Prompts

Listicle talking head video music prompts

These prompts set the music for a listicle talking head video (light upbeat bed), how loud it sits, and how the cuts follow it.

By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24

Format: Listicle talking head video
Step: Music
Length: 45-90s
Aspect: 9:16
Platforms: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube

Real examples from @sulansart

At a glance


Music	Light upbeat bed
Pacing	8-15 seconds per item, hard cut between
Volume	About 20% under speech, 60% without
Length	45-90s

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Add music to my listicle talking head video.

Standard:

Add music to my listicle talking head video.
Music: light upbeat bed.
Pacing: 8-15 seconds per item, hard cut between.
Keep it at about 20% while I'm talking.

Full:

Add music to my listicle talking head video.
Music: light upbeat bed.
Pacing: 8-15 seconds per item, hard cut between.
Keep it at about 20% while I'm talking.
Raise it to about 60% where I'm not talking, and duck it over half a second when I start again.
Use the track I uploaded called "[file name]".
Fade out over the last 2 seconds. No sound effects.

Why these settings

The track direction comes from our listicle talking head video page.
Two numbers (about 20% under speech, about 60% without) give Vyra levels it can apply the same way every time.
Naming a file you uploaded stops it from picking from the library.
"No sound effects" keeps it from adding extras you didn't ask for.

Fixes

Music fights the voice. "Lower the music to 15% whenever I'm talking."
Cuts land off the beat. "Move every cut onto the nearest beat."
Wrong mood. "Something slower, around 80 BPM, piano, no drums."
Track starts mid-phrase. "Start the track from its beginning and trim the end."

FAQ

What music fits a listicle talking head video? Light upbeat bed. Describe the mood in the prompt or upload the exact track.

Can I use my own song? Yes. Upload it and name the file in the prompt. Licensing is on you.