how to translate songs on genius
The Genius Community is made up of users who live all over the world. Our community prides itself in being able to efficiently transcribe lyrics, including translations. This guide explains how to add and format translations. If you have any questions about translating on Genius, leave a comment below or send @streetlights a message.
How To Add TranslationsAnyone can add a new translation to the site by clicking the "ADD SONG" link at the top of the page.
How To Format Translation PagesGenius 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 AlbumIf 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 IQTranslating a song is tough work—that work should be rewarded with IQ! 40 IQ can be awarded by any editor+ 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 PageWhile we don't have a built-in feature yet, you can use the Q+A section to to link translations to the songs they translate. —> Read More