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Skip typing every lyric line manually. Generate synced SRT captions from your song, import them into CapCut, then focus on styling instead of timing.
Works with TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts • Clean, synced subtitles • Import to CapCut
You've spent hours on the perfect video cut, effects, and color grading in CapCut. You're almost done. Then you realize you need lyrics—but adding them line-by-line in CapCut is tedious. You spend another hour typing, pausing, re-timing, tweaking.
The smarter approach: generate synced lyrics outside CapCut first, then import them as finished subtitles. Your timing is already perfect. You import once and immediately start styling—font, color, position, animations. This workflow saves you hours and gives you much cleaner results because the captions are synced to the actual song audio, not your best guess.
The format you need is SRT (SubRip). It's a plain-text file that contains timestamps and caption text. CapCut reads SRT files natively, so you can drag-and-drop to import. Each line appears at exactly the right moment—no manual adjustments needed.
If you already have a CapCut project, export the final audio as MP3. Or, if you're starting fresh, have your song file ready. Make sure the audio is the exact version you'll use in the final video.
Pro tip:
If your CapCut project has background music mixed with vocals, just work with the song audio file that the project uses. LyricTime will transcribe the vocals correctly.
Go to LyricTime, upload your audio, and choose the Transcribe mode. The AI listens to your song and extracts the lyrics automatically with timestamps. In about 30-40 seconds, you'll have a complete transcript ready to review.
Check the transcribed lyrics in the editor. Fix any words the AI misheard, adjust line breaks if they don't feel natural, and ensure capitalization is correct. This is where you catch mistakes before they appear in your video.
Editing tips:
• For vertical video (9:16), keep each line short—2-4 words is ideal
• Break lines at natural sentence pauses, not mid-thought
• You can use the +/- timing buttons to nudge lyrics by 0.1s or 0.5s if needed
Click the export button and choose SRT format. You'll get a file that looks like this:
1 00:00:12,340 --> 00:00:16,780 First line of lyrics 2 00:00:16,781 --> 00:00:21,450 Second line of lyrics 3 00:00:21,451 --> 00:00:26,120 Third line of lyrics
Each numbered block is one subtitle. The timestamps tell CapCut exactly when to show each line.
Open your CapCut project. In CapCut Desktop, go to the Subtitle menu and choose "Import Subtitle File." Select your SRT file. CapCut reads the timestamps and automatically places each lyric line on your timeline at the exact moment it should appear.
CapCut Desktop vs. Web:
• Desktop version: More stable, better subtitle tools, recommended for complex edits
• Web version: Lighter weight, works in browser, also supports SRT import
Now the fun part. Click on any subtitle and customize it. Change font, size, color, position, add shadows, outlines, or animations. CapCut's styling tools are excellent—you can make each line look exactly how you want it to match your video's aesthetic.
Styling tips for different platforms:
• TikTok & Instagram Reels: Bold, large fonts with high contrast. Position in center-lower third to avoid UI overlays.
• YouTube Shorts: Similar to TikTok, but you have more vertical space. Can position higher.
• General: Test on mobile view before exporting. Font should be readable even in 1-second glimpses.
Once styling is done, export your video from CapCut. Upload to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or wherever you're sharing. Your lyrics are synced, styled, and ready for the world.
Singers and musicians recording their own songs. Synced lyrics make professional music videos without spending hours on timing.
Covering a well-known song? Synced lyrics show you understand the song deeply and help your cover stand out. Plus, "covers" searches often return videos with lyrics.
Teaching music, language learning, or karaoke tutorials. Synced lyrics help students follow along and remember the words while they learn.
Analyzing a song's lyrics, meaning, or writing techniques. Perfectly synced captions keep viewers engaged and make the content more professional.
This usually means you transcribed a slightly different audio version than what's in your CapCut timeline. Solution: extract the exact audio from your CapCut project and re-transcribe with that. Re-import the new SRT and they'll sync perfectly.
Make sure the file extension is actually ".srt" (not ".txt"). If exporting from LyricTime, it should automatically be correct. Check that CapCut has permission to access your downloads folder.
Make the font bigger and use high contrast with the background. Test on an actual phone before exporting. For vertical video, keep lines to 2-4 words each and position them in the safe zone (center-bottom third, away from UI buttons).
That's why the review step in LyricTime is crucial. Before exporting, click into the editor and fix any misheard words. It takes just a few minutes but prevents embarrassing typos in your final video.
Edit in LyricTime's editor before exporting. Use the +0.1s and +0.5s buttons to nudge individual lines forward or backward. Then re-export as SRT and re-import into CapCut.
Syncing lyrics doesn't grant you rights to the music. You can use this workflow for covers, covers challenges, educational content, and fan videos if you follow the platform's guidelines and give proper credit. Always check the original artist's policy for fan content.
Line-by-line. Each lyric line appears at the exact moment it's sung. This is the standard format for subtitles and works perfectly for music videos and lyric content.
Yes. SRT files are plain text—open them in any text editor. You can change lyrics, adjust timestamps, or split/merge lines. Just maintain the format (number, timestamp, text). Make sure to save as plain text, not rich text.
Transcription takes 30-40 seconds. Reviewing and editing lyrics: 2-5 minutes depending on accuracy. Exporting: 10 seconds. Importing to CapCut: 30 seconds. Total time before styling: under 10 minutes. Styling depends on how customized you want it to be.
Yes, both versions support SRT import. Desktop version is generally more stable for complex projects, but Web version works fine for most creators. Choose whichever you prefer.
Transcription still works, but you may need to fix more words in the review step. Clean, clear vocals transcribe best. If quality is very poor, consider recording a cleaner version if possible. Even a simple re-recording on your phone often produces better results.
Try the demo first, then upload your audio to generate an SRT file.
Demo is free • Own-song uploads use paid minutes