YouTube Music has just made it easier—and more fun—than ever to share your favorite song lyrics with friends, family, and followers. With its latest update, the popular music streaming platform has rolled out a dedicated lyrics sharing feature for both Android and iOS users, allowing music lovers to highlight, customize, and share song lyrics directly to social media and messaging apps.
This innovative addition is set to transform how fans connect over music, making it simple to express emotions, celebrate moments, or spark conversations—all through the power of lyrics.
The new lyrics sharing tool is designed with user-friendliness and creativity in mind. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use it:
Update Your App
Make sure you’re running the latest version of YouTube Music on your Android or iOS device.
Play a Song
Open the app, select your favorite track, and start playing it.
Access Lyrics
Tap the “Lyrics” tab, usually found below the album art or in the song’s menu.
Highlight and Select
Scroll through the lyrics and tap to highlight the lines you want to share. You can select a single line, a chorus, or even a whole verse.
Customize Your Share
Once selected, the app presents stylish backgrounds and font options, letting you personalize the look of your lyric snippet.
Share Instantly
Tap the “Share” button. You’ll be prompted to choose where to send your lyrics—options include WhatsApp, Instagram Stories, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or simply copying the image to your clipboard.
Send and Celebrate
Your friends and followers will see the lyrics as a visually engaging image, complete with the song title and artist name.
Music is all about connection, and lyrics often capture the feelings and stories we want to share. With this new tool, YouTube Music is responding to a growing trend: fans using lyrics to express themselves on social media, celebrate special occasions, or simply share what’s on their mind.
Previously, sharing lyrics meant taking screenshots or typing them out manually—often with copyright concerns or formatting issues. Now, YouTube Music makes it seamless, legal, and visually appealing.
While other music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music offer lyrics displays, YouTube Music’s approach to sharing is unique in its customization and ease of use. The ability to highlight specific lines and instantly create shareable graphics gives users more control and creative freedom.
Early feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive. Social media is already buzzing with creative lyric shares, and artists are joining in to promote new releases or connect with fans. Industry watchers predict this feature could become a staple for music lovers, much like sharing playlists or concert photos.
YouTube Music has hinted at further enhancements, such as animated lyric backgrounds and integration with short-form video, making the sharing experience even richer.