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How to add a now-playing music card to a vertical video
A music card tells viewers what they are hearing and where to find it. How to add a Spotify-style now-playing card with your artwork, free, with the Now Playing Card block.
3 de nov. de 2026 · 1 min de leitura
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When a track matters (a campaign song, a playlist, a podcast episode) a now-playing card credits it and invites people to listen. In a vertical video it reads instantly, because everyone knows the format.
What makes it work
| Habit | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Square artwork | At least 800 px wide so it stays sharp |
| A short title | A few words, set large |
| An artist line | Brand or artist name plus a short note |
| A moving progress bar | Motion says "this is playing now" |
| Soft background | Blur the shot behind so the card leads |
Make one with Now Playing Card
Now Playing Card is a free, open-source HyperFrames block. A Spotify-style now-playing card with your artwork, track name and a moving progress bar, ready to lay over a vertical video. Ask your agent:
Make a now playing card for Aurelle's campaign track "Wear the Light", with the bracelet stack as artwork, over our bracelet shot.
It renders a 5-second 1080×1920 overlay with a transparent background.
Related
For another take on the same idea, see Follow Card (Photo App).
