November 11, 2026
Guide
Timing lyrics by hand means tapping along to every word of a song, then going back to fix the ones you missed. AI lyric timing does that first pass for you. This guide explains what it does in KaraokeForge, where it tends to slip, and what to check before you export.
What AI lyric timing does
You give KaraokeForge two things: your recording and your lyrics as text. AI listens to the vocal and matches each word of your lyrics to the moment it is sung. It usually takes about a minute, and the first run can take a few minutes.
The AI does not write your lyrics for you. It times the words you give it, so the text you paste is what appears on screen.
Get the lyrics right first
Most timing problems start in the lyrics, not the audio.
Write the words as they are sung, including repeated choruses and ad-libs you want on screen.
Put one sung line on each line of text.
Leave out section labels such as “Chorus” or “Verse 2”. They are not sung, so there is nothing to match them to.
Check spelling in the language of the song.
Where AI timing tends to slip
AI timing makes mistakes: a word can land early or late, or in the wrong place. The usual trouble spots are:
very fast passages, where words run together;
long held notes, where one word lasts several seconds;
layered or doubled vocals;
the first word after a long instrumental break;
the first and last lines of each section.
What to check before you export
Play the whole song once in the editor without stopping and note the places that feel off.
Go back to each one and move the word to where it is sung.
Replay the trouble spots listed above, even if they looked fine the first time.
If large parts are off, fix the lyrics text and run the AI timing again.
Why a first pass still saves time
You start from a finished draft, not a blank timeline. Correcting a handful of words takes far less time than placing every word by hand, and the result is yours to adjust until it is right.
Common questions
Does it work in my language?
During the beta we’re testing English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Hindi first.
Can I use lyrics from a song I didn’t write?
Only if you have the rights or permission to use both the recording and the lyrics.