How to Make a Rap Video on iPhone: Film It or Use AI

You can make a rap video on an iPhone two ways. Film it: play the track out loud, record three to five lip-sync takes with the back camera, shoot a few extra shots, and cut it all to the audio in iMovie or CapCut. Or skip the shoot: in Safari, turn a photo of you and one of a friend into an AI video of the two of you rapping, with no app to install.

The AI route runs on Hotel Lobby Video (rapaivideo.net) in Safari, takes photos straight from your library (HEIC included) and gives you an MP4 you can save to Photos. A 12-second video on Wan 3.0 at 480p is 6 credits.

Updated October 22, 2026

IPHONE · RAP VIDEO

Film it or use AI

Which way
Film it
AI in Safari

Frames from our demo · Hotel Lobby Video

Which way suits your video

	Film it	AI from photos
You need	The song, a spot, people on camera	One photo per person, or one of you both
Time	An afternoon	Usually 5 to 15 minutes per clip
Length	The whole song	5, 8, 10, 12 or 15 seconds per clip
Cost	Free with iMovie	6 credits for 12 seconds
Best for	Your own music, a real performance	A joke, a gift, a trend, friends far apart

Many artists do both: film the verse, then add an AI clip of a friend for the hook.

Works in Safari

Make it on your iPhone

Two photos from your library, or one of you both. 12 seconds on Wan 3.0 for 6 credits.

Your two performers

Left · raps

Right · raps

A clear, well-lit photo works best. Two photos put two people side by side.

Both rapRight also raps.

Choose the stage

6 sets

Video settings

What should they rap about?

Optional

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Film it yourself

Set the camera to 4K or HD at 24 or 30 fps; Apple lists the switches in video recording settings. Keep one frame rate for every take.
Wipe the lens, use the back camera and steady the phone at chest height.
Play the track from a second phone or speaker and rap the whole song along with it, three to five times, from different spots.
Shoot extra shots with no lip sync: your hands, the street, the crew, the sky.
Edit in iMovie or CapCut: put the clean audio file under everything, line every take up to it, and cut on the beat.

Shots, angles and editing for a music video filmed on a phoneby MIKE THE CREATOR · Watch on YouTube

Clips by other creators. Press play to watch here; the player comes from the platform the clip was posted on.

Make an AI rap video in Safari

Open rapaivideo.net in Safari and scroll to the generator.
Tap Add photo, choose from your library, and add a second photo for your friend. One photo of you both works with One photo.
Under Video & sound, pick 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, and the sound: the Hotel Lobby track, Your song, or an AI rap.
Tap Create video and sign in with Google. You can lock the phone; the video waits in My videos.
Tap Download MP4. Safari puts it in Files › Downloads.
In Files, open the video, tap Share and choose Save Video to move it into Photos.

We tested these steps on an iPhone simulator with iOS 26.5; Apple explains where downloads go in Find downloads on iPhone. There is no free preview.

Make one in Safari

FAQ

How do I make a rap video on my iPhone?

Film lip-sync takes with the back camera while the track plays and cut them to the audio in iMovie or CapCut, or make an AI rap video from two photos in Safari.

Do I need an app for an AI rap video on iPhone?

No. Hotel Lobby Video runs in Safari; you pick photos from your library and download the MP4.

Where does the downloaded video go?

Into Files › Downloads. Open it, tap Share and choose Save Video to put it in Photos.

Can I use HEIC photos?

Yes. The editor converts each photo before upload.

What frame rate is best for a rap video?

24 or 30 fps. Keep one frame rate for every take so the cuts match.

Sources

Hotel Lobby Video is an independent tool, not affiliated with Quavo, Takeoff, Migos, Quality Control Music, Motown or COLORS.