SpotifyFormatter

Break free from the shackles of fascism and rampant consumerism (Spotify removing free features).

An extension/script to bring back lyrics for free users.

Advanced synced lyrics

Remember this?

SpotifyFormatter is able to find that song's lyrics, and time-sync them.

Existing songs with lyrics

Turn this screen of doom into a screen of pure joy with SpotifyFormatter

Features

SpotifyFormatter leaves the experience as close to stock, as it used to be.

• Millisecond-based time synced lyrics for many songs that previously didn't have them
  • Example: the screen that says "You're gonna have to guess the lyrics for this one."
• Smooth scrolling
  • Makes the experience better with fluid motion!
• Uses all spotify colors
  • SpotifyFormatter mimics the Premium feel as close as possible.
• Fullscreen support
  • Supports every song that officially has lyrics
  • Sadly does not work with songs that don't officially have lyrics

Usage: Extension

To get started with SpotifyFormatter,

• 1. Go to https://open.spotify.com.
• 2. Play any song and click the lyrics button
• 3. You should see the lyrics!! If you see the premium prompt, close the lyrics window and re-open it.

Usage: Script

If you don't want to use this as an extension, you can:

• 1. Copy all contents of script.js.
• 2. Go to https://open.spotify.com.
• 3. Open Developer Tools (CTRL+Shift+I or F12) and paste the script code in the console.
• 4. Play any song and click the lyrics button
• 5. You should see the lyrics!! If you see the premium prompt, close the lyrics window and re-open it.

Lyrics not showing up?

If you've tried closing the lyrics window and reopening it and they don't show...

• Open the lyrics view (with the button)
• Open Developer Tools (CTRL+Shift+I or F12)
• Type spotifyFormatter.runLyrics() and you should see them!!!
• Still not seeing them?
  • DM me (@ia.74) on Discord or make an issue here!

Enjoy a better Spotify experience.