Can I export DJ.Studio mixes as video for YouTube?

Yes. Open your project, click Export, choose Record, then select the Video tab. Pick MP4 or WebM, choose your resolution and audio settings, then export a full-length video file that is ready to upload to YouTube.

How do YouTube chapters work when I export from DJ.Studio?

In the video export screen there is an "Export description for YouTube" button. DJ.Studio creates a text file containing your tracklist and timestamps in HH:MM:SS format. After you upload the video, paste this text into the YouTube description and YouTube can use it to create clickable chapter dividers for each track.

Which DJ.Studio license do I need for video export?

Video export, including YouTube description export, is available with the DJ.Studio Ultimate license. Studio, Pro and Pro + Stems users can work with the video creator in the interface but cannot render video files until they upgrade to Ultimate.

Do I need a DJ controller or separate video editor to create mix videos?

No. DJ.Studio is built for laptop-based mix creation, so you arrange tracks, transitions and visuals on a timeline using mouse and keyboard, then export audio or video without any hardware.

How long does it take to render long video mixes?

Render time depends on your computer and the type of video you export. DJ.Studio can use hardware acceleration where available, but performance varies with GPU, codec and resolution, and older or lower-powered machines may take longer or need software mode for stable exports. For long 4K sets with complex visuals, plan extra time for rendering.

Export your DJ mixes as YouTube-ready videos

DJ.Studio is laptop-based DJ software that lets DJs and producers create, arrange and export full DJ mixes as audio reactive videos with automatic YouTube chapter descriptions, without any extra video editing software.

Turn any mix on your DJ.Studio timeline into a long-form video for YouTube or social media, complete with beat-synced visuals, album art, track titles and your own branding.

Why create DJ mix videos with DJ.Studio

Only audio or a static image to YouTube makes it hard to stand out in DJ-heavy feeds. A mix with audio reactive visuals and clear chapters feels more like a proper show, not background noise.

DJ.Studio gives you a repeatable way to promote DJ mixes on YouTube with high quality visuals. You design the visual style once, sync it to the same timeline you use for transitions, then export a full-length video plus a pre-formatted description for YouTube chapters.

The description includes timestamps and track names, so viewers can jump to their favorite moments while every artist still gets visible credit in your tracklist.

How DJ.Studio video export works

Build your mix and visuals on one timeline

Build your set in the Studio view timeline, where you arrange tracks, set transition points and automate EQ, filters and effects.

On the Video tab at the bottom of the Studio view, a dedicated video lane appears under the timeline. Per track configure background type (animation, Shadertoy, album art, video, image or colour), layer track information, spectrum analyzers, particles, transitions and global text.

Copy a visual setup from one track to the whole mix with "Apply settings to all tracks", which makes it quick to set a consistent visual style for long DJ sets.

Audio Reactive Visuals

DJ.Studio includes a large library of audio reactive animation presets plus a set of 100 Shadertoy-based 3D visuals that respond to your music. Animation backgrounds give you around a hundred trippy looks, some fully audio reactive, so shapes and colours move in time with the beat. Shadertoy backgrounds add depth with 3D scenes that can sync to the beat of the current song.

Display album art and track information

Add album art and track info to DJ set videos, and show the current track name, artist and artwork as an overlay on top of your chosen background.

Pick from several layouts and positions, such as top, bottom or a central panel, and DJ.Studio automatically updates the text and artwork when the next track starts in the timeline.

Brand your mix with text, logos and overlays

Add global text and image layers so every video carries your DJ name, logo or show branding. The video engine lets you combine custom images, spectrum analyzers, particles and waveforms over your chosen background, to match your visual style with your sound.

This is ideal to promote gigs, social handles or radio shows inside the video without editing in a separate NLE.

Export a YouTube-ready video

You can export your mix as an MP4 or WebM video, set resolution (including SD, HD and 4K options) and pick landscape or portrait orientation for YouTube, Shorts or other platforms.

Audio options include master gain, Auto Gain, limiter and a higher quality re-pitch mode, so your rendered file keeps the same balanced sound you hear in the Studio view.

Export Youtube chapter description

For chapters, click "Export description for YouTube" in the video export screen. DJ.Studio creates a text file with your full tracklist and HH:MM:SS timestamps that match your mix timeline. Paste this into your YouTube description and YouTube can use it to create clickable chapters for each track.

Video export, including the YouTube description export, is part of the DJ.Studio Ultimate license. With other license, you can preview video but do not render video files, so you will need Ultimate for YouTube-ready exports.

How DJ.Studio compares for YouTube DJ videos

Traditional DJ software is built around live decks and recording, which usually means exporting an audio file, moving into a separate visualizer or video editor, then typing a YouTube tracklist by hand. DJ.Studio keeps all of that in one timeline.

Capability	DJ.Studio	rekordbox	Serato (DJ + Visualizer)	Traktor	Virtual DJ
Offline timeline mix editor for long sets	Yes, visual timeline editor for arranging tracks and transitions before export (Source: DJ.Studio Help Center – Studio view)	Playlist prep and live recording, no full offline mix timeline	Playlist prep and live recording, no full offline mix timeline	Playlist prep and live recording, no full offline mix timeline	Playlist prep and live recording, no full offline mix timeline
Built-in audio reactive visuals for full DJ mixes	Yes, integrated video creator with audio reactive animations and Shadertoy-based 3D backgrounds tied to the mix timeline (Source: DJ.Studio Help Center – Video editor)	Video performance mode, focus on playing video files rather than a dedicated mix visualizer	Separate Serato Visualizer web app with audio reactive effects for tracks, not part of the DJ set timeline itself (Source: Serato – Serato Visualizer) (Source: Serato Support – Serato Visualizer)	No native video or visualizer engine, often paired with external VJ tools	Live video mixing and visualizations for broadcast, focused on real-time streaming rather than offline timeline editing (Source: VirtualDJ Manual – Live video broadcasting)
Automatic YouTube description with timestamped tracklist for chapters	Yes, "Export description for YouTube" generates a ready-to-paste tracklist with HH:MM:SS timestamps (Source: DJ.Studio Help Center – Exporting mixes)	Not built-in, tracklists export as playlists or text and YouTube chapters require manual timestamps	Not built-in, Serato Playlists can publish set lists online but YouTube chapters must be added manually (Source: Serato Support – Playlists)	Not built-in, relies on exported playlists and external tools to format chapters	Not built-in, YouTube video broadcast and archives use manual descriptions without automatic chapter formatting (Source: VirtualDJ – Video Broadcast to YouTube)

DJ.Studio is the only tool in this group that treats YouTube-ready video mixes with chapters as a first-class export option directly from the mix timeline.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export DJ.Studio mixes as video for YouTube?: Yes. Open your project, click Export, choose Record, then select the Video tab. Pick MP4 or WebM, choose your resolution and audio settings, then export a full-length video file that is ready to upload to YouTube.
How do YouTube chapters work when I export from DJ.Studio?: In the video export screen there is an "Export description for YouTube" button. DJ.Studio creates a text file containing your tracklist and timestamps in HH:MM:SS format. After you upload the video, paste this text into the YouTube description and YouTube can use it to create clickable chapter dividers for each track
Which DJ.Studio license do I need for video export?: Video export, including YouTube description export, is available with the DJ.Studio Ultimate license. Studio, Pro and Pro + Stems users can work with the video creator in the interface but cannot render video files until they upgrade to Ultimate.
Do I need a DJ controller or separate video editor to create mix videos?: No. DJ.Studio is built for laptop-based mix creation, so you arrange tracks, transitions and visuals on a timeline using mouse and keyboard, then export audio or video without any hardware.
How long does it take to render long video mixes?: Render time depends on your computer and the type of video you export. DJ.Studio can use hardware acceleration where available, but the MP4 export guide notes that performance varies with GPU, codec and resolution, and that older or lower-powered machines may take longer or need software mode for stable exports. For long 4K sets with complex visuals, plan extra time for rendering.

Start exporting YouTube-ready DJ videos

Turn your timeline mixes into YouTube-ready videos with beat-synced visuals, clear track credits and automatic chapters, all from inside DJ.Studio.

Try DJ.Studio free and start sharing your DJ sets as full music videos with chaptered tracklists.

During the free trial you can preview you video in your DJ.Studio. Video export and sharing become available when you upgrade to a paid license.