Does OnSong have a global database?

Does OnSong have a global database?

OnSong is a chord chart reader, not a chord chart provider. We however have added many resources and different ways to adding content into OnSong, that are pretty simple. Ways like Dropbox, the internet, Google Drive, email, RWTC, SongSelect, etc. If you go into OnSong > Tap Songs > All Songs > "+" Sign > Import...you can find the import options there.  

If you want to import from pretty much anywhere using Safari, you can do so by using the Add To OnSong extension. To learn more:  

Add To OnSong is a Safari Extension can import chord charts from chord chart websites, lyrics from lyrics websites and any supported file format from the web. http://onsongapp.com/docs/features/formats/


Watch this quick video tutorial to see how to use the Add To OnSong on an example website: http://onsongapp.com/videos/tutorials/add-to/


To enable the Add To OnSong Safari extension:

1. Make sure that you are running iOS 8 or higher

            If using...
iOS 12 AND UNDER:
Tap on the Share/Activities menu in Safari (the square icon with the arrow pointing up, and swipe to the end of the greyscale icons on the far right and tap on the More button. This will present a list of available extensions. Turn on the Add To OnSong icon using the switch. You can also reorder the extensions in the list if desired. Once complete, you can tap on the icon to queue the song content for import.iOS 13:
iOS 13 slightly changed how to use the Add to OnSong feature in Safari. You will need to scroll to the bottom of the Share/Activities menu in Safari (the square icon with the arrow pointing up) and tap “Edit Actions...“. Navigate to “Other Actions” and enable the Add to OnSong extension, then tap “Done”. Once complete, you can tap on the icon to queue the song content for import.


2. Open Safari from your home screen.

3. Navigate to a song that you want to import and check the website's terms of use.

4. Open the action menu by tapping on the icon that looks like a square with an arrow.

5. To add the Add To OnSong extension, swipe to the right and tap on "More".

6. Turn on the switch next to the extension and drag it to the top if desired. Tap done.


(^ these steps are just for initial setup, you do not have to do this each time)


To import from a website:

1. Open Safari and search for a song.

2. When you are viewing the song you want, tap on the "Share" icon in the menubar.

3. Tap on the "Add To OnSong" icon to queue the song for import.

4. Continue doing this until you've found all the songs you are looking for.

5. Open OnSong and agree to the prompt that you've agreed to the terms of use.


Here is a short list of sites, that some over our users found that work will with this:

praisetools.com

http://AZLYRICS.COM

http://LYRICS.COM

http://LYRICSFREAK.COM

http://SONGLYRICS.COM

http://LYRICSMODE.COM

http://worshiptogether.com

http://chordie.com

http://ECHORDS.COM

CIFRACLUB.COM.BR

http://BOITEACHANSONS.NET

www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com


That's it.  We are continuing to make this feature more and more powerful in a way that is in compliance with the letter and the spirit of copyright law to benefit all musicians.



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