To make a short-video cover in your own voice, record about a minute of yourself singing so Tera Studio can learn your voice, upload the song, and pick the 15, 30 or 60 seconds you want to post. Tera Studio sings that part back in your voice and gives you a vertical song-card video sized for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Because it's your own voice, not a famous singer's, you avoid the impersonation problem that gets celebrity AI covers taken down.

Key takeaways

  • Your own voice beats a celebrity AI voice: it's yours to use, and the "I can't sing → me singing this" reveal is the format people stop for.
  • Pick the hook. 15 to 30 seconds of the most recognizable part outperforms a full verse.
  • TikTok, YouTube and Instagram all ask creators to label realistic AI-generated audio. Label it, and say it in the caption.
  • Changing the voice doesn't change who owns the song. Commercial songs may be muted or claimed.
  • Hearing your first 2 songs is free, and every song can be shared as a free 15-second clip.

Why your own voice, not a famous one

AI covers that make a famous singer "sing" something new are everywhere, and they keep disappearing. They imitate a real person who didn't agree, which runs into platform rules on impersonation and, in some places, into laws about using someone's voice. They also say nothing about you.

A cover in your own voice is different. You consented, it's your identity, and it builds an audience for you. It also makes a better video: people are curious what someone who "can't sing" sounds like when the notes are hit.

Formats that work

These are formats, not guarantees. Test a few and keep what your audience responds to.

  1. The reveal. Three seconds of you singing badly in the car, then cut to the converted version. Caption: "I can't sing. So I let AI hit the notes with my voice."
  2. The how-I-made-it. Screen-record the 1-minute recording, the upload, and the result. Process videos are easy to make and easy to trust.
  3. Same song, my voice. A song that's trending in your niche, in your voice, with the artist credited.
  4. Five languages. Your voice singing the same song idea in English, Spanish, Korean and more. Tera Studio works in any language because the words come from the song.
  5. The reaction. Play it for a friend or parent without telling them, and film their face. Get their OK before you post.
  6. Before you learn it. Hear a song in your own voice first, then post your progress singing it live over the following weeks.

How to make the clip

1. Record your voice once. Sing anything you know for about 1 minute; 2 minutes of varied singing is better. Quiet room, phone a hand's width from your mouth, normal volume. Your voice is saved for every later song.

2. Pick the song and the part. Choose a recording with one clear lead singer. Then choose the hook, the 15 to 60 seconds people already know. A song you can't afford to get muted is a song to skip.

3. Make it. The first song takes about 20 minutes because your voice is learned first; later songs reuse your saved voice and come back faster.

4. Export vertical. With a plan, the song-card video lets you pick a look, add a title, and cut a 15, 30 or 60-second vertical clip from the best part. Free songs can be shared as a free 15-second clip. You can also download the full-quality WAV and edit it under your own footage in CapCut, Premiere or any editor.

5. Post with a label. Turn on the platform's AI label and say it in the caption, for example: "My voice, AI-assisted. Original song by [artist]."

Labeling AI on each platform

  • TikTok asks creators to label AI-generated content that shows realistic scenes or people, and it has an AI-generated content setting when you post.
  • YouTube asks creators to disclose realistic altered or synthetic content in YouTube Studio when they upload, including a real person's voice made to say or sing something.
  • Instagram and Facebook (Meta) ask you to label photorealistic video or realistic-sounding audio that was digitally created or altered, using the AI label option.

Rules change, so check the current policy when you post. Labeling costs nothing and protects your account.

Music rights, briefly

Changing the voice doesn't give you new rights to the song. The safest material is music you made, a friend's song with their permission, or tracks licensed for this kind of use. Short-video platforms license a lot of music for their own sound libraries, but a modified copy of a commercial recording you upload yourself can still be muted, claimed or removed. Credit the artist either way.

Current price and limits

Every new account can make and hear 2 whole songs free, once per account, each up to 4 minutes, with no card, and share a free 15-second clip. Downloads need a paid plan. Starter is $8.99 a month for 30 finished minutes (about 7 full songs, and many more short clips) and Creator is $19.99 a month for 90 minutes, or $89.99 and $189.99 paid yearly. Both include WAV downloads, song-card videos with vertical 15, 30 and 60-second clips, one guided correction per song and free re-downloads. Minutes refresh monthly without rollover. Prices show in your currency where available; pricing and Stripe checkout confirm the total before you pay. See the refund policy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a cover in a famous singer's voice? No. Tera Studio only makes songs in your own voice, or a voice you have explicit permission to use. That's also what keeps your account safe.

How long should my clip be? Start with 15 to 30 seconds around the hook. Make a 60-second version for YouTube Shorts if the song builds.

Will it sound like me singing live? It sounds like your voice singing well. Results depend on your recording and the song; a single clear lead singer works best. If a result is off, tap Needs work and remake it free from a longer recording.

Can I use it for a brand deal? Only if you have rights to the music for commercial use. Your voice is yours; the song usually isn't.

Does it work for songs in other languages? Yes. The words come from the original recording, so a K-pop, Latin or French song works if the singer is clear.

Make your first cover in your voice. Your first 2 songs are free to make and hear.