LRC Lyrics File Format For MP4 Players Explained & Download Site

LRC is a lyrics file format with time tags to synchronize lyrics with audio/video files. Currently, there are 2 kinds of LRC formats:

Simple LRC format is a lyrics format introduced by Kuo (Djohan) Shiang-shiang's Lyrics Displayer which was probably the first program that tried to simulate Karaoke performance. Simple LRC contains Line Time Tags [mm:ss.xx] only:

[mm:ss.xx] lyrics line 1
[mm:ss.xx] lyrics line 2
...
...
...
[mm:ss.xx] last lyrics line

and can't be used for supporting real time lyrics-line word-by-word coloring because there is no time tag to specify when a word (syllable) or a line (last word of the line) is going to start/stop.

Seeing the defect of the Simple LRC format, the designer of A2 Media Player developed the Enhanced LRC format by adding an extra time tag, Word Time tag to it:

[mm:ss.xx] word 1 of line 1 word 2 of line 1 ... last word of line 1
[mm:ss.xx] word 1 of line 2 word 2 of line 2 ... last word of line 2
...
...
...
[mm:ss.xx] word 1 of last line word 2 of last line ... last word of last line


How to use LRC?

Using LRC is simple. All you will need to do is select a song and you will see a page with a selection of lyrics and times. This information must then be saved as a txt but with the a file extension .lrc . Once the file is saved you can copy it and the relevant song to a compatible mp3 player. Please note for lyrics to be played both files must have the same file name, although the song will be an mp3 and lyrics file will be .lrc . Once both files are on your mp3 player you need to consult your mp3 instructions and you will be able to play the file.

The best place to go to find lyrics for use with your mp4 player is the LRC Database site. This isan online database of over 10,000 lyrics already tagged in LRC format. You can search for lyrics, submit your own lyrics, and download lyrics submitted by others.

Click the link below to download LRC lyrics:

Download LRC lyrics for your mp4 player here