# Musixmatch-Inofficial This is an inofficial client for the Musixmatch API that uses the key embedded in the Musixmatch Android app or desktop client. It allows you to obtain synchronized lyrics in different formats ([LRC](), [DFXP](https://www.w3.org/TR/ttml1/), JSON) for almost any song. If you use the Android client, you need a free Musixmatch account ([you can sign up here](https://www.musixmatch.com/de/sign-up)). The desktop client can be used anonymously and is currently the default option, but since Musixmatch discontinued that application, they may shut it down. ## ⚠️ Copyright disclaimer Song lyrics are copyrighted works (just like books, poems and the songs themselves). Musixmatch does allow its users to obtains song lyrics for private use (e.g. to enrich their music collection). But it does not allow you to publish their lyrics or use them commercially. You will get in trouble if you use this client to create a public lyrics site/app. If you want to use Musixmatch data for this purpose, you will have to give them money (see their [commercial plans](https://developer.musixmatch.com/plans)) and use their [official API](https://developer.musixmatch.com/documentation). ## Development info You can choose which client to test by setting the `MUSIXMATCH_CLIENT` environment variable to either `Desktop` or `Android` (it defaults to Desktop). Running the tests for the Android client requires Musixmatch credentials. The credentials are read from the `MUSIXMATCH_EMAIL` and `MUSIXMATCH_PASSWORD` environment variables. To make local development easier, I have included `dotenvy` to read the credentials from an `.env` file. Copy the `.env.example` file in the root directory, rename it to `.env` and fill in your credentials.