# Lrclib Synced Lyrics Scraper (`real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper`) Actor

LRCLIB Synced Lyrics Scraper is a Python tool designed to extract track metadata, plain lyrics, timestamped synced lyrics (LRC), and track duration from LRCLIB. It exports structured music text datasets into clean CSV or JSON formats for audio player integration and media cataloging.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [real-estate-api](https://apify.com/real-estate-api) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### LRCLIB Synced Lyrics Scraper - Search Tracks and Collect Time-Synced Lyrics

![LRCLIB Synced Lyrics Scraper cover](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1260,height=540,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper-cover.png)

Collect track metadata, plain lyrics, and time-synced lyrics from LRCLIB. Search by text or look up exact artist and track combinations, then export your results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

### Overview

LRCLIB Synced Lyrics Scraper helps you collect publicly available lyrics and synchronization data for music tracks.

Choose between text-based search and exact track lookup. Each result includes available track metadata, plain lyrics, synchronized lyric timestamps, and additional lyric information.

### Features

- **Track search:** Find matching tracks using free-text queries.
- **Exact track lookup:** Retrieve a specific track using its artist and title.
- **Plain lyrics:** Collect available unsynchronized lyrics.
- **Synced lyrics:** Retrieve timestamped lyrics in LRC-style format when available.
- **Track metadata:** Collect artist, album, title, and duration information.
- **Instrumental detection:** Identify tracks marked as instrumental.
- **Synchronization details:** Check whether word-level synchronization is available.
- **Result limits:** Control the maximum number of records collected.
- **Structured exports:** Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, and other supported formats.

### Collection Modes

**Search mode**

Search for matching tracks using free-text queries. For example, search for `yellow coldplay` to find relevant tracks.

**Exact match mode**

Look up a specific track using an artist and track name. Supported query examples include:

- `Coldplay - Yellow`
- `Yellow Coldplay`

### Use Cases

- **Karaoke applications:** Collect timestamped lyrics for karaoke and lyric synchronization projects.
- **Music catalog enrichment:** Add plain and synced lyrics to existing music metadata collections.
- **Lyric applications:** Build structured lyric datasets for music-related applications.
- **Research and prototyping:** Explore lyric timing and track metadata for development projects.
- **Bulk track lookup:** Process multiple artist and track combinations in one run.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `mode` | String | Collection mode. Use `search` or `get`. |
| `queries` | Array | Search terms or artist and track combinations. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum number of lyric records to collect. Up to 1,000 items per run. |
| `requestDelaySecs` | Number | Delay between requests in seconds. |

### Example Input

**Search mode**

```json id="k3m8vf"
{
  "mode": "search",
  "queries": [
    "yellow coldplay"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1
}
```

**Exact match mode**

```json id="r6p2wx"
{
  "mode": "get",
  "queries": [
    "Coldplay - Yellow"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1
}
```

### What Data Does This Actor Extract?

Each dataset row represents a track with available lyric information.

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `lrclibId` | Unique LRCLIB track identifier |
| `name` | Track name |
| `trackName` | Track title |
| `artistName` | Artist or performer name |
| `albumName` | Album or release name |
| `duration` | Track duration in seconds |
| `instrumental` | Indicates whether the track is instrumental |
| `hasWordSync` | Indicates whether word-level synchronization is available |
| `plainLyrics` | Lyrics without timestamps |
| `syncedLyrics` | Lyrics containing synchronization timestamps |
| `lyricsfile` | Additional lyric file or metadata content, when available |
| `scraped_at` | Date and time the record was collected |

Some fields may be empty or unavailable depending on the track.

### Example Output

```json id="v9q4nt"
{
  "lrclibId": 16232,
  "name": "Yellow",
  "trackName": "Yellow",
  "artistName": "Coldplay",
  "albumName": "Yellow - Single",
  "duration": 267.0,
  "instrumental": false,
  "hasWordSync": false,
  "plainLyrics": "Look at the stars\nLook how they shine for you\n\nAnd everything you do\n\nYeah, they were all yellow",
  "syncedLyrics": "[00:35.66] Look at the stars\n[00:38.46] Look how they shine for you\n[00:44.17] And everything you do",
  "lyricsfile": "version: '1.0'\nmetadata:\n  title: Yellow\n  artist: Coldplay",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-26T00:00:00+00:00"
}
```

### Working with Your Dataset

After the run finishes, open the dataset in Apify Console to review your collected track records.

You can:

- Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.
- Filter tracks by artist or album.
- Search for specific track names.
- Review plain and timestamped lyrics.
- Import records into music-related applications or databases.
- Use the collected metadata for further analysis and prototyping.

### FAQ

**Who is this actor for?**

It is designed for developers, researchers, analysts, and music application teams who need structured track and lyric information.

**What is the difference between plain and synced lyrics?**

Plain lyrics contain text without timing information. Synced lyrics include timestamps that indicate when each lyric line should appear during playback.

**What can I export?**

You can export JSON, CSV, Excel, and other supported Apify dataset formats.

**Can I run it on a schedule?**

Yes. You can configure an Apify schedule to collect updated track information at your preferred intervals.

**How many items can one run process?**

You can collect up to 1,000 items per run using the `maxItems` setting.

**Are synced lyrics available for every track?**

No. Synchronization data depends on availability for each track. Some results may include plain lyrics without timestamped lyrics.

### Disclaimer

This actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with LRCLIB or its owners. It collects information made publicly available through the service. Users are responsible for ensuring that their data collection and use comply with applicable laws and relevant terms.

### Is Web Scraping Legal?

Collecting information that is already public is generally legal. There is no single law that bans all forms of web scraping. The limits are the usual ones: do not break into accounts, do not take private or confidential data, and be careful with personal data and copyrighted works. A site's terms can also restrict how you access it. Facts such as a public name, price, or rating are not the same thing as republishing someone's article or photo.

This actor collects information from public pages. It does not log in and it does not bypass access controls.

For a longer explanation, see Apify's article [Is web scraping legal?](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/).

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape. Search finds matches by free text. Exact match looks up one track by artist and track name parsed from each query.

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Search texts. For exact match, use Artist - Track or Track Artist (for example Coldplay - Yellow or Yellow Coldplay).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many successful rows. Hard max is 1000.

## `requestDelaySecs` (type: `number`):

Seconds to wait between requests.

## `userAgent` (type: `string`):

User-Agent header sent with each request.

## `timeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Overall run budget in seconds.

## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Per-request timeout in seconds.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy. Leave off unless you need it.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "queries": [
    "yellow coldplay"
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1,
  "userAgent": "ActorResearch/1.0",
  "timeoutSecs": 300,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Dataset rows in the overview table.

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Full dataset for this run.

## `items` (type: `string`):

Dataset items as JSON.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "yellow coldplay"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "queries": ["yellow coldplay"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "yellow coldplay"
  ]
}' |
apify call real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,real-estate-api/lrclib-synced-lyrics-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/uFuZNa4wQsnxrza9g/builds/50AC2m4LlbNEaEF1G/openapi.json