Lyrics Here by Rob W

Instant lyrics on YouTube, Spotify and other sites in a flexible panel. 40+ sources ensure that lyrics are always found
What is Lyrics Here by Rob W?
"Lyrics Here by Rob W" is a Chrome extension that enhances your music streaming experience by displaying lyrics from over 40 sources on YouTube, Spotify, and more. The extension, previously known as "YouTube Lyrics by Rob W", showcases lyrics on a flexible panel that can be toggled at any time. Default sources include Lyrics.wikia.com, Lyrics.com, MetroLyrics.com, AZLyrics.com, and Bing. Other music sites can be supported upon enabling them in the options.

Extension stats

By: Rob W
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.26 (783)
Version: 3.14.2 (Last updated: 2019-07-01)
Creation date: 2019-06-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://rob.lekensteyn.nl/youtubelyrics/*
  • *://www.azlyrics.com/*
  • *://search.azlyrics.com/*
  • *://www.lyrics.com/*
  • *://lyrics.wikia.com/*
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Size: 150.53K

Other platforms

Lyrics Here by Rob W (v3.14.3resigned1)
4.39 (121) 1,790+
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Extension summary

Formerly "YouTube Lyrics by Rob W".

What does this extension do? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Displays lyrics in a flexible panel at YouTube and many other music sites. Human-readable lyrics are immediately shown, together with a link to the source and an option to look up the lyrics from a different source. The panel can be toggled at any time (for supported sites) via the extension button.

The extension is highly customizable and recognizes 50+ sources, defaulting to:

  • Lyrics.wikia.com
  • Lyrics.com
  • MetroLyrics.com
  • AZLyrics.com
  • Bing to search in 50+ other sources.

The full list of sources, detailed guide and interactive demo are available at: https://robwu.nl/lyricshere/

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for displaying lyrics for YouTube
  • Great for not having to open another tab for lyrics
  • Users appreciate its functionality when it works correctly
Cons
  • Often shows incorrect lyrics or fails to find the correct song
  • The search bar is positioned inconveniently, causing frustration
  • Does not work for platforms like Spotify Web Player or music.youtube.com
  • Frequent functionality issues such as 'Permission not granted' errors
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistent lyric retrieval
  • Search bar positioning and functionality
  • Non-functionality for certain music services
Recent reviews
The best extension for youtube lyrics
by ita metes, 2024-09-21

update to manifest 3 ty
by Coot Master, 2024-08-03

i dont get any lyrics at all. tried famous english songs
by Tom, 2024-06-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Lyrics Here by Rob W may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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