• Source: LRC (file format)

LRC (short for lyrics) is a computer file format that synchronizes song lyrics with an audio file, such as MP3, Vorbis, or MIDI. It allows for compatible players (such as modern digital audio players) to display song lyrics synchronously with a song. The lyrics file generally has the same name as the audio file, just with a different filename extension, and operates as a sidecar file. For example, if a song's main file is song.mp3, its LRC file would most commonly be song.lrc. The LRC format is text-based and similar in form to subtitle files.
It was first introduced by Taiwan-based Kuo (Djohan) Shiang-shiang's Lyrics Displayer in 1998, with an accompanying plug-in for Winamp.




File format






= Core format

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The original LRC format (sometimes called the Simple LRC format) is formed of two types of tags (time tags and optional ID tags), with one tag per line. Time tags have the format [mm:ss.xx]lyric , where mm is minutes, ss is seconds, xx is hundredths of a second, and lyric is the lyric to be played at that time. A basic example with just time tags is below.

[00:12.00]Line 1 lyrics
[00:17.20]Line 2 lyrics

[00:21.10][00:45.10]Repeating lyrics (e.g. chorus)
...
[mm:ss.xx]Last lyrics line

ID tags may optionally appear before the lyrics, although some players may not recognize or simply ignore this. The format of an ID tag is [type:value], where type is the tag type and value its value (most often some text). The different possible tag types are tabulated below.

A more comprehensive example with both ID and time tags is given below.

[ar:Chubby Checker oppure Beatles, The]
[al:Hits Of The 60's - Vol. 2 – Oldies]
[ti:Let's Twist Again]
[au:Written by Kal Mann / Dave Appell, 1961]
[length: 2:23]

[00:12.00]Naku Penda Piya-Naku Taka Piya-Mpenziwe
[00:15.30]Some more lyrics ...
...




= Extensions

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Several extensions to the format have been created to introduce new functionality.



Walaoke extension

The Walaoke extension, available only in Walaoke from Walasoft, allows the specification of parts for a male-female duet. This is done through the use of M: , F: , and D: at the start of a line for male, female, and duet lines respectively. This allows them to be displayed in different colours. This is illustrated with an example below.

[00:12.00]Line 1 lyrics
[00:17.20]F: Line 2 lyrics
[00:21.10]M: Line 3 lyrics
[00:24.00]Line 4 lyrics
[00:28.25]D: Line 5 lyrics
[00:29.02]Line 6 lyrics

Using blue for male, red for female, and pink for duet, the lines will have the following colours:

Line 1 will use the default color (blue), as there is no gender specifier;
Line 2 will use red;
Line 3 will use blue;
Line 4 will continue to use blue, as no change has been specified;
Line 5 will use pink; and
Line 6 will continue to use pink.



A2 extension (Enhanced LRC format)

The A2 extension to the LRC format (also called the Enhanced LRC format) was introduced by the A2 Media Player, and adds the ability to specify the time individual words are sung. These word time tags are identical to the standard line time tags, but use angle brackets instead of square ones (i.e. ). This allows the player to highlight each word when it needs to be sung, for example. An example is given below.

[ti: Somebody to Love]
[ar: Jefferson Airplane]
[al: Surrealistic Pillow]
[lr: Lyricists of that song]
[length: 2:58]

[00:00.00] <00:00.04> When <00:00.16> the <00:00.82> truth <00:01.29> is <00:01.63> found <00:03.09> to <00:03.37> be <00:05.92> lies
[00:06.47] <00:07.67> And <00:07.94> all <00:08.36> the <00:08.63> joy <00:10.28> within <00:10.53> you <00:13.09> dies
[00:13.34] <00:14.32> Don't <00:14.73> you <00:15.14> want <00:15.57> somebody <00:16.09> to <00:16.46> love




Support






= Hardware or OEM Software

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Huawei, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Vivo and Xiaomi smartphones' built-in music player
Meizu's M3 Music Card and M6 Mini Player
Creative Labs' MuVo V100
Archos 5, when LRC file found with the same name as the song
Rockbox compatible devices. See Manual entry
Nokia's Symbian devices: "Music Player with lyrics available for selected software versions of Nokia 5800XM, X6 and 5230"
Sony NWZ-E350 Series/E450 Series/E460 Series/E470 Series/A15/A17 Walkman; Sony Tablet S (With an embedded music player based on Android)
Caanoo, when LRC file found with the same name as the song
GP2X Wiz, when LRC file found with the same name as the song
TEAC MP-222, when LRC file found with the same name as the song
Transcend's MP330, when LRC file found with the same name as the song
Cocktail Audio X40, X50 when LRC file found with the same name as the song




= Software

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See also


Karaoke and *.kar files.
CD+G
MP3+G
Timed text




References

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