How it works
Three steps. Thirty seconds.
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Search for a song
Type a title or artist. We query iTunes and LRCLIB in parallel to find the right track instantly.
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Translate with AI
Pick your language. Google Gemini returns a line-by-line translation with cultural meaning.
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Export and save
Download as a beautifully formatted PDF, plain text, or Markdown for your notes.
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Why use Lyrics Grid instead of other lyrics sites?
Built for understanding, not just reading. Five things you will not find together anywhere else.
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Real meaning, line by line
A raw translation misses the point. We add a one-line explanation of what each line actually means — idioms, metaphors, cultural references, all decoded.
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Three sources, one search
Genius, Musixmatch and Lyricstranslate each lock you into a single database. We query iTunes, LRCLIB and Lyrics.ovh at once and fall back automatically when one is missing.
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17 languages including Hinglish
Most translators cap at five or six. We support Hinglish (Hindi in Roman script), Korean, Japanese, Arabic and Vietnamese, alongside the usual European languages.
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One-click PDF that just works
Our PDF export auto-detects the script — Latin, Devanagari or Gurmukhi — and embeds the correct Noto font, so the file renders cleanly on any device without garbled text.
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Truly free, no tricks
No paywall, no card, no "premium tier" with a fake discount timer. 10 free translations a day for everyone — add your own Gemini key in Settings for unlimited use.
Tips for best translation results
- Combine song name and artist for the most accurate match, especially for popular tracks with covers or remixes.
- If a song is missing in your language, try translating to English first and then to your target language — the model often catches idioms better that way.
- For Korean, Japanese and Chinese tracks, switch to Hinglish or English to get a faithful translation; direct translations sometimes drop honorifics.
- Use Markdown export when you want to study the lyrics in Obsidian, Notion, or any note-taking app that renders line breaks.
- Add your own Gemini API key in Settings to remove the daily translation limit. Free keys from Google AI Studio are enough for casual use.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Lyrics Grid.