual impact.