DesktopLyrics
v1.3.1
Introduction:
DesktopLyrics is an application that displays the lyrics of the song currently playing in "iTunes" right on your desktop. The lyrics for the song have to be set in iTunes, DesktopLyrics does nothing to fetch lyrics if they aren't available in iTunes. If you don't want to type-in all your lyrics manually you can use an application like "Harmonic", "GimmieSomeTune" or "Get Lyrical".
Requirements:
• Mac OS X 10.5 or later
License & Cost:
DesktopLyrics is completely free of charge and licensed under the Open Source "MIT License".
Usage:
1.) Place the DesktopLyrics folder anywhere on your hard disk (the "/Applications" folder is most suitable).
2.) Double-click DesktopLyrics.
3.) The Preferences panel will be opened because this is the first time you use DesktopLyrics. If not, click on the DesktopLyrics menu in the Dock and select the "Preferences…" menu-item.
4.) Choose the Preferences to your liking. This is most easily done while iTunes plays an track with the lyrics set, so you can observe your changes in real-time on your desktop.
5.) Close the Preferences panel and enjoy the lyrics on your desktop.
Please note, music normally doesn't contain textual lyrics information, even when bought in online music stores. You either have to enter the lyrics manually for every track or use an an application like "Harmonic" or "GimmieSomeTune" to automate the process. Please consult the FAQ if you have problems with this.
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Todo List:
I've currently planned those visible improvements:
• Option to display an icon in the menubar for controlling DesktopLyrics when the dock icon is hidden
• Make lyrics display stick to one "Space"
• Make the lyrics window size fit the lyrics (matters when the window color is not completely transparent)
• Contrast font with background for better readability