Spotify just got the lyrics upgrade I've been waiting for

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Spotify just announced a trio of upgrades for song lyrics, two of which are coming to everyone, while one is only for premium subscribers. The updates are meant to make it easier to understand or access lyrics, including translations, previews, and offline lyrics.

Lyric translations have been around since 2022, but were limited to certain regions. Now Spotify is taking the feature global for both free and premium users. You should now see a translations icon in the lyrics section. Tapping the icon will bring up translations "based on your device’s language, and you can easily switch back to the original lyrics at any time," according to Spotify.

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The second feature available for everyone is lyric previews, where the words for songs will now appear directly beneath album artwork or as a "short Canvas clip" while the song plays. Previews are rolling out now and can be turned off in the action menu by selecting "Lyrics Off."

Finally, premium subscribers can already download tracks for offline listening. The lyrics will be automatically downloaded as well. This feature is rolling out worldwide now.

Offline listening has existed for years, but this is a new feature to make it even better for premium subscribers.

Spotify wants you to stick around

Between unwanted AI and several price hikes, Spotify is fighting to keep users. Trust us, we've ditched Spotify a few times for some of the other best music streaming services. But the company is clearly trying to make the premium experience worthwhile, while also throwing a few bones to free users.

Still, Spotify is currently the most expensive option when it comes to music streaming. If you're looking for an alternative, we've recently enjoyed the hi-res quality of Qobuz.

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Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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