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The LRCLIB service provides a free API for finding and contributing synchronized lyrics.
About Lrclib
Lrclib is the source code for the lrclib.net server, rewritten in Rust with Axum and SQLite3. It provides a free API for finding and contributing synchronized lyrics.
The repository supports local builds with Cargo and deployment with Docker or Podman. The server listens on port 3300, uses a SQLite database file, and allows SQLite memory and connection settings to be changed with environment variables.
Key features
- Find and contribute synchronized lyrics through an API
- Server written in Rust with Axum and SQLite3
- Build and run locally with Cargo
- Deploy with Docker or Podman containers
- Tune SQLite memory and connections with environment variables
- Access SQLite database directly from command line
Best for: Developers who want to self-host a synchronized lyrics API server.
Good for
- Free API for finding and contributing synchronized lyrics
- Open source under MIT license
- Includes Docker, Podman and Quadlet deployment options
Lrclib at a glance
- Category
- Music & Audio › Lyrics & Sheet Music
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Free
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Lrclib FAQ
How do I run the server locally?
Build with cargo build --release, then run with LRCLIB_LOG=info cargo run --release -- serve --database db.sqlite3. The server is available at http://0.0.0.0:3300.
How do I run it with Docker or Podman?
Build the image from the Dockerfile, then run a container with a data volume mounted at /data and port 3300 published.
What database settings can be changed?
LRCLIB_MMAP_SIZE, LRCLIB_CACHE_SIZE, and LRCLIB_POOL_MAX_SIZE, which control SQLite memory use and connection pool size.
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