Song lyrics to subtitles

Turn song lyrics into a timed SRT file

Upload the track, paste your lyrics and let LyriSync build the timestamps. Review the result by ear, then export SRT by line, phrase or word for your editor or video platform.

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01 Supply02 Align03 Export
lyrics .srttimed export
1
00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:15,180
The lights come on

2
00:00:15,180 --> 00:00:18,620
We start again
Review every timing before export
The workflow

From finished track to timed lyrics

01

Add the song

Upload the finished master you are editing to. WAV, MP3, M4A, FLAC and other common audio files are accepted.

02

Paste your lyrics

Keep the text in the same order as the recording. LyriSync uses it to find line, phrase and word timings.

03

Check and export SRT

Correct timings in the waveform editor, choose the cue level, and download a clean SubRip subtitle file.

Choose how detailed the subtitles should be

Line timing gives you readable subtitle cues and the least editing overhead. Phrase timing splits long lines into smaller beats. Word timing creates one cue per word when the design needs individual control.

The timing level is chosen at export, so one alignment can produce several versions without running the song again.

Made for video workflows

SRT is the safe default for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, YouTube and most caption tools. It stores cue text with start and end times, which makes it portable but deliberately light on styling.

After Effects does not natively turn an SRT into editable text layers. If that is your destination, read the guide to importing SRT and timed lyrics into After Effects or use LyriSync's dedicated panel and JSX export.

Timing you can correct before download

Automatic alignment removes the blank-page work, but it does not lock you into the first result. The editor keeps the mix, isolated vocal, lyrics and word boundaries together so you can listen and adjust before creating the SRT.

Before you start

Common questions

Can SRT store karaoke highlighting?

Not reliably. SRT stores timed cues but has no standard progressive word-highlight syntax. Use ASS or enhanced LRC when the destination supports it.

Can I make one SRT cue per word?

Yes. LyriSync can export line, phrase, word or word-sweep groupings. Word cues are useful for animation workflows but may be too busy for ordinary captions.

Will the generator transcribe the song?

No. LyriSync times lyrics you supply. Paste the exact version sung in the recording, including repeated lines and ad libs you want included.

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Upload your own track and lyrics. Review every timing before export.