Overview
Musixmatch provides access to one of the largest lyrics databases in the world, covering millions of songs. You can search for song lyrics, match tracks by ISRC, and retrieve synchronized lyrics for music apps. An API key is required and the free tier limits the amount of lyrics you can display per request.
Beginner Tip
The free plan only returns 30% of a song's lyrics per call due to licensing — for full lyrics access you need a commercial plan. Use the track.search endpoint to find a track's commontrack_id before fetching lyrics.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"name": "Bohemian Rhapsody",
"artist": "Queen",
"album": "A Night at the Opera",
"duration_ms": 354000,
"popularity": 92,
"preview_url": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/..."
} Field Reference
track_id Unique Musixmatch identifier for the track. track_name Title of the song as stored in the Musixmatch database. artist_name Name of the performing artist or band. commontrack_id ID used to retrieve lyrics and synchronized data for this track. has_lyrics Indicates whether lyrics are available for this track (1 = yes). lyrics_body The lyrics text (truncated to 30% on the free plan). Implementation Example
const url = "https://developer.musixmatch.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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