Warning
Due to Spotify API changes in February 2026, Spotify Premium is now required to use this extension. Starting from February 11, 2026, Spotify requires Premium for app owners using Development Mode. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- π Live lyrics sync with your Spotify playback.
- π¨ Lyrics colors auto-themed from album cover (via
colorthief). - π₯οΈ Smooth side panel view β code on the left, lyrics on the right.
- π±οΈ Click-to-seek β click on any lyric line to jump to that moment in the track (like Spotify app).
- π± Mobile mode β black unplayed lines, white played lines (like Spotify mobile app).
- π Simple one-time login using your own Spotify Client ID.
- πͺ Quick logout command to reset session.
- β‘ Set a maximum tracks cache size for lyrics syncing.
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Open VS Code β Extensions β search
spotilyricsor install from VS Code Marketplace. -
Run the command:
Show Spotify Lyrics via Spotilyrics
- Go to Spotify Developer Dashboard.
- Create an app β copy Client ID.
- Important: set the Redirect URI for your app to:
http://127.0.0.1:<port>/callback(default:8000).
You can change the port in settings (spotilyrics.port) or via the commandSet Spotify OAuth Callback Port. - Run the
Show Spotify Lyrics via Spotilyricscommand. - Paste your Client ID in the panel and log in.
- Enjoy synced lyrics while coding! πΆ
βΉοΈ Why? β To respect Spotify API rate limits, you need your own ID.
Show Spotify Lyrics via Spotilyrics(spotilyrics.lyrics) β open synced lyrics panel.Toggle Mobile Mode(spotilyrics.toggleMobileMode) β switch between normal and mobile mode.Logout from Spotilyrics(spotilyrics.logout) β clear session and re-auth when needed.Set Tracks Cache Max Size(spotilyrics.setTracksCacheMaxSize) β configure the maximum number of tracks cached for lyrics.Set Spotify OAuth Callback Port(spotilyrics.setPort) β set the local callback port used for Spotify OAuth.
- Spotify Web API
- LRClib for lyrics with timing
- colorthief for cover-based theme
- TypeScript + VS Code WebView
This project is licensed as Unlicensed.
Feel free to use, hack, and remix it β but no warranties π
Made with β€οΈ by therepanic. Your code has a soundtrack now.

