Extract text from Kugou lyric files (KRC)
To convert KRC lyrics to another format, you need Kugou Music Player or other Encoded software.
To convert other file formats to the "Synchronized Lyrics File" file type, you need software like Kugou Music Player or a similar tool.
A .KRC file is a proprietary synchronized karaoke lyrics file created for the Kugou Music Player, a leading Chinese audio streaming platform. It stores song lyrics along with precise timing metadata so that words are highlighted in perfect sync with the audio track.
The main disadvantage of the .KRC format is its strict vendor lock-in. Unlike standard lyrics files, .KRC data is encrypted and compressed. This means you cannot open it in text editors like Notepad++ or load it into universal media players like VLC media player. The format is explicitly designed to keep users tied to the Kugou software ecosystem and prevent competitors from accessing their lyrics database.
To use these lyrics elsewhere, you need to convert the .KRC file to universal formats like LRC, SRT, or plain TXT. Converting to LRC is the best choice because it strips the encryption while preserving the crucial timing tags. Converting to TXT is useful for reading, but you will permanently lose the synchronization data.
Because this is a closed, proprietary format, standard online converters fail to process it. They simply cannot bypass the encryption without specialized decryption tools. Just drag and drop your file to convert.guru to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. If our analysis detects an unsupported encryption layer, you may need the original software to export the data.
Convert.Guru analyzes your KRC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted LRC, JPEG, JPG, MP3, TXT, SUB, SRT and SMI files.
If you want to convert KRC file to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A, AIFF, OPUS, ALAC, APE or WV, you can use Kugou Music Player or similar software from the "Synchronized Lyrics Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to KRC, try Kugou Music Player or another comparable tool in the "Synchronized Lyrics Storage" category.
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