diff --git a/allstarr/Services/Lyrics/LyricsPrefetchService.cs b/allstarr/Services/Lyrics/LyricsPrefetchService.cs
index 9442ac8..43a0617 100644
--- a/allstarr/Services/Lyrics/LyricsPrefetchService.cs
+++ b/allstarr/Services/Lyrics/LyricsPrefetchService.cs
@@ -124,6 +124,42 @@ public class LyricsPrefetchService : BackgroundService
             return (0, 0, 0);
         }
 
+        // Get the pre-built playlist items cache which includes Jellyfin item IDs for local tracks
+        var playlistItemsKey = $"spotify:playlist:items:{playlistName}";
+        var playlistItems = await _cache.GetAsync<List<Dictionary<string, object?>>>(playlistItemsKey);
+        
+        // Build a map of Spotify ID -> Jellyfin Item ID for quick lookup
+        var spotifyToJellyfinId = new Dictionary<string, string>();
+        if (playlistItems != null)
+        {
+            foreach (var item in playlistItems)
+            {
+                // Check if this is a local Jellyfin track (has Id field, no ProviderIds for external)
+                if (item.TryGetValue("Id", out var idObj) && idObj != null)
+                {
+                    var jellyfinId = idObj.ToString();
+                    
+                    // Try to get Spotify provider ID
+                    if (item.TryGetValue("ProviderIds", out var providerIdsObj) && providerIdsObj != null)
+                    {
+                        var providerIdsJson = JsonSerializer.Serialize(providerIdsObj);
+                        using var doc = JsonDocument.Parse(providerIdsJson);
+                        if (doc.RootElement.TryGetProperty("Spotify", out var spotifyIdEl))
+                        {
+                            var spotifyId = spotifyIdEl.GetString();
+                            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(spotifyId) && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(jellyfinId))
+                            {
+                                spotifyToJellyfinId[spotifyId] = jellyfinId;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            
+            _logger.LogDebug("Found {Count} local Jellyfin tracks with Spotify IDs in playlist {Playlist}", 
+                spotifyToJellyfinId.Count, playlistName);
+        }
+
         var fetched = 0;
         var cached = 0;
         var missing = 0;
@@ -147,28 +183,32 @@ public class LyricsPrefetchService : BackgroundService
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                // Check if this track has local Jellyfin lyrics (embedded in file)
-                var hasLocalLyrics = await CheckForLocalJellyfinLyricsAsync(track.SpotifyId, track.PrimaryArtist, track.Title);
-                if (hasLocalLyrics)
+                // Priority 1: Check if this track has local Jellyfin lyrics (embedded in file)
+                // Use the Jellyfin item ID from the playlist cache if available
+                if (spotifyToJellyfinId.TryGetValue(track.SpotifyId, out var jellyfinItemId))
                 {
-                    cached++;
-                    _logger.LogInformation("✓ Local Jellyfin lyrics found for {Artist} - {Track}, skipping LRCLib fetch", 
-                        track.PrimaryArtist, track.Title);
-                    
-                    // Remove any previously cached LRCLib lyrics for this track
-                    var artistNameForRemoval = string.Join(", ", track.Artists);
-                    await RemoveCachedLyricsAsync(artistNameForRemoval, track.Title, track.Album, track.DurationMs / 1000);
-                    continue;
+                    var hasLocalLyrics = await CheckForLocalJellyfinLyricsByIdAsync(jellyfinItemId, track.PrimaryArtist, track.Title);
+                    if (hasLocalLyrics)
+                    {
+                        cached++;
+                        _logger.LogInformation("✓ Local Jellyfin lyrics found for {Artist} - {Track}, skipping external fetch", 
+                            track.PrimaryArtist, track.Title);
+                        
+                        // Remove any previously cached LRCLib lyrics for this track
+                        var artistNameForRemoval = string.Join(", ", track.Artists);
+                        await RemoveCachedLyricsAsync(artistNameForRemoval, track.Title, track.Album, track.DurationMs / 1000);
+                        continue;
+                    }
                 }
 
-                // Try Spotify lyrics first if we have a Spotify ID
+                // Priority 2: Try Spotify lyrics if we have a Spotify ID
                 LyricsInfo? lyrics = null;
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(track.SpotifyId))
                 {
                     lyrics = await TryGetSpotifyLyricsAsync(track.SpotifyId, track.Title, track.PrimaryArtist);
                 }
 
-                // Fall back to LRCLib if no Spotify lyrics
+                // Priority 3: Fall back to LRCLib if no Spotify lyrics
                 if (lyrics == null)
                 {
                     lyrics = await _lrclibService.GetLyricsAsync(
@@ -349,6 +389,45 @@ public class LyricsPrefetchService : BackgroundService
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Checks if a track has embedded lyrics in Jellyfin using the Jellyfin item ID.
+    /// This is the most efficient method as it directly queries the lyrics endpoint.
+    /// </summary>
+    private async Task<bool> CheckForLocalJellyfinLyricsByIdAsync(string jellyfinItemId, string artistName, string trackTitle)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            using var scope = _serviceProvider.CreateScope();
+            var proxyService = scope.ServiceProvider.GetService<JellyfinProxyService>();
+            
+            if (proxyService == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // Directly check if this track has lyrics using the item ID
+            var (lyricsResult, lyricsStatusCode) = await proxyService.GetJsonAsync(
+                $"Audio/{jellyfinItemId}/Lyrics", 
+                null, 
+                null);
+            
+            if (lyricsResult != null && lyricsStatusCode == 200)
+            {
+                // Track has embedded lyrics in Jellyfin
+                _logger.LogDebug("Found embedded lyrics in Jellyfin for {Artist} - {Track} (ID: {JellyfinId})", 
+                    artistName, trackTitle, jellyfinItemId);
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogDebug(ex, "Error checking Jellyfin lyrics for item {ItemId}", jellyfinItemId);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Checks if a track has embedded lyrics in Jellyfin by querying the Jellyfin API.
     /// This prevents downloading lyrics from LRCLib when the local file already has them.