A macOS app that automatically fetches and displays synchronized lyrics for your music player.
LyricsX is a macOS application that automatically retrieves and displays synchronized lyrics for songs playing in supported music players. It solves the problem of manually searching for lyrics by providing real-time, accurate lyrics that scroll in time with the music, enhancing the listening experience.
Mac users who listen to music on their computer and want an integrated, automated lyrics display without switching apps or manually searching.
Developers choose LyricsX for its deep integration with macOS music players, automatic lyrics sourcing from multiple providers, and highly customizable display options, offering a seamless and polished lyrics experience.
🎶 Ultimate lyrics app for macOS.
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
Works seamlessly with a wide range of popular macOS music players like iTunes, Spotify, and Vox, as listed in the README, ensuring broad compatibility without manual setup.
Searches and downloads lyrics from multiple online sources automatically as music plays, reducing the need for manual searches and providing real-time synchronization.
Allows lyrics to be displayed on the desktop or menu bar with adjustable fonts, colors, and positions, offering flexible viewing based on user preferences.
Includes offset adjustment via the status menu and navigation features like double-clicking lyric lines to jump to specific song positions, enhancing accuracy and control.
Only available for macOS 10.11 and above, with iOS and Linux versions still in early development, excluding users on other platforms and limiting cross-platform use.
The custom LRCX format lacks an official editor, forcing reliance on third-party tools like Lrcx_Creator for advanced editing, as mentioned in the README under Lyrics Editor.
Lyrics are fetched from online sources, which can lead to inaccuracies or missing lyrics, and the disclaimer notes all lyrics are property of their owners, posing potential copyright concerns.