What type of official video accompanies Taylor Swift’s song “august”?

Taylor Swift’s “august” is accompanied by an official lyric video.

A lyric video presents the song’s words on screen, usually with designed visuals or animation, rather than functioning as a conventional narrative music video. The video helped listeners engage with the song’s detailed imagery and fictional storyline.

The distinction matters because “august” was released as part of Folklore, an album whose visual identity emphasized atmosphere, lyrics, and storytelling. The song’s recurring seasonal popularity often leads casual listeners to assume it had a traditional narrative video built around the characters James, Betty, and the unnamed narrator.

The official listing identifies a lyric video, not a standard official music video. Swift later performed the song live at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards and on The Eras Tour, but those filmed performances are separate from the song’s official lyric-video release.