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Spinning vinyl video maker

Turn your cover art and a track into a spinning vinyl video for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. It's free, there's no watermark, and your files never leave your device.

1080 × 1080, 30 fps, MP4. You can drop files anywhere on the page.

Randomise shuffles the disc, colours and background. Reset puts them back to how they started. Undo steps back through your look changes.

Video size

Where will you post it?

Not sure which to pick? Read the video sizes guide.

Quality

720p can be up to 12 minutes long and is easier on phones. 1080p is sharper but can be up to 5 minutes long.

Artwork

JPG, PNG or WebP. Square images look best; others are cropped to fit, and you can zoom and move the picture once it is added. Sample artwork is used until you add yours.

Background

Disc

Style
33⅓ rpm
Direction
84%

Go above 100% for a close-up that crops the edges.

Position
Sleeve

Your artwork is printed on a record sleeve, with the record sliding out of it.

Audio

Add a track, then choose the part you want. Adding your own music in a video editor instead? Leave this empty for a silent video, which also exports a little faster.

No audio added, so the video will be silent.

Visualiser

Style

Add audio to use the visualiser.

Text and logo

Add your track name, artist or a logo. Open an item to change how it looks and where it sits.

Track titleNot added
ArtistNot added
Label or extra lineNot added
LogoNot added

A PNG with a transparent background works best.

Export

File type

MP4 is best for posting online. MOV suits some video editors, especially on a Mac. If you're not sure, choose MP4.

About the vinyl video maker

Your artwork goes on the centre label of the record, or across the whole thing as a picture disc, and you can change the record's colour. Pick 33⅓, 45 or 78 rpm. For the full release look, add a sleeve with your artwork on it and the record sliding out. It's a good fit for anything coming out on vinyl, or anything that should feel like it is.

How it works

Upload your cover art

Drag and drop your album or single artwork, then zoom and move it to choose what shows on the disc.

Choose your look

Choose vinyl or a picture disc. Set the speed, colours and background, and add a track title, artist name or logo.

Add music and download

Trim your track on the waveform, then create an MP4 or MOV video right in your browser.

Custom DJ is a free spinning record video maker and vinyl animation generator for DJs, producers and labels. It is also known as a vinyl spinner or rotating record video maker, and it makes videos for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

Your files stay yours

Runs in your browser

Your artwork and audio are processed on your device and never uploaded.

No watermark

The videos you make are yours, with nothing added to them.

No account

No sign-up and no limit on how many videos you make.

Nothing to install

Works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.

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Questions

How do I make a spinning vinyl video?

Add your artwork, choose vinyl or a picture disc, add a track if you want music, then press Create video. Your browser builds the video and you download it as an MP4 or MOV.

Is Custom DJ free to use?

Yes. There are no limits on how many videos you make, no watermark and no sign-up.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Your artwork and audio are processed on your own device. The only thing your browser downloads from elsewhere is a font, if you choose one of the Google Fonts that isn't built into the page.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It works in your browser on a computer, phone or tablet, in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.

Which video sizes can I make?

Square 1:1 and 4:5 for Instagram, 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts, 16:9 for YouTube and 4:3 for Facebook, in 720p or 1080p.

Should I choose MP4 or MOV?

Choose MP4 for posting online. MOV suits some video editors, especially on a Mac. If you're not sure, use MP4.

How long can my video be?

At 720p up to 12 minutes, and at 1080p up to 5 minutes. Longer clips take more time and memory to create, so use a computer for those.

What speed should I use for a spinning record?

33⅓ rpm is the speed of an LP, 45 rpm suits singles and 78 rpm is for old shellac records. Slower speeds look calmer on screen. You can pick any speed from 5 to 90 rpm.

Can I make a picture disc?

Yes. Choose Picture disc in the Disc section to spread your artwork across the whole record instead of only the centre label.

Can I add a record sleeve?

Yes. In the Disc section choose Add a sleeve. Your artwork is printed on the sleeve, or you can choose a different picture just for the sleeve. The record slides out of the side you pick: right, left, up or down, and you can change how far it slides out. The visualiser is switched off while a sleeve is on.

Can I change the colours and the background?

Yes. You can change the record colour, and use a plain colour, a blurred copy of your artwork or your own image for the background, with control over how blurred it is.

How do I choose which part of my artwork shows?

After you add your artwork, open Adjust artwork. You can zoom, drag the picture or use the sliders to move it, and zoom out to fit the whole picture on the disc.

Can I add my track name, artist name or a logo?

Yes. Add up to three lines of text and a logo, choose a font (including the whole Google Fonts library) and place each one wherever you like.

How do I use just part of a song?

After you add audio, drag the handles on the waveform, or use the 15, 30 and 60 second and Max buttons. Press Play to hear your selection on a loop.

What does the audio visualiser do?

It draws bars around the disc that move with your music. You can change their colour and how sensitive they are.

Can I make a video without music?

Yes. Leave the audio empty for a silent video. This suits adding your own music later in a video editor, and it exports a little faster too.

Why does it take a while to create the video?

Your device builds every frame itself. It's faster on a computer, and you should keep the tab open and visible until it finishes. Choosing 720p or a shorter clip makes it quicker.

Can I use the videos commercially?

The videos you make are yours to use. You are responsible for having the rights to the artwork and music you add. Fonts from Google Fonts are open-source and free to use in your videos.

Can I share the video straight from my phone?

On phones that support it, a Share button appears when your video is ready, so you can send it to Instagram or TikTok without saving it first.

Is there a CD, cassette or shape version?

Yes. Try the CD video maker, the cassette tape video maker or the shape video maker.

Which browsers work?

Recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. If your browser can't make video files, the page will tell you.

Choose a font

Standard and built-in fonts send nothing anywhere. Other Google Fonts are downloaded from Google when you choose them (see our privacy page).