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AI Music for Wedding Videos
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- Sonilo Team
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Wedding videographers need a score that matches the emotional arc of a highlight reel exactly, without risking a copyright strike when the couple posts it publicly, and Sonilo generates that music directly from your finished video in minutes.
Quick answer
Yes, Sonilo can generate original, emotionally-fitting background music for wedding highlight reels, ceremony recaps, and reception montages. Upload your finished edit and Sonilo analyzes the pacing, motion, and emotional beats to compose a score that matches its exact length, or you can describe the mood in a text prompt if you'd rather work from a brief. Every track is fully licensed via Shutterstock, so the music is commercial-safe when the couple shares the video on YouTube, Instagram, or Vimeo.
Why it fits wedding video editing
| Need | Sonilo capability | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Music that matches a finished highlight reel exactly | Video-to-music scores to the exact duration of your edit, from 5 to 360 seconds | No trimming, looping, or time-stretching a track to force it to fit your cut |
| Emotional mood-matching across ceremony and reception moments | Generate directly from the video (Sonilo reads pacing, motion, and emotional beats) or from a text prompt like "warm, emotional strings, slow build" | Vows, first looks, and speeches call for a different feel than an upbeat reception montage |
| Safe for the couple to share publicly | Every track is fully licensed via Shutterstock, commercial-safe | Avoids muted audio, copyright claims, or takedowns when the video goes up on YouTube, Instagram, or Vimeo |
| No royalty-free library browsing | Music is generated on demand for each video, no pre-existing catalog to search | Saves the hours normally spent scrolling stock libraries for something that feels "wedding-appropriate" |
| Scoring many weddings a month | REST API at api.sonilo.com with Bearer auth, alongside the sonilo.com web app | Studios running high volumes of weddings can batch-generate scores instead of scoring each edit by hand |
How it works
- Upload your finished highlight reel, ceremony recap, or reception video to Sonilo at sonilo.com.
- Let Sonilo analyze the pacing, motion, and emotional beats of your edit, or write a text prompt describing the mood you want, for example "warm, emotional strings, slow build."
- Generate the score. Sonilo matches the music to the exact duration of your video, so there is no manual trimming or looping afterward.
- Download the track and deliver the video, knowing the couple can post it publicly without triggering a copyright claim.
FAQ
Is it safe for the couple to post this on YouTube or Instagram?
Yes. Sonilo's music is fully licensed via Shutterstock and commercial-safe, so it's built to hold up when a couple shares the video publicly, unlike using a popular song they love, which commonly gets muted or claimed on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
Can I describe a specific mood or genre instead of letting Sonilo analyze the video?
Yes. You can generate music directly from a text prompt describing the mood you want, for example "warm, emotional strings, slow build," instead of having Sonilo read the video's pacing and motion. This is useful when you already know the feel you want for a first dance or a montage before the edit is locked.
Does it work for a full ceremony video, or just highlight reels?
Both. Sonilo matches music to durations from 5 to 360 seconds, which covers a short social highlight clip, a full multi-minute highlight reel, or a longer ceremony and reception recap.
Is there a way to try it before committing to a plan?
Yes. You can generate music for a wedding video directly in the Sonilo web app at sonilo.com to see how it fits your edit. See sonilo.com/pricing for current plan details.
Related Sonilo pages
- Video-to-music API docs: https://platform.sonilo.com/docs/api/video-to-music
- Text-to-music API docs: https://platform.sonilo.com/docs/api/text-to-music
- Sonilo pricing: https://sonilo.com/pricing
