How to Insert Song Text in Music on Xiaomi: From Built-in Tools to Third-Party Apps

Do you listen to a favorite song on Xiaomi but can't sing along because you don't know the words? Or do you want to save the lyrics to the audio file so it's displayed in the player? On Redmi, Poco and other devices running the songs? MIUI There are several ways to add lyrics – both built-in tools and using third-party apps.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods: from manually adding text through the standard Mi Music player to automatic word search with time synchronization. MIUI 14/15 Android 13/14, So we're going to look at how to solve typical problems, like when a song's lyrics don't show up or synchronization gets lost.

Importantly, not all methods are equally effective. For example, the built-in lyrics search in Mi Music only works for popular tracks, and for rare songs you will have to use third-party services.

1. Built-in text search in the Mi Music app

The easiest way to do this is to use the automatic lyrics search feature that is available in Xiaomi’s standard music player, which works for most popular tracks, but has limitations:

• 🎵 Only songs from the player library are supported (not working for streaming music).
• 🌍 Texts are searched in the Xiaomi database, which is not always relevant for little-known artists.
• 🕒 Time synchronization can be lost if the track is cut or has a non-standard duration.

To enable the display of text:

1. Open the Mi Music app and select a track.
2. Click on the "Text of the Song" icon** (note icon with letters) in the bottom panel of the player.
3. If the text is not found automatically, click the Search lyrics button.
4. Wait for the download. If the player has several options, choose the right one.

If the text is displayed but not synced to the music, try manually shifting the timeline by holding your finger on the lyrics screen. MIUI — In some firmware, manual synchronization is blocked.

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If the player does not have a "Text of a Song" button, update the Mi Music app via Google Play or GetApps. In older versions, the feature may have been hidden.

2. Manual addition of text through tag editing

If the automatic search didn't work, you can manually add the lyrics to the metadata of the audio file, and you'll need any tag editor, such as:

• 📱 Star Music Tag Editor (Google Play, Russian-supported).
• 💻 Mp3tag (for PC, if it is more convenient to edit on a computer).
• 🎧 MusicBrainz Picard (advanced track identification tool).

Instructions for Star Music Tag Editor:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Select an audio file from your phone’s memory.
3. Go to the Lyrics tab (or "Song Text").
4. Insert text in the input field. Use the format to sync. LRC (We'll tell you about it below).
5. Save the changes and check the display in the player.

Important: Not all Xiaomi players support manually added lyrics. If text doesn't show up, try using third-party players like Poweramp or Musicolet.

3. time synchronization of the text (LRC-file)

If you want the words of the song to be illuminated in the beat of music, you need to create or download LRC-This is a timecode text document that the player reads as subtitles for audio. On Xiaomi, these files are supported in the video:

• 🎶 Poweramp (full support) LRC type-tune).
• 📱 Musicolet (free player without advertising).
• 🔍 VLC for Android (universal player).

Where to find it. LRC-file:

1. Download from sites like this. LRCLIB Lyricsify (see song title and artist).
2. Generate automatically in Musixmatch (the app creates the app). LRC for tracks from your library).
3. Create manually in a notebook, following the format: [mm:ss.ff] a line of text where mm is minutes, ss is seconds, ff is a hundredth of a second.

To find the player LRC-file, he should:

• 📁 Stay in the same folder as the audio file.
• 🏷 have the same name (e.g, song.mp3 song.lrc).
• 📋 Be encoded UTF-8 (Otherwise, the Cyrillic will be displayed by the crack-toothed).

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4.Using Musixmatch for Automatic Synchronization

Musixmatch is the most popular songwriting app. It can:

• 🔍 Automatically find lyrics for tracks from your library.
• 🎤 Synchronize text over time (including for offline mode).
• 📱 Embedded in other players (such as Spotify or YouTube Music).

How to set up Musixmatch on Xiaomi:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and allow access to music and microphone (need to recognize playing tracks).
3. Enable the Float Lirix option (floating window with text on top of other apps).
4. Run the song in any player – Musixmatch will automatically find and show the lyrics.

If you can't find the text, try:

• 🔄 Update the database in the application settings.
• 📝 Add lyrics manually via the Musixmatch web version (they will be available in the mobile app in 24-48 hours).
• 🎧 Use the Listen & Match function – the app will listen to the track and try to identify it.

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Musixmatch works even with streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music), but you need to enable the option to recognize music in the settings.

5. Alternative players with lyrics support

If the standard Xiaomi player is not satisfied, consider alternatives with advanced features for working with texts:

For the installation of alternative players:

1. Download APK from the official website or from Google Play.
2. When you first start, allow access to files (Settings) → Annexes → Permits).
3. In the player settings, enable the option to display lyrics (usually in the Interface or Song Text section).

On devices with MIUI 15 and Android 14 some players may require additional permissions to work with files. If the text does not appear, check the settings Special access → Managing all files.

6. Solving typical problems

If the lyrics of the song don’t show up or aren’t working properly, check out the following points:

The player has been updated to the latest version

Audio file is not damaged (check on another device)

The text is saved in correct encoding (UTF-8)

LRC-The file has the same name as the mp3

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Problem 1: The text is there, but not synchronized.

Decision:

• 🔧 Manually edit. LRC-file by shifting all timecodes to the desired value (for example, add +0:02.00 to all markers).
• 🎵 Use a player with manual synchronization (e.g. Poweramp).

Problem 2: Cyrillic is displayed by cracose worms.

Decision:

• 📋 Resave. LRC-file-encrypted UTF-8 without BOM (via Notepad++ or VS Code).
• 🔄 Rename the file by removing special characters from the name.

Problem 3: The player can’t see the text added manually.

Decision:

• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes MIUI caching.
• 📁 Check if it's lying down. LRC-file in the same folder as the audio file.
• 🛠 Try another player (for example, Musicolet is guaranteed to support external lyrics).

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If you downloaded text from a site but it floats in time, try to find an alternative version of lyrics. Often the same track has multiple sync options.

7 How to Keep the Lyrics of a Song Forever

If you don't want to search for lyrics every time, you can bake them right into the audio file.

1. Use it. Mp3tag (PC) or Star Music Tag Editor (Android) for tag editing.
2. In the field LYRICS or UNSYNCED LYRICS insert.
3. For synchronized text, use the tag SYNCHRONIZED LYRICS and load LRC-file.
4. Save the changes – the text will be permanently attached to the file.

Advantages of this method:

• 💾 The text will be saved even after the file is moved to another device.
• 🔄 You don't have to keep it separate. LRC-file.
• 🎧 Most players (including Mi Music) can read the lyrics built-in.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Not all audio formats support built-in lyrics (e.g., audio formats, FLAC and MP3 — Yeah, yeah. M4A — never).
• 🔧 When editing tags, you can accidentally ruin the file (always make a backup copy!).

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To back up tags, use the Export to function. Mp3tag. This will allow you to quickly recover metadata if something goes wrong.

FAQ: Frequent questions