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# How to Create an Audiogram

> Turn audio into an animated audiogram with templates, branding, translation settings, and export controls.

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## Overview

Reap lets you turn audio into a shareable animated audiogram in just a few steps. Upload your audio, choose a visual template, add optional branding elements, and generate a social-ready video version of your audio content.

<Note>
  Use this workflow to turn audio into a shareable animated video with templates, branding, and export controls.
</Note>

## Step-By-Step Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload your audio">
    Start by uploading the audio file you want to turn into an audiogram.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a template or brand template">
    Pick the visual style for the audiogram before adding optional branding and text.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set language, script, orientation, and resolution">
    Configure the output settings for the generated audiogram.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate the audiogram">
    Click **Generate audiogram** to create the final animated output.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 1. Upload Your Audio

* Upload an audio file from your device.
* Supported formats: `.mp3`, `.m4a`, `.wav`.
* Supported uploads start at `3 seconds` and go up to `15 minutes`.
* Maximum file size: `1 GB`.

## 2. Choose A Template Or Brand Template

* Use the **Templates** tab to pick a built-in audiogram style.
* Switch to **Brand templates** if you want to use a saved branded layout instead.
* Available templates include options like `Vinyl Vibes`, `Daily Cafe`, and `After Dark`.

## 3. Add Optional Branding And Visual Elements

You can personalize the audiogram before generation:

* Upload a **Logo**.
* Add **Text** for overlay content.
* Upload a **Background image**.

## 4. Choose Language And Translation

* Select the primary **Language** for the audio.
* Optionally choose **Translate to** if you want translated output.

<Tip>
  If you do not need translation, leave **Translate to** set to `None`.
</Tip>

## 5. Choose Script Mode

Select how the script should be handled:

* `Native` for captions in the original script of the selected language.
* `Roman` for romanized captions, where the spoken language is written using Latin characters.

## 6. Choose Orientation

Pick the aspect ratio based on where you plan to publish the audiogram.

| Orientation        | Best for                             |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| `Portrait (9:16)`  | YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook |
| `Landscape (16:9)` | YouTube, Facebook                    |
| `Square (1:1)`     | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn        |

<Tip>
  Choose orientation based on the target platform first. This usually has the biggest impact on how native the final audiogram feels.
</Tip>

## 7. Choose Resolution

Select the export resolution for the generated audiogram:

* `720`
* `1080`
* `2K`
* `4K`

## 8. Generate The Audiogram

* After your template and settings are ready, click **Generate audiogram**.
* Reap will process the audio and create the animated audiogram output.

## 9. Edit The Audiogram After Generation

After the audiogram is generated, you can continue refining it inside the editor.

You can update visual and content elements such as:

* Audiogram position
* Text
* Logo
* Background
* Captions
* Assets
* B-rolls

You can also use transcript editing options to fine-tune the final result:

* Correct words in the transcript
* Highlight important words
* Add emojis
* Remove captions
* Remove video or audio sections
* Cut unwanted parts

## Tips For Better Audiogram Results

* Start with clear audio for a cleaner final result.
* Pick a template that fits the platform where the audiogram will be shared.
* Add a logo and text overlay when you want the output to feel more branded.
* Use a background image when you want a more visual, custom look.