acestep-lyrics-transcription

To transcribe audio to timestamped lyrics, use a script that processes audio files through OpenAI Whisper or ElevenLabs Scribe APIs. This generates an LRC file with precise word-level timestamps synced to your original audio track.

Yes, you can generate SRT subtitles with word-level timestamps from an audio file by configuring the transcription API output format. Both OpenAI Whisper and ElevenLabs Scribe support creating SRT files for lyric video production.

Yes, you need an active OpenAI or ElevenLabs API key to transcribe sung lyrics. Provider flexibility allows you to choose between OpenAI Whisper or ElevenLabs Scribe, but you must configure the API key for your chosen provider before processing.

You need curl, jq, and python3 installed to run audio transcription for lyric videos. These basic command-line tools handle API requests, parse JSON responses, and execute the transcription scripts that generate timestamped output.

The best way to extract lyrics with precise timing is using an automated transcription API that outputs word-level timestamps. This approach supports LRC, SRT, and JSON formats, making it easier to sync text with audio for lyric videos.

Audio transcription outputs JSON instead of LRC format when the default API response is not converted. You must specify LRC as the desired output format during processing to transform the raw JSON timestamp data into a standard lyrics file.