TTML to LRC: Simple Guide for Timed Lyrics
Quick Answer
You can convert TTML to LRC by taking the timed text from the TTML file and writing each lyric line with an LRC timestamp like [00:12.34]Lyrics here.
If you already have a timed TTML file, conversion is usually straightforward. If the timing is wrong, missing, or not matched to the song, it is better to create a fresh LRC file from the original audio.
What Changes During Conversion
TTML and LRC both store timed text, but they are designed for different jobs.
TTML is a subtitle format built with XML. It can include styling, screen regions, positioning, and detailed timing.
LRC is a simpler lyrics format. It is made for music players and lyric apps, where each line starts with a timestamp.
When you convert TTML to LRC, you usually keep:
- Lyric text - the words that should appear on screen.
- Start times - the moment each line begins.
- Line order - the original sequence of the lyrics.
You usually leave behind:
- Advanced styling - colors, fonts, and text effects.
- Screen positioning - subtitle regions and layout rules.
- XML metadata - extra TTML structure that LRC does not use.
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Simple Example
A TTML line may look like this:
<p begin="00:00:12.500" end="00:00:15.000">When the night has come</p>The LRC version uses the start time and removes the XML:
[00:12.50]When the night has come
That is the basic idea: keep the lyric text, convert the timestamp, and remove the TTML markup.
How to Convert TTML to LRC
The basic workflow is simple:
- Open your TTML file.
- Find each lyric or subtitle line.
- Copy the start time for that line.
- Convert the time into LRC format.
- Place the lyric text after the timestamp.
- Save the result as a
.lrcfile.
For a faster option, use the free TTML to LRC converter.
When Conversion Is Not Enough
Conversion works best when the TTML file already has clean timing.
If the timing feels off, changing the file format will not fix the sync. It will only copy the same timing into a new LRC file.
In that case, start from the original audio or video. EasyLRC can generate fresh line-level and word-level timing from the media, then export LRC when you are done.
A Faster Way If You Have the Audio
If your goal is only format conversion, the free converter is enough.
If your goal is accurate synced lyrics, start from the audio instead. Upload the song, let EasyLRC create the timing, review it, and export LRC.
That usually gives you a cleaner result than trying to repair bad TTML timing by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can TTML be converted to LRC
Yes. TTML can be converted to LRC by extracting the text and using each line's start time as the LRC timestamp.
Does LRC keep TTML styling
No. LRC is much simpler than TTML. It usually keeps the lyric text and timing, but not styling, positioning, or XML metadata.
Should I convert TTML or create a new LRC from audio
Convert TTML if the timing is already good. Create a new LRC from audio if the timing is missing, messy, or not synced to the song.
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