Opening the Text Style panel
In the Studio, expand the Text Style panel in the sidebar. The video preview updates in real time as you make changes.Font family
Browse or search
Switch between Popular (commonly used fonts), All Fonts (the full library), or use the Search field to find a font by name.
Font size
Drag the font size slider to make lyrics larger or smaller. Watch the video preview to judge the right size for your layout and background.Text colors
Lyrics appear in two states, and you can set a distinct color for each:Active text
The line currently being sung. Set:- Fill color — The main color of the text.
- Outline color — The border around each letter.
Inactive text
Lines that are coming up or have already passed. Set:- Fill color — The main color for unsung text.
- Outline color — The border around inactive letters.
Outline
Outlines keep text legible on any background by separating letters from whatever is behind them.- Enable the Outline toggle.
- Click the color swatch to choose an outline color.
- Adjust Outline Thickness with the slider.
Shadow
Shadows add depth and can improve readability without the hard edge of an outline.- Enable the Shadow toggle.
- Choose a shadow color (black or a dark version of your background color works well).
- Adjust the Blur and Offset sliders to control softness and direction.
Text effects
Choose how the karaoke highlighting is animated:| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Karaoke | Classic progressive fill — each word fills with the active color as it is sung, syllable by syllable. |
| Highlight | The entire active line changes color when it begins. Individual words do not animate. |
| None | No highlighting animation. All text displays in the active color while that line is on screen. |
Letter spacing
Use the letter spacing control to spread letters further apart or bring them closer together. Increase spacing for stylistic headers or large-format displays; decrease it if lyrics feel too spread out for your font size.Text case
Transform the displayed case of all lyrics without editing the underlying text:| Option | Result |
|---|---|
| As Written | Original capitalization from the lyrics |
| UPPERCASE | All capital letters |
| lowercase | All lowercase letters |
| Capitalize Each Word | First letter of every word is capitalized |
Text direction
For right-to-left languages:- Auto — Youka detects the language from the lyrics and sets direction automatically.
- LTR — Forces left-to-right layout.
- RTL — Forces right-to-left layout.
Tips for readability
- White or light yellow active text on a dark background is the most universally readable combination for karaoke.
- Always enable an outline or shadow when using a light background — text without contrast cues disappears quickly during playback.
- Preview your text style with the song playing, not just paused. Animated effects look different in motion.