# Lyrice

> A simple, synchronized lyrics companion for macOS. Lyrice follows what Apple Music or Spotify is playing through macOS System Media and keeps lyrics in sync with the track and playback position — word-level karaoke timing in a floating window over any app, in the menu bar, or on the Dynamic Island.

Lyrice is a native macOS app built with Tauri 2 (React, TypeScript, Rust). It shows synced lyrics from providers you opt into, stores its library and cache on your Mac, and sends no audio anywhere. Application code is MIT licensed; lyrics and music content remain the property of their rightsholders.

## Core Resources

[Homepage]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev - Features, download links, and FAQ
[Download]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev/download - Build options and system requirements
[Changelog]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev/changelog - Every release, version by version
[Blog]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev/blog - Guides on desktop lyrics
[Privacy]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev/privacy - What is stored locally and what is never sent
[Terms]: https://lyrice-landing.pages.dev/terms - MIT terms and usage
[GitHub Releases]: https://github.com/lyrice-app/lyrice-release - App binaries, signatures, and release notes

## Key Features

- Desktop lyrics that float above your other apps
- Menu bar lyrics, a lyrics window, and Dynamic Island lyrics
- Follows Apple Music, Spotify, and compatible apps through macOS System Media
- Word-level karaoke timing from synced lyrics
- Translations and romanization when a provider has them
- Multiple online lyrics providers: concurrent search, provider ordering, automatic matching, candidate ranking
- Local offline library and imported lyric files
- Per-mode fonts, colors, layout, opacity, and display behavior
- No account, no telemetry, no server

## Privacy Notes

Online lyrics providers are optional and off by default. When enabled, matching metadata such as title, artist, album, and duration is sent to the third-party service you selected. Audio is never captured or uploaded. The library, cache, imported lyrics, and settings stay on your Mac.

## Technical Details

- Built with Tauri 2, React, TypeScript, and Rust
- Reads playback through macOS System Media (MediaRemote)
- Update checks and release downloads via GitHub Releases
- Requirements: macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon (M1 or later) for the current release (an Intel build is planned)
- License: MIT (application code)