# \[X\] Can't save LYRICS metadata field into ALAC(m4a) files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [December 25, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545 "2016-12-25T03:02:24Z")
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### Author:  [@azurefx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azurefx)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/1 "2016-12-25T03:02:24Z")
In v2.78 I tried to save **LYRICS** (synced lyrics) field into **ALAC** encoded files, but when I reopened the 'Extented Fields' dialog I found the tag name **become 'UNSYNCEDLYRICS'**.
I used another file whose UNSYNCEDLYRICS field was already present and tried to write the LYRICS field into it. Then there was two UNSYNCEDLYRICS fields.
**This issue is 100% reproducible on my Windows 10 Pro x64 (Simplified Chinese) computer with v2.78 and the latest development version v2.80c.**
I wonder whether it's a bug or a feature...I know that iOS devices don't support synced lyrics, but I still want other music players to work with it...I apologize for my broken English.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/2 "2016-12-25T12:36:37Z")
See this thread on the field SYLT:
[/t/5707/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/5707/1)
also check if you have some kind of mapping in your settings that saves SYLT to UNSYNCEDLYRICS.
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### Author:  [@azurefx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azurefx)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/3 "2016-12-25T13:35:59Z")
Thank you for your reply. 😆
I checked Options-Tags-Mapping, and **there isn't any mapping** related to SYLT/UNSYNCEDLYRICS/LYRICS.
In addition, SYLT in ALAC **is not** mapped to UNSYNCEDLYRICS(but I need LYRICS). And LYRICS field **works with MP3** format.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/4 "2016-12-25T15:58:10Z")
> [@Azure](#):
>
> Thank you for your reply. 😆
> I checked Options-Tags-Mapping, and **there isn't any mapping** related to SYLT/UNSYNCEDLYRICS/LYRICS.
> In addition, SYLT in ALAC **is not** mapped to UNSYNCEDLYRICS(but I need LYRICS). And LYRICS field **works with MP3** format.
See the table of supported fields and their appearance in different tags:
[https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping](https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping)
Please note that the SYLT field is not supported by MP3tag and neither is the LYRICS V1 tag that is part of the Id3V1 standard.
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### Author:  [@azurefx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/azurefx)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/5 "2016-12-25T16:26:48Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#):
>
> See the table of supported fields and their appearance in different tags:
> [https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping](https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping)
>
> Please note that the SYLT field is not supported by MP3tag and neither is the LYRICS V1 tag that is part of the Id3V1 standard.
I think ALAC uses its own tag format, but not ID3.
I try to add a field named FOOBAR and this non-official field still exists when I open the file again.
Can this unexpected mapping ('LYRICS'-\>'UNSYNCEDLYRICS') be optional?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/6 "2016-12-25T18:56:32Z")
> [@Azure](#):
>
> I think ALAC uses its own tag format, but not ID3.
> ...
> Can this unexpected mapping ('LYRICS'-\>'UNSYNCEDLYRICS') be optional?
See this Wikipedia link on ALAC: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple\_Lossless](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lossless)
Again: if you tag mp4 files with the field LYRICS then this is equal to UNSYNCEDLYRICS in MP3s.
See the field mapping in the help for this: [https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping](https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping)
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-save-lyrics-metadata-field-into-alac-m4a-files/18545/7 "2018-12-28T18:50:53Z")
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