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Lyrics-In-Terminal displays lyrics for the current song in a terminal and supports several MPRIS-compatible players.
About Lyrics-In-Terminal
Lyrics-In-Terminal is an open source Python application that shows the lyrics of the song currently playing in a terminal. It is built with Python curses and works with media players that follow the MPRIS specification.
The README names Spotify, VLC Media Player, Rhythmbox, Audacious, and Music Player Daemon (MPD) as supported players. Browser media detection is available from version 1.4.1 onward, and MPD support requires installing the python-mpd2 package separately. The project is licensed under MIT. Pricing is unknown.
Key features
- Displays lyrics for the song currently playing in a terminal
- Built as a Python curses application
- Works with MPRIS-compatible media players
- Names Spotify, VLC, Rhythmbox, Audacious, and MPD as supported players
- Browser media detection from version 1.4.1 and above
- Includes a configuration file and keybindings
Best for: Terminal users who play music with an MPRIS-compatible player and want to see the lyrics of the current song.
Good for
- Open source under the MIT license
- Supports several named media players
Watch out for
- Browser media detection requires version 1.4.1 or later
- MPD support requires installing the python-mpd2 package separately
Lyrics-In-Terminal at a glance
- Category
- Music & Audio › Lyrics & Sheet Music
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Lyrics-In-Terminal FAQ
Which media players are supported?
The README states that almost all MPRIS-compliant media players are supported and names Spotify, VLC Media Player, Rhythmbox, Audacious, and Music Player Daemon (MPD).
Does MPD need extra setup?
Yes. The README says that for MPD player support, the python-mpd2 package must also be installed.
Can it detect music played in a browser?
Browser media detection is possible with version 1.4.1 and above, according to the README.
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