BetterLyrics is an open-source Windows lyrics visualizer and music player built with WinUI 3 and Win2D. It displays synchronized lyrics with animated word highlighting, karaoke effects, and fluid transitions. Users can customize typography, backgrounds, colors, and visual effects to create personalized listening experiences. Its display modes include fullscreen, desktop, taskbar, and wallpaper integrations. The application works with local music libraries, network streams, and compatible services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Adaptive color extraction matches visual elements to album artwork or desktop colors. Community plugins extend lyric sources, translations, and transliteration capabilities. Additional tools include shareable lyric cards, playback visualizations, and listening statistics.

Features

  • Synchronized karaoke lyrics with syllable highlighting and animated text transitions
  • Customizable visual backgrounds with audio effects, gradients, blur, and particles
  • Fullscreen, desktop, taskbar, and wallpaper lyrics display configurations
  • Music integration with local libraries, network streams, and supported streaming services
  • Community plugins for additional lyric sources, translations, and transliterations
  • Shareable artistic lyric cards with listening statistics and adaptive color themes

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Music Players

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Windows

Programming Language

C#

Related Categories

C# Music Players

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