Can I convert LRC to SRT for karaoke videos?

Yes. Convert your LRC karaoke timing to SRT format, then use video editing software (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, ffmpeg) to burn the SRT subtitles into your karaoke video.

How does SRT handle the last lyric line?

Since LRC files do not specify end times, the last line in the file needs a duration. The converter adds a default 3-second duration to the final cue. You can adjust this timing in any subtitle editor after conversion.

What is the difference between LRC and SRT timing?

LRC provides one start timestamp per line for continuous lyric scrolling. SRT provides start AND end timestamps for discrete subtitle cues that appear and disappear. The converter bridges this difference by calculating end times from subsequent line starts.

Can I use SRT subtitles on smart TVs?

Yes. Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, and Vizio all support SRT subtitle files. Place the SRT file alongside your video file with the same name, and the TV's media player will detect it automatically.

Does HandBrake support SRT subtitles for burning?

Yes. HandBrake can burn SRT subtitles directly into video output. After converting LRC to SRT, import the SRT file into HandBrake's Subtitles tab and select Burn In to permanently embed the subtitles.

Are multi-line lyrics handled correctly?

LRC files typically use one line per timestamp, but some enhanced LRC files have multi-line text. The converter preserves line breaks within cues, creating proper multi-line SRT entries.

Can I edit the SRT file after conversion?

Yes. SRT files are plain text and can be edited in any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) or subtitle editor (Subtitle Edit, Aegisub). This is a major advantage over LRC for making timing or text corrections.

Absolutely. All conversion happens client-side in your browser. No subtitle data is ever transmitted to a server.

What file extension does SRT use?

SRT files use the .srt extension, recognized by virtually every video player, media server, streaming platform, and subtitle editing tool worldwide.

How large are SRT files compared to LRC?

SRT files are typically larger than LRC because they include cue numbers, end timestamps, and structural formatting. A 10 KB LRC file may produce a 15-20 KB SRT file. The size increase is typically 30-50%.

Can I batch convert multiple LRC files to SRT?

This page converts one file at a time. For batch processing, use the Workspace feature to load multiple LRC files and convert them sequentially through the pipeline.

What about enhanced LRC with word-level timing?

Enhanced LRC files include word-level timing in angle brackets . The converter extracts line-level timing for SRT and ignores word-level precision, since SRT does not support per-word timing.

Will Plex and Jellyfin detect the SRT file?

Yes. Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and Kodi all auto-detect SRT files when they share the same base filename as the video file. Place output.srt alongside video.mp4 and the media server will display subtitle options automatically.

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About LRC to SRT

Turn synced lyrics into standard subtitles. This tool reads each LRC [MM:SS.xx] timestamp tag and generates an SRT entry with a sequential index, start time, and an estimated end time, so lyrics created for music players can be burned into videos or loaded into VLC, MPC-HC, and every video player.

Input Format

LRC

LRC (.lrc) is a synchronized lyrics format for music players. Each line begins with a [MM:SS.xx] timestamp tag followed by the lyric text. It may include optional metadata tags like [ar:], [ti:], [al:], and [by:] for artist, title, album, and creator information.

Output Format

SRT

SRT (SubRip, .srt) is the most widely supported subtitle format. Each entry has a sequential index, a HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm time range, and one or more lines of text. It is the default format for VLC, MPC-HC, MPV, and virtually every video player on every platform.

Features

Automatically calculates end timestamps for each cue based on the next line start time

Converts LRC [mm:ss.xx] timestamps to SRT HH:MM:SS,mmm format

Adds sequential cue numbers required by the SRT specification

Formats output with proper SRT structure (number, timestamp line, text, blank line)

Handles the last cue by adding a configurable default duration (typically 3-5 seconds)

Preserves all lyric text exactly as written in the LRC source

Supports enhanced LRC files with metadata tags ([ti:], [ar:], [al:])

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Why Convert?

Lyrics files synced for music players (foobar2000, Poweramp, Musicolet) use LRC format, but video subtitles require SRT with start AND end timestamps.

SRT is the universal subtitle format supported by VLC, MX Player, Kodi, smart TVs, and virtually every video player, while LRC is audio-only.

LRC files lack end timestamps, so converting to SRT requires calculating cue end times based on the next line start time.

Music videos on YouTube, Vimeo, and social platforms need SRT subtitles, not LRC lyrics files, for proper subtitle display.

Karaoke videos created from LRC lyric timing need SRT format for burning subtitles into video using tools like HandBrake or ffmpeg.

LRC files do not support multi-line cues or formatting, but SRT handles multi-line subtitle text for proper dialogue display.

Broadcast and streaming video platforms require SRT (or TTML) for subtitle delivery, never LRC format.

Format Differences

LRC uses a single inline timestamp per line: [01:30.50]Lyric text. SRT uses separate lines for cue number, timestamp range, and text.

LRC timestamps are in [mm:ss.xx] format (minutes, seconds, centiseconds). SRT timestamps are in HH:MM:SS,mmm format (hours, minutes, seconds, milliseconds) with comma separators.

LRC has no end timestamps. SRT requires both start and end times (00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:35,000). The converter calculates end times automatically.

LRC has no cue numbering. SRT requires sequential numbers (1, 2, 3...) before each cue.

LRC supports metadata tags like [ti:title], [ar:artist], [al:album]. SRT has no metadata support; these tags are stripped during conversion.

LRC is designed for continuous scrolling lyrics. SRT is designed for discrete subtitle cues that appear and disappear.

Common Use Cases

Music Video Subtitles

Convert LRC synced lyrics to SRT subtitles for music videos on YouTube, Vimeo, and social media platforms that require video subtitle format.

Karaoke Video Creation

Transform LRC karaoke timing into SRT format for burning subtitles into karaoke videos using HandBrake, ffmpeg, or Adobe Premiere.

Lyrics to Subtitle Migration

When moving from audio-only lyrics display to video subtitles, convert LRC files to SRT for universal video player compatibility.

Educational Video Captions

Convert LRC files from language learning audio materials to SRT subtitles for educational video versions of the same content.

Smart TV Music Display

Smart TVs support SRT subtitles but not LRC lyrics. Convert LRC to SRT for displaying synced lyrics during music video playback on TV.

Related Formats

SRT (SubRip)

The output format — the universal subtitle format used by VLC, MPC-HC, MPV, and virtually every video player. Convert LRC to SRT to turn lyrics into standard subtitles.

LRC (Lyrics)

The input format — a synchronized lyrics format with [MM:SS.xx] timestamp tags used by music players like foobar2000, AIMP, Poweramp, and MiniLyrics.

VTT (WebVTT)

A web-native subtitle format. If you need web video subtitles instead of SRT, convert LRC to VTT for HTML5 and YouTube compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the converter calculate end timestamps for SRT?

LRC files contain only start timestamps per line, with no end times. SRT requires both start and end. The converter calculates each cue's end time as the start time of the next line in the LRC file. For the last line, a default duration of 3 seconds is added.

Can I burn SRT subtitles into video with ffmpeg?

Yes. After converting LRC to SRT, you can burn subtitles permanently into video using: ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -vf subtitles=output.srt output_hardcoded.mp4. This embeds the subtitles directly into the video frames.

What happens to LRC metadata tags like [ti:] and [ar:]?

LRC files often contain metadata tags like [ti:Song Title], [ar:Artist Name], [al:Album Name]. SRT has no metadata support, so these tags are stripped during conversion. Only the timestamped lyric lines are converted to SRT cues.

What video players support SRT subtitles?

SRT is the universal subtitle format supported by VLC, MX Player, Kodi, Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, MPC-HC, MPV, smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Sony), and virtually every media player. If a player supports subtitles at all, it supports SRT.

How are LRC timestamps converted to SRT format?

LRC timestamps like [01:30.50] are parsed as minutes:seconds.centiseconds and converted to SRT format as 00:01:30,500 (HH:MM:SS,mmm with comma separator). The centiseconds are multiplied by 10 to get milliseconds.

Is the LRC to SRT converter free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no file size limits. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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