YouTube Music has finally introduced an automatic real-time tracking feature for lyrics, catching up with competitors Spotify and Apple Music. Previously, lyrics were only available on Google’s streaming platform in a basic manual format.
Now, any song with uploaded lyrics on YouTube Music will feature the new real-time tracking feature, which highlights lyrics as they are sung and enlarges the text size within the Lyrics tab of the app. The development of this feature was a collaboration between Google and MusixMatch, with LyricFind also contributing to real-time lyrics tracking.
MusixMatch is also responsible for providing lyrics on Spotify, including in languages other than English. Although the feature has not been officially released yet, screenshots of the new feature have been seen on Android and iOS. Some Android users have even claimed to have already accessed the feature via app version 5.51.50.
It seems that the feature is gradually being rolled out to different regions, so it’s recommended to keep your YouTube Music app up to date to ensure you don’t miss out. However, it’s worth noting that some regions may have to wait longer than others to get the new feature.
