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Carol

GPL-3.0Swiftv1.0

A minimal macOS lyrics app that automatically displays lyrics for songs playing in Apple Music or Spotify.

133 stars6 forks0 contributors

What is Carol?

Carol is a minimal macOS application that automatically displays lyrics for songs playing in Apple Music or Spotify. It identifies the currently playing track and shows its lyrics in a clean, native interface that integrates with the macOS menu bar for quick access.

Target Audience

macOS users who listen to music on Apple Music or Spotify and want a simple, elegant way to view lyrics without switching between applications.

Value Proposition

Carol offers a native macOS experience with automatic song detection, menu bar integration, and support for both major music streaming services, all in a lightweight package with minimal design.

Overview

Carol is a minimal and beautiful lyrics app for macOS built with SwiftUI

Use Cases

Best For

Viewing lyrics while listening to music on Apple Music
Quickly accessing lyrics from the macOS menu bar

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Getting lyrics for Spotify tracks on macOS

Minimalist macOS utilities that integrate with system services

SwiftUI learning projects and examples

Native macOS applications with menu bar integration

Not Ideal For

Users on Windows or Linux who need a cross-platform lyrics solution
Developers seeking to integrate lyrics into non-streaming sources or services like YouTube Music
Commercial projects requiring licensed lyrics support or official partnerships
Teams needing advanced features like lyrics synchronization or editing capabilities

Pros & Cons

Pros

Seamless Integration

Automatically identifies currently playing songs and fetches lyrics without manual input, supporting both Apple Music and Spotify.

Native macOS Experience

Built with SwiftUI, it offers a clean, theme-adaptive interface with album artwork support, integrating directly into the menu bar.

Lightweight Performance

Described as light in size, it runs efficiently without consuming significant system resources, as noted in the README.

Quick Access

Provides one-touch lyrics access from the macOS menu bar, minimizing interruptions to the music listening experience.

Cons

Platform Limitation

Only available for macOS 10.15 and above, excluding users on other operating systems or older macOS versions.

Service Restrictions

Supports only Apple Music and Spotify, missing other streaming services, which limits versatility for users of platforms like Tidal.

Educational Focus

The disclaimer states it's for learning purposes and not for commercial use, indicating potential lack of professional support or updates.

Basic Functionality

Focuses on minimalism, lacking features such as offline lyrics storage, custom themes, or integration with other apps.

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Quick Stats

Stars133

Forks6

Contributors0

Open Issues1

Last commit1 year ago

CreatedSince 2020

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