Lyrics.ovh

API

Simple, free API for retrieving song lyrics

Overview

Lyrics.ovh provides a RESTful API to fetch song lyrics using artist and track title parameters. Its core endpoint is /v1/{artist}/{title}, which accepts GET requests and returns JSON responses containing the lyric text and basic metadata (artist, title). No authentication is required, enabling quick integration into projects. Ideal use cases include adding lyric displays to music apps, building lyric search tools, personal music libraries, or text analysis projects focused on song lyrics. Note: Lyrics availability may vary due to licensing constraints; some tracks may lack available lyrics.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://lyricsovh.docs.apiary.io')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful interface
JSON response format
No API key required
Simple artist/title endpoint
Free access

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Lyrics.ovh free to use?

Yes, Lyrics.ovh is completely free for both personal and non-commercial use.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the API does not require any authentication or API key to access its endpoints.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, typically including a 'lyrics' field with the song text and metadata fields for artist and title confirmation.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Music

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ No authentication needed
⊕ Easy to integrate
⊕ Lightweight JSON responses
⊕ Free for all uses

Cons

⊖ Limited to artist/title queries (no lyric snippet search)
⊖ Lyrics unavailable for some songs (licensing)
⊖ No advanced features (translation, lyric timing)
⊖ No official SLA