Introduction

The Lyrics API allows you to fetch song lyrics easily from multiple sources, including Musixmatch, Genius, and YouTube Music. You can use it to integrate lyrics into your applications.

Getting Started

Welcome to the Lyrics API! Our service offers a comprehensive collection of song lyrics from various sources. Whether you're building a music app, website, or just curious about song lyrics, our API has you covered.

The best part? Our Lyrics API is completely free to use! No API key is required for most endpoints. However, for certain advanced features, such as accessing lyrics from Genius, you'll need to sign up for a Genius API key from Genius Website.

Getting started with our API now and explore our documentation to discover the available endpoints and start integrating lyrics into your projects today.

Supported Sources

The API can fetch lyrics from these sources:

Endpoints:

1. Musixmatch

Search Lyrics

Endpoint: /musixmatch/lyrics

Method: GET

Parameters:

Example Request:

GET /musixmatch/lyrics?title={song_title}

Example Response:

{
    "artist_name": "The Weeknd",
    "track_name": "After Hours",
    "track_id": 194169155,
    "search_engine": "Musixmatch",
    "artwork_url": "https://s.mxmcdn.net/images-storage/albums2/7/2/8/7/3/3/48337827_350_350.jpg",
    "lyrics": "Thought I almost died in my dream again (baby, almost died) ..."
}

For More Accurate Lyrics Results

Endpoint: /musixmatch/lyrics-search

Method: GET

Parameters:

Example Request:

GET /musixmatch/lyrics-search?title={song_title}&artist={artist_name}

Example Response:

{
    "artist_name": "Rihanna",
    "track_name": "Diamonds",
    "track_id": 84458341,
    "search_engine": "Musixmatch",
    "artwork_url": "https://s.mxmcdn.net/images-storage/albums2/1/0/4/7/5/4/40457401_350_350.jpg",
    "lyrics": "Shine bright like a diamond ..."
}

2. Genius

Search Lyrics

Endpoint: /genius/lyrics

Method: GET

Parameters:

Example Request:

GET /genius/lyrics?title={song_title}&api_key={genius_key}

Example Response:

{
    "artist_name": "Ariana Grande",
    "track_name": "​yes, and?",
    "search_engine": "Genius",
    "artwork_url": "https://images.genius.com/c96f76385524a89fea9f1fa731113c6a.300x300x1.png",
    "lyrics": "[Verse 1], In case you haven't noticed ..."
}

3. YouTube Music

Search Lyrics

Endpoint: /youtube/lyrics

Method: GET

Parameters:

Example Request:

GET /youtube/lyrics?title={song_title}

Example Response:

{
    "artist_name": "Rick Astley",
    "track_name": "Never Gonna Give You Up",
    "search_engine": "YouTube",
    "artwork_url": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eC9DfRcYSk4FE-fvDCJSu_4xsKdVMKxwmFTYFZwP8OqB7R4TKxAjKoR-Kp1lXeRi2WddPFYulSte4eW-=w120-h120-l90-rj",
    "lyrics": "Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down ..."
}

Response Codes