Kdenlive Lyrics Title Generator

A simple Python tool to automatically generate Kdenlive title clips (.kdenlivetitle) from a CSV file. Perfect for creating lyrics videos.

Features

• Generates ready-to-use Kdenlive title files from a simple CSV
• Preserves your custom styling from a template
• Easy to edit timing and lyrics
• Supports multi-line text
• Works offline with no external dependencies

Project Structure

lyrics-script/
├── template.kdenlivetitle      # Your styled title template
├── lyrics.csv                  # Lyrics with timing
├── generate_kden_titles.py     # Main script
├── kdenlive_titles/            # Generated title files (auto-created)
└── README.md

How to Use

1. Prepare lyrics.csv

Create a CSV file with the following columns:

filename,text,duration_seconds
01_intro,காதல் என்பது...,6
02_line1,உன் பார்வையில் மயங்கினேன்,5
03_chorus,ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ...,8
04_verse,இதயம் துடிக்குதே,6

Column	Description
filename	Name of the generated .kdenlivetitle file
text	Lyric line (use \n for multi-line text)
duration_seconds	How long the title appears on screen

2. Create Your Template

1. Open Kdenlive
2. Create a new Title Clip
3. Style it as you like (font, size, color, position, shadow, outline, etc.)
4. Add some sample text (important!)
5. Save / Export it as template.kdenlivetitle

Tip: Use a good Tamil font such as BAMINI-Tamil09 or any Unicode Tamil font you prefer.

3. Generate Title Files

python3 generate_kden_titles.py

The script will create a folder called kdenlive_titles/ containing all the individual title files.

4. Import into Kdenlive

1. Open your Kdenlive project
2. Go to Project Bin
3. Right-click → Add Clip or Folder
4. Select the entire kdenlive_titles folder
5. Drag the title clips onto a video track above your background/video

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• No additional packages required (uses only standard library)

Tips for Best Results

• Keep each lyric line short and readable
• Recommended duration: 3–8 seconds per line
• You can re-run the script anytime after editing the CSV
• Sort the Project Bin by name so titles appear in the correct order
• Use keyframes or fade effects in Kdenlive for smoother transitions

Example Workflow for Tamil Lyrics Videos

1. Write/prepare your lyrics in a text editor
2. Convert them into the lyrics.csv format
3. Create a beautiful title template once
4. Run the script → import titles → place them on timeline
5. Sync with music and render

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Made for easy and fast lyrics video creation with Kdenlive.