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Lyrist

simple and RESTful API for getting lyrics of any song made using Next.js and Tailwind CSS

Lyrist

simple and RESTful API for getting lyrics of any song made using Next.js and Tailwind CSS

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Last Commit Last Commit: Mar 17, 2025 -
First Commit Created: Dec 18, 2023 -
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Overview

Lyrist is a RESTful API that allows users to retrieve lyrics for any song by providing the song’s name and the artist’s name. The API is designed to be user-friendly and provides accurate results. To prevent misuse, there is a limit of 150 requests per hour for each user. The API was created using Next.js as the framework, Tailwind CSS for styling, and LyricsDumper for retrieving lyrics. It can be run locally by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and running the app.

Features

  • Simple and powerful: Lyrist provides a straightforward way to get lyrics for any song.
  • RESTful API: The API follows REST principles, making it easy to integrate into any application or project.
  • Accurate results: The API fetches lyrics from LyricsDumper, ensuring reliable and up-to-date information.

Installation

To run Lyrist locally, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone [repository URL]
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Run the app:
npm run dev

Summary

Lyrist is a user-friendly RESTful API that allows users to retrieve song lyrics by providing the song’s name and artist’s name. It was built using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and LyricsDumper. With its simplicity and accuracy, Lyrist makes it easy for developers to integrate lyrics into their projects.