Show HN: Spotilyrics – See synchronized Spotify lyrics inside VS Code
10 days ago
- #Spotify
- #VS Code
- #Lyrics
- Live lyrics sync with Spotify playback.
- Lyrics colors auto-themed from album cover using colorthief.
- Smooth side panel view with code on the left and lyrics on the right.
- Simple one-time login using your own Spotify Client ID.
- Quick logout command to reset session.
- Install Spotilyrics from VS Code Marketplace.
- Run 'Show Spotify Lyrics via Spotilyrics' command.
- Create an app in Spotify Developer Dashboard and set Redirect URI to http://127.0.0.1:8000/callback.
- Paste your Client ID in the panel and log in to enjoy synced lyrics.
- Respect Spotify API rate limits by using your own ID.
- Logout command available to clear session and re-auth when needed.
- Technologies used: Spotify Web API, LRClib for lyrics, colorthief for themes, TypeScript + VS Code WebView.
- Project is unlicensed, free to use, hack, and remix with no warranties.