Free AI Lyrics Transcriber — Song to Lyrics & Subtitles
Turn any song into text or time-synced subtitles. The AI isolates the vocal first, then transcribes it with Whisper — so you get cleaner, more accurate lyrics than transcribing the raw mix. Download SRT and LRC subtitles or plain TXT lyrics, in the song's original language across ~99 languages.
Transcribe a song's lyrics in minutes
📝 Open the lyrics transcriberFree · SRT / LRC / TXT · no signup
How to transcribe song lyrics — 4 steps
- Upload the song or paste a YouTube / SoundCloud / TikTok URL.
- Turn on "Generate lyrics" before you start — it adds about 30 seconds to the job.
- Click Separate. The AI isolates the vocal, then Whisper transcribes that clean stem — far more accurate than running speech-to-text on the full song.
- Download
SRT,LRC, orTXT— time-synced subtitles or plain lyrics, ready to use.
Why transcribing the isolated vocal is more accurate
Most "song to text" tools feed the whole mix into speech recognition — and the drums, bass, and guitars mask the consonants, so the lyrics come out garbled. We do it the right way: the three-model AI ensemble removes the instrumental first, leaving a clean vocal stem. Whisper then transcribes that stem, where every word is clear.
The result is a transcript that actually matches the song, with sensible line breaks and timing you can drop straight into a lyric video or a karaoke player. For heavily processed or very fast vocals, a quick manual pass still helps — but you start from a draft that is close, not chaos.
What people transcribe song lyrics for
🎬 Lyric videos
Export SRT and burn synced lyrics onto a video for YouTube, Reels, or TikTok.
🎤 Karaoke & LRC
Get an LRC file that scrolls in music players and karaoke apps — pair it with the instrumental for a full karaoke track.
🈶 Language learning
Read along in the original language while you listen — great for studying songs in Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and more.
🎧 Covers & practice
Get the exact words before you record a cover, instead of mishearing a line for weeks.
♿ Accessibility captions
Add accurate captions to music content so deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers can follow along.
📝 Transcription & study
Analyze phrasing, rhyme, and structure with the lyrics laid out as plain text.
Why our lyric transcription beats other free tools
- Transcribes the isolated vocal, not the mix. Removing the instrumental before speech-to-text is the single biggest accuracy win — and most free "audio to text" tools skip it.
- Three output formats. SRT for video subtitles, LRC for music players and karaoke, TXT for plain reading — one run, your choice.
- ~99 languages, auto-detected. Whisper writes the lyrics in the song's own language without you setting anything.
- Lyrics + stems together. The same job also gives you the vocal and instrumental, so you can build a complete karaoke video in one pass.
- Straight from a link. Paste a YouTube, SoundCloud, or TikTok URL — no separate download step.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is it, really?
Because we transcribe the clean isolated vocal, clear studio songs come out very close to perfect. Fast rap, heavy autotune, or thick harmonies still need a short manual review — but you're editing a good draft, not starting from scratch.
Which languages does it support?
Whisper auto-detects and transcribes about 99 languages, including English, Thai, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. It transcribes in the original language of the song.
Can it translate the lyrics too?
The transcriber writes the lyrics in the song's original language. To translate, paste the resulting TXT into any translator — keeping transcription and translation separate keeps both more accurate.
What is LRC, and where do I use it?
LRC is a lyrics file with a timestamp on each line, so compatible music players and karaoke apps scroll the words in time with the music. SRT does the same job for video subtitles.
Does it add timestamps automatically?
Yes — SRT and LRC come with per-line timing derived from the vocal. TXT is plain text with no timestamps, for reading or printing.
Free tier: how many songs?
3 songs per month free once you sign in (1 free to try without an account), or more with Patreon Pro or pay-as-you-go credits. Lyrics come with the separation, at no extra cost.
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