How to Translate Songs on Genius Lyrics
How To Add Translations
Anyone can add a new translation to the site by clicking the "ADD SONG" link at the top of the page.
How To Format Translation Pages
Genius prides itself in maintaining standardized translation page formatting. Use this format when adding a translation to Genius.
- Artist Name: Genius Translations
- Song Title: Primary Artist - Song Title ("Language Translation" written in Translated Language)
- Kanye West - Facts (Türkçe Çeviri)
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) (English Translation)
- Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (Traduction Française)
It's important to leave the following sections blank:
- Featuring
- Produced By
- Written By
- All additional role fields
- All song relationship fields
- Tags (with the exception of "LANGUAGE TRANSLATION" tag)
Feel free to include the following information:
- Song Artwork
- SoundCloud/YouTube Links
- Release Date
How to Translate a Song
- Type the translated lyrics in the Lyric field
- ONLY translate songs to and from languages in which you're fluent
- DON'T use sites like Google Translate to translate entire songs
- Adhere to the official Genius transcription formatting standards when adding the translated lyrics
How to Translate an Entire Album
If you're translating an album (or even a song that's a part of an album,) you can set the album up in the following manner:
- Name: Primary Artist - Album Title ("Language Translation" In Translated Language)
- Artist: Genius Translations
- Additional Credits: LEAVE BLANK
Receiving/Awarding IQ
Translating a song is tough work—that work should be rewarded with IQ! 30 IQ can be awarded by any Transcriber+ by doing the following:
- Go to the page
- Click "Admin
- Click "Award transcription IQ"
It's important to ONLY award IQ to translations that you can validate yourself—you must be proficient in both original and translated language. If you're looking for someone to assist you in checking your translations, feel free to reach out to a user on this page.
Linking Translations to Original Page
You can link translations or the original through any song page by using the “Song Relationships” section in the metadata editor. —> Read More
About
This guide explains all the details of our collaborative translation project.
It’s intended as a manual for new users, and a reference tool for translators looking to better understand all aspects of translation on Genius.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Only if it’s a really popular song with great annotations.
Check if the translation is accurate and credit the singer in the Q&A if it is.
Not necessarily! But if you’re so talented that you can put up a work that suits the text and has similar rhymes, such a translation will always be welcome!
- 1.About Genius
- 4.Genius FAQ
- 21.Users’ Languages
- 22.How to Translate Songs on Genius
- 31.Tags - Non-Music
