---
title: "ID3SynchronisedLyrics Class"
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product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# ID3SynchronisedLyrics Class
 
This class represents synchronized lyrics that accompanies a media file.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public NotInheritable Class ID3SynchronisedLyrics _Inherits MetadataDictionary
```
 
```csharp
public sealed class ID3SynchronisedLyrics : MetadataDictionary
```
 
## Remarks
  
Synchronized lyrics are words, said or sung lyrics, or event descriptions, that are in sync with the audio. This ID3 field contains headers which can be used to identify the exact format of the lyrics. Values of the headers can be read via properties [ContentType](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ID3SynchronisedLyrics_ContentType.htm.md) and [TimestampFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ID3SynchronisedLyrics_TimestampFormat.htm.md).
 
To read synchronized lyrics from some file, you should first read its [MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary.htm.md) collection and then get the ID3SynchronisedLyrics which is contained there.
 
## Examples
 This example shows how to extract synchronized lyrics. ```
'Get synchronized lyrics
Private Sub GetLyrics(ByVal metadata As MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary)
    'Check if lyrics are present
    If metadata.Contains(MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary.SynchronizedLyrics) Then
        Dim lyrics As ID3SynchronisedLyrics = CType(metadata _
            (MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary.SynchronizedLyrics), _
            ID3SynchronisedLyrics)
        'Process lyrics
        '...
        Return
    End If
    MessageBox.Show("Lyrics are absent", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, _
        MessageBoxIcon.Error)
End Sub
``````csharp
//Get synchronized lyrics
private void GetLyrics(MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary metadata)
{
    //Check if lyrics are present
    if (metadata.Contains(MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary.SynchronizedLyrics))
    {
        ID3SynchronisedLyrics lyrics = (ID3SynchronisedLyrics)metadata
            [MediaProcessorMetadataDictionary.SynchronizedLyrics];
        //Process lyrics
        //...
        return;
    }
    MessageBox.Show("Lyrics are absent", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK,
        MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
```
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- [System.Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b)
    - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md)
            - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.ID3SynchronisedLyrics
 
## Thread Safety
 Static members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations. Instance members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations.
 
## Object Model

[![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor_ObjectModel_41.png)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ID3SynchronisedLyrics.htm.md)
![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/ObjectModel2.png)![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor_ObjectModel_31.png)
![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/ObjectModel2.png)![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor_ObjectModel_32.png)
![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/ObjectModel2.png)![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor_ObjectModel_33.png)
![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/ObjectModel1.png)![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.MediaProcessor_ObjectModel_34.png)
  
## See Also

### Reference

- [ID3SynchronisedLyrics Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ID3SynchronisedLyrics.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)