get-lyrical
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Description:
Automatically add lyrics to songs in iTunes
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.8@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: itunes lyrics music metadata macos
Install: brew install --cask get-lyrical
About:
Get Lyrical is a utility that automatically fetches and embeds song lyrics into your iTunes library. It scans your music collection, queries online lyric databases, and writes the lyrics directly into the metadata fields of your tracks. This enhances your listening experience by making lyrics available offline and across all your synced Apple devices.
Key Features:
  • Automatically searches and adds lyrics to entire iTunes libraries
  • Supports batch processing for large music collections
  • Embeds lyrics directly into file metadata for offline access
  • Handles duplicate checks and existing lyric data
Use Cases:
  • Archiving a personal music collection with complete lyric information
  • Preparing music libraries for devices with limited or no internet connectivity
  • Creating lyric-based smart playlists in iTunes
Alternatives:
  • Swinsian – A macOS music library manager that includes built-in lyric fetching capabilities
  • beets – A command-line music library manager with plugins for fetching lyrics and metadata
Version History
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Jul 11, 2024 9:33am 3.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 55a932b4