Can I use the TXT for printing lyrics?

Yes. The plain text output is ideal for printing lyrics for karaoke, liner notes, or study materials. The text is clean and chronological without any formatting codes.

Can I convert LRC to TXT on mobile?

Yes. The converter works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android. Open the page, select your LRC file, and download the TXT file.

Does the converter handle non-English lyrics?

Yes. The output is UTF-8 encoded, supporting CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Cyrillic, Arabic, and all Unicode characters.

What if my LRC file has multiple timestamp formats?

Some LRC files mix [mm:ss.xx] and [mm:ss.xxx] formats. The converter handles both formats and removes them correctly regardless of which precision is used.

Can I search through the extracted lyrics?

Yes. The plain text output is searchable in any text editor or search tool. This is useful for finding specific lyrics or phrases across multiple songs.

How large can the LRC file be?

Each file can be up to 50 MB. LRC files are typically small (under 50 KB per song). The converter handles up to 50 MB instantly.

Does the TXT include blank lines from the LRC?

Some LRC files have blank timestamp entries (lines with only a timestamp and no text) to create pauses. These entries are skipped and do not create extra blank lines in the TXT output.

Can I batch extract text from multiple LRC files?

Yes. Drop several LRC files on this page and they open together in the workspace Batch tool with the TXT format pre-selected, converting every file at once. For converting whole folders at scale, use the Batch Converter page.

Is the extracted text in chronological order?

Yes. The converter reads LRC lines in order and outputs text in the same sequence. The TXT file reads as a sequential lyric sheet.

Can I use the TXT for translation?

Yes. The plain text output is ideal for translation tools and services. Clean lyrics without timestamp tags produce better translation quality than raw LRC content.

What about LRC files with repeated timestamps?

Some LRC files have multiple lines with the same timestamp for overlapping lyrics. The converter preserves all lines in order, removing only the timestamp tags.

Does the converter handle LRC files without timestamps?

No. A file without timestamped lyric lines is treated as invalid LRC input. Add standard timestamp tags before converting, or copy the text directly if you do not need LRC processing.

What encoding does the TXT output use?

The TXT output is UTF-8 encoded, supporting all languages and special characters. This matches the encoding expected by modern text editors and processing tools.

LRC to TXT Subtitle Converter

Pull clean lyric text from LRC files for reading, translation, or content analysis.

Drag & drop your LRC file here

or click to browse

Supports .lrc files up to 50 MB

Core Engine Architecture

Clean Lyrics Without Timing Clutter

LRC files wrap every line of lyrics in a timestamp tag like [01:23.45] that tells music players when to display the text. When you need the lyrics themselves, for reading, translation, printing, or analysis, those tags are noise. This converter reads the LRC file, strips every timestamp tag, removes metadata headers ([ti:], [ar:], [al:]), and outputs clean plain text. The result is readable lyrics or dialogue in the order they were meant to be sung or spoken.

Payload & Syntax Inspector

LRC to TXT Code Syntax & Structure Inspection

Side-by-side code inspection illustrating header definitions, timestamp syntax, and cue payload formatting

Millisecond Sync

input.lrc

LRC SOURCE

[00:01.00]Hello, world!
[00:04.50]This is a subtitle file.
[00:08.50]Converted locally!

output.txt

TXT RESULT

Hello, world!
This is a subtitle file.
Converted locally!

Specification Sheet

LRC vs TXT Technical Specifications

Standard Compliant

Input Format

LRC

LRC is a lyrics file format where each line is prefixed with a timestamp tag in [mm:ss.xx] or [mm:ss.xxx] format. Files may contain metadata tags for title ([ti:]), artist ([ar:]), album ([al:]), and timing offset ([offset:]). LRC files are plain text but carry timing data that is only useful for audio players.

Output Format

TXT

TXT is a plain text file containing only the lyric or dialogue text from LRC lines. No timestamp tags, no metadata headers, no formatting. Just the words, one line per LRC entry, in chronological order.

Format Differences

LRC lines are prefixed with [mm:ss.xx] timestamp tags. TXT lines have no timestamps.

LRC metadata tags ([ti:], [ar:], [al:]) are removed in TXT output.

LRC timing is designed for audio player synchronization. TXT has no timing data at all.

Enhanced LRC word-level markers are not interpreted by this converter.

LRC is for music players. TXT is for reading, printing, and text processing.

LRC files are plain text with metadata. TXT files are plain text without metadata.

Conversion Troubleshooting & Gotchas

Practical solutions for player compatibility, character encoding, and timing synchronization

4 Common Gotchas

GOTCHA #1

Subtitle timing drifts or appears out of sync on media players

Video files frequently differ in framerate (e.g., 23.976 fps vs 25 fps). If the timing drifts steadily, use our Subtitle Sync tool to adjust the global offset or framerate stretch.

GOTCHA #2

Characters appear as garbled symbols or question marks (Mojibake)

Legacy files saved in Windows-1252, Shift-JIS, or GBK may render incorrectly. Our exporter standardizes output to clean UTF-8. Use our Subtitle Encoding Converter if the source file is corrupted.

GOTCHA #3

Overlapping captions when multiple speakers talk simultaneously

Different formats handle overlapping dialogue differently. If your target player cannot render stacked cues cleanly, open the file in our Subtitle Editor to adjust individual cue timings.

GOTCHA #4

Video editing software (Premiere, DaVinci, Final Cut) rejects the file

Professional NLE software enforces strict syntax rules. Our converter eliminates malformed line breaks and non-standard tags, producing clean, standardized files.

Features

Removes all LRC timestamp tags ([mm:ss.xx] or [mm:ss.xxx]) from each line

Strips LRC metadata tags ([ti:], [ar:], [al:], [offset:], [by:]) entirely

Extracts only the lyric text, one line per LRC entry

Outputs clean plain text in chronological order

Requires at least one timestamped lyric line and reports invalid LRC input clearly

Preserves CJK, Cyrillic, Arabic, and all Unicode text

Processes LRC files up to 50 MB each in browser memory

Runs entirely client-side with no data transmitted to any server

Why Convert?

Reading lyrics is easier without timestamp tags cluttering every line.

Translation tools need clean text without LRC timing metadata that confuses segmentation.

Printing lyrics for karaoke or liner notes requires plain text without timestamp tags.

Content analysis and search indexing work better with clean text than LRC-formatted content.

Sharing lyrics in messages or documents is simpler as plain text than as LRC files.

Accessibility transcripts need clean text without timing data.

Natural language processing pipelines require plain text input without bracketed timestamps.

Scenarios

Common Use Cases

Lyric Reading and Printing

Extract clean lyrics from LRC files for reading on screen, printing for karaoke, or including in album liner notes.

Lyric Translation

Convert LRC lyrics to plain text for import into translation tools and services without timestamp interference.

Content Analysis

Feed clean lyric text into NLP tools for sentiment analysis, keyword extraction, or thematic analysis of song lyrics.

Search and Reference

Create searchable text from LRC files for finding specific lyrics, phrases, or themes across multiple songs.

Accessibility Documentation

Generate plain-text transcripts from timed lyrics for accessibility documentation and compliance reporting.

Format Ecosystem

Related Formats

SRT

SubRip includes timing. Convert LRC to SRT if you need the lyrics with start and end timestamps for video playback.

VTT

WebVTT includes timing and cue settings. Convert LRC to VTT for web-compatible lyric subtitles.

ASS

Advanced SubStation Alpha supports styling. Convert LRC to ASS for styled lyrics with custom fonts and positioning.

How It Works

1
Upload your .lrc file by dragging it or browsing.
2
The parser identifies LRC metadata tags and skips them.
3
Each lyric line timestamp tag [mm:ss.xx] is identified and removed.
4
The resulting cues are sorted by start time.
5
The remaining text from each line is extracted.
6
Extracted text lines are assembled in chronological order.
7
The TXT file is encoded as UTF-8 and made available for download.

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moreTools.toFormat

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Frequently Asked Questions

The converter extracts the lyric text from each LRC line after removing the timestamp tag. For example, [01:23.45]Hello world becomes simply Hello world. Metadata tags like [ti:Song Title] are removed entirely.

LRC metadata tags such as [ti:] (title), [ar:] (artist), [al:] (album), [by:] (creator), and [offset:] are removed during conversion. They are not included in the TXT output. If you need this metadata, note it separately before converting.

You convert to TXT when you need the lyric text for reading, printing, translation, or analysis without timing data. LRC timestamp tags add noise for any purpose where audio synchronization is not needed.

No. All timestamp tags ([mm:ss.xx]) are removed. The TXT output contains only the lyric or dialogue text in chronological order. If you need timestamps, keep the LRC format or convert to SRT.

No. Enhanced word-level LRC markers are not interpreted as timing. Use a standard LRC file with one timestamp at the start of each lyric line.

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and files up to 50 MB each. All processing happens in your browser.

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