Spotify Lyrics

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There are a few important features missing from the Spotify Windows desktop application, but there are lots of third-party utilities out there that can fill the gap. For instance, many users would like to see song lyrics while listening to their music, and this is not possible using the official Spotify client.

Spotify Lyrics is an open-source application designed for this very purpose. It grabs lyrics from a number of online sources automatically and displays them in a separate window when you play any song in Spotify.

One of the best things about this application is that it does not rely on a single lyrics source, so you are very unlikely to come across a song whose lyrics cannot be found. We certainly didn’t during our tests.

The application can grab lyrics from services such as Wikia, Musixmatch, Songlyrics, Mini Lyrics, Songmeanings and more. You can also switch between them, but it does seem to be possible to set a preferred one.

When you play a song in Spotify, this program should detect it and fetch the lyrics automatically. The process is very quick, so you won’t have to deal with any delays. Once the text is displayed, you can increase or decrease the font size.

For some songs, Spotify Lyrics can even attempt to follow the verses, highlighting the current one and scrolling down automatically. However, this feature doesn’t always work, and the synchronization is often not on point.

Interestingly, the application can even provide a link to a website that displays each song’s chords, but their database does not seem to be all that extensive.

From the application’s settings, you can configure it to stay on top of other windows or remain in the background, as well as have it launch Spotify automatically if it isn’t already running.

However, it would have been great if the lyrics could be displayed without any additional UI elements, as many users will want to keep them on the desktop at all times. Also, it would help if the application could be hidden from the Taskbar.

In short, Spotify Lyrics is a great program for Spotify users, as it is pretty much guaranteed to find the lyrics for all your music. It is very easy to use, and it comes with an impressive set of features, but some small improvements would still be welcome.