Lyrics.ovh
Simple API to retrieve the lyrics of a song
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Music
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://lyricsovh.docs.apiary.io
Overview
Lyrics.ovh is a tiny, keyless API that returns song lyrics as JSON — just artist + title. It’s a popular choice for lyrics widgets, karaoke apps, and demo projects that need real lyrics without signing up for anything.
Quick Start
Get lyrics for a song (verified live — Radiohead’s Creep):
curl "https://api.lyrics.ovh/v1/Radiohead/Creep"{"lyrics": "When you were here before\nCouldn't look you in the eye\nYou're just like an angel\n..."}Authentication
None — keyless.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free and keyless; no documented hard limit, but be reasonable.
- The database is user-contributed — lyrics can be incomplete, wrong, or missing for obscure songs.
- 404 means the song wasn’t found — handle it gracefully.
- Copyright: lyrics are for personal/educational use; check licensing before publishing or monetizing them.
- Consider caching lyrics client-side (they don’t change).
FAQ
Is Lyrics.ovh free? Yes — free and keyless.
What does a 404 mean? The lyrics for that artist/title aren’t in the database.
Can I use the lyrics in a commercial app? Lyrics are copyrighted — for commercial use, license them properly or use a licensed lyrics service.
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