How to Add a Translation or Transcription on Lyrics Translate

Updated 2026-09-25

Lyrics Translate (lyricstranslate.com) accepts translations and transcriptions submitted by community members, not by an automated system. To add one, first search the site to confirm the song and language version don't already exist, then use the Translate entry to add a translation or the Transcribe entry to add lyrics for a song that has none. Both types of contribution go through the site's community review flow, where other users can proofread and suggest edits.

Before you start

An account is required to submit. The site's own navigation lists Translate, Transcribe, Proofread, Communicate, and Search as member actions, so plan on registering or logging in first.
Check what already exists. The search page reports "1,972,836 translations, all done by humans" and offers an advanced search plus browsing by languages, artists, and members. Searching first avoids duplicating an existing translation into the same target language.
Know which task you're doing. A translation converts existing lyrics into another language. A transcription writes down lyrics for a song that has no text yet (for example, an unreleased track or a language with no published lyrics). These are separate entry points on the site.

Adding a translation

Find the song page. Search by artist or title, or browse by artist. If the song exists but has no translation into your language, its page will show the original lyrics and an option to add a translation.
Open the Translate entry. This is the site's documented path for "how to add translations."
Enter your translation. Provide the translated text aligned with the original so readers can compare line by line.
Submit. The translation appears on the song page and in the site's activity feed — the homepage shows entries such as "New translation Jackson Wang - 100 Ways English → Greek," which is the format your submission will take once published.

Expected result: your translation is listed under the song, credited to you, and visible in the language pair you selected.

Adding a transcription

Confirm the song has no lyrics. If the page has no source text, transcription is the right task.
Open the Transcribe entry. The site describes this as "challenge yourself with transcribing songs."
Type the lyrics as you hear them, matching the song's structure (verses, chorus, repeats).
Submit. Once published, the transcription becomes the base text that other members can then translate into other languages.

Expected result: the song gains a lyrics text, and it becomes eligible for translation by you or other members.

What happens after you submit

Proofreading. The site's Proofread entry exists precisely because submissions can contain mistakes: "Notice a mistake? Suggest an edit." Other members can propose corrections to your translation or transcription.
Community discussion. The Communicate section (forums, finding friends) is where members coordinate on requests and difficult lines.
Requests. If you can't find a translation, the site lets you request one rather than forcing you to produce it yourself.

Common snags

Situation	What to do
The song page already has your target language	Don't duplicate it — use Proofread to suggest an edit instead
The song has no lyrics at all	Transcribe first; translation depends on having source text
You only want a translation, not to transcribe	Check whether another member has already transcribed the song before starting
You're unsure about a line	Ask in the forums; the site is built around member communication

Quick decision guide

Song has lyrics, no translation in your language → Translate.
Song has no lyrics → Transcribe, then translate if you want.
Existing translation has an error → Proofread / suggest an edit.
No translation exists and you can't make one → Request a translation.

The site's scale — nearly two million human-made translations — means most popular songs already have entries, so searching before you contribute is the step that saves the most time.