Scenario 1: Lyrics are wrong or way off
Use this when the text itself is incorrect or the timing is completely off.1
Open the lyrics editor
Go to Edit > Edit Lyrics.
2
Fix the text
Replace the incorrect lyrics with the correct ones.
3
Pick an alignment model
Select Audioshake Alignment or MusicAI Alignment from the model dropdown.
4
Re-sync
Click Save to start a fresh sync job.
If you don’t have the lyrics at all, pick Audioshake Transcription
(English) or MusicAI Transcription (non-English) instead. Youka will
detect and sync the lyrics from the audio automatically.
Scenario 2: Timing is slightly off
Use this when the words are right but a few lines lag or land early.1
Open Manual Sync
Go to Edit > Manual Sync.
2
Select the misaligned words or lines
Click to highlight what needs adjustment.
3
Drag to fix timing
Drag the selection on the timeline, using the audio waveform as your guide.
Scenario 3: Lines drift further and further apart
Use this when lyrics start in sync but progressively fall behind (or ahead).1
Open Manual Sync
Go to Edit > Manual Sync.
2
Nudge a group of lines
Select the drifted lines and press Shift + ← or Shift + → to shift their timing.
3
Move lines to a new position (if needed)
Press Ctrl+X (or Cmd+X) to cut, seek to the new timestamp, then Ctrl+V / Cmd+V to paste.
What’s next
- Edit lyrics to change the text itself
- Sync model reference to pick the right model for the song
- Keyboard shortcuts for Manual Sync