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How to add lyrics
to your songs

The BiaB collection includes synchronized lyrics files. Here's how to load them depending on your player or device — in a few simple steps.

▶ Windows / PC

MiniLyrics or similar player

Place audio and lyrics files in the same folder — the player reads them automatically. No extra steps needed.

▶ iPad / iOS

No separate app needed

iPad reads lyrics as .txt files. You just need to rename your .lrc files first — our free tool does it in one click.


→ Free rename tool
▶ Full tutorial with video:   For a complete explanation of how lyrics sync works with mp3 files, see the dedicated post: How to add lyrics to an mp3 →
Add lyrics manually — step by step
1

Open the song in Band-in-a-Box

Load the .sgu file you want to add lyrics to. You can add the synchronized lyrics individually to each song in your collection.

Open the song in Band-in-a-Box
2

Click "Edit Lyrics" and select the file

Click Edit Lyrics in Band-in-a-Box, then select the corresponding lyrics file from your lyrics folder. The lyrics are already synchronized — no need to add or edit any timestamps.

Click Edit Lyrics and select the lyrics file
3

Click Save — you're done

The sync timestamps are already embedded in the file. Just click Save and the lyrics are ready to display in sync with the music.

✓ No manual timestamps needed — already included in every file Click Save to finish adding lyrics in Band-in-a-Box