Extract timed lyrics from an MP3 or WAV
Extract lyrics from an MP3 or WAV
MP3 to Lyrics turns a recording you already have into a lyric sheet you can actually use. Drop an MP3 or WAV, press extract, and get the words from the vocal — with timestamps so you can jump to a line, copy the text, or drop the file into a video editor.
Upload a song and extract lyrics
Drop an MP3 or WAV to start.
What it does
What this lyric extractor does
It listens to the singing on your file and writes the words down as lines you can copy or export.
A lot of people have a recording and no lyric sheet: a phone demo, a rehearsal, a cover take, a church recording, or a session that never got typed up. Searching the web only helps if the song is already published. This page is for the file sitting on your computer.
You add the song, ask the tool to read it, and get a list of lines with start times. Play the track and click a line to jump there. Copy the plain lyrics, or download an LRC or SRT file if you need the words locked to the music later.
The extract is a reading of that take, not a licensed official lyric sheet. It is most useful when you have the right to use the audio and you need the words back quickly.
How it works
From a song file to a lyric sheet
Four steps. No account. You add a recording you are allowed to use, read the vocal, then take the words with you.
Step 1
Add the song
Drop an MP3 or WAV onto the page, or click to browse. M4A and FLAC work too. The file stays on your device until you choose to extract.
Step 2
Extract the lyrics
Press extract. The tool listens to the vocal and turns the singing into lines of text. Most songs take a short wait after you start.
Step 3
Check the lines
Play the song and tap a line to jump to that moment. If a word is off, you still have the rest of the sheet to copy or tidy later.
Step 4
Copy or download
Take plain lyrics, an LRC file with timestamps, or an SRT subtitle file. Use them in a notes app, a rehearsal pack, or a lyric video.
Who it is for
Built for people who have the recording, not the sheet
If the words live only on the take, this page is for you. It is not a catalog of hit songs and it does not replace a licensed lyric site.
Singers and songwriters
You recorded a take and need the words back — a demo, a rewrite, or a melody you sang before you wrote it down.
Lyric video makers
You have the audio and want timed lines for a YouTube or TikTok lyric video, without typing every stamp by hand.
Karaoke and worship teams
You need a lyric sheet or on-screen lines from a rehearsal recording, not from a store-bought track you do not own.
Teachers and students
Music classes, choirs, and language learners can turn a recording they are allowed to use into a readable sheet.
Cover artists and producers
A session take or guide vocal becomes a working lyric draft you can share with the rest of the room.
Anyone with a file and no sheet
If the words are on the recording and nowhere else, this is the short path from audio to text.
What you take away
Plain lyrics, timed LRC, or subtitles
After extract, pick the format that matches the next job. Need the words on a video? Take the LRC into Free Lyric Video Maker.
Plain text
A clean lyric sheet with no times. Easy to paste into notes, email, or a document.
LRC file
The usual timed-lyric format. Each line has a stamp so a player or video tool can follow the song.
SRT file
A subtitle file. Useful if you want the words on a video timeline in a standard editor.
What to expect
Honest limits help you decide if this is the right tool before you upload.
- Clear singing works better than a buried vocal or a loud band.
- Stacked harmonies, shouts, and heavy effects can mix words up.
- Instrumental or karaoke tracks with almost no vocal will not give you a lyric sheet.
- This is a reading of your file, not official published lyrics from a label or publisher.
- Only upload audio you have the right to process.
FAQ
MP3 to lyrics questions
Short answers about formats, timestamps, accuracy, and what happens to your file.
How do I extract lyrics from an MP3?
Add the MP3 on this page and press Extract lyrics. The tool listens to the vocal and lists the words as timed lines. You can then copy the text or download an LRC or SRT file.
Can I get lyrics from a WAV file?
Yes. WAV works the same way as MP3. M4A and FLAC are also accepted. If your recorder saved an uncompressed file, drop that in.
Do the lyrics include timestamps?
Yes, when the listening step can hear the vocal. Each line gets a start time. Click a line to jump the player there, or download LRC or SRT to keep the stamps.
What files can I download after I extract lyrics?
Plain text for a simple lyric sheet, LRC for timed lyrics, and SRT if you need a subtitle file. There is no watermark on the downloads.
Is this MP3 to lyrics converter free? Do I need an account?
It is free to use and there is no signup. Ads on the page keep the tool free. You can extract and download without creating an account.
Are these the official published lyrics?
No. This is a machine reading of the recording you uploaded. Official sheets from the writer, label, or a licensed lyric site are still the accurate source when they exist.
How accurate is the lyric extract?
It is strongest on a clear lead vocal. Quiet mixes, heavy effects, overlapping voices, and spoken asides can miss or change words. Treat the result as a draft you can correct.
What happens to my song after I upload it?
The file is decoded on your device. Short pieces of audio are sent for listening only when you press Extract. This site does not keep a library of your songs.
Who is this lyric extractor for?
Anyone who has a recording and needs the words: singers, songwriters, lyric video makers, worship and karaoke teams, teachers, students, and producers working from a take rather than a published sheet.
Can I use the extracted lyrics in a lyric video?
Yes, if you have the right to use the audio and the words. Download the LRC or SRT and drop it into a video editor, or take the timed file into Free Lyric Video Maker.
Why are some words missing or wrong?
The tool writes what it hears. Background noise, a soft mix, ad-libs, or two voices at once can hide a line. Re-extract a clearer take, or fix the line by hand after you copy it.
What audio formats work?
MP3 and WAV are the main formats. M4A and FLAC also work in most browsers. The download is text: TXT, LRC, or SRT — not a new audio file.
Can I extract lyrics from a karaoke or instrumental track?
Only if someone is actually singing on the file. A backing track with no vocal has no words to read. Use a recording that includes the voice you want written down.
Do I need to install an app?
No. It runs in the browser on this page. Use a current desktop or mobile browser, add your file, and extract.