LyricDisplay

Name: LyricDisplay
Author: Peter Alakembi

Open-source lyric control app with outputs for projectors, stage displays, OBS and vMix.

Open Source
Free

Overview

LyricDisplay is a free, open-source lyric projection application aimed at worship services, live events and streaming. An Electron control app drives browser-based outputs that can be used on projectors or as browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast, with separate styling per output, a stage display and a timer display. It includes a song editor, setlists, mobile/web controllers, optional NDI output via a companion app, and MIDI/OSC control.

Supported platforms

Outputs are browser pages, so they can be opened in streaming software (OBS, vMix, Wirecast) or other browsers on the network.

Features

Supported Supported
Partial Partial
Paid add-on or tier Paid add-on / tier
Not supported Not supported
Unknown Unknown
* Hover or tap for note

Content

Songs & lyrics Supported
- Song library Supported
- Import from other presentation software Supported: EasyWorship song databases can be imported, keeping title, writers, copyright and CCLI number.
- Paste or import plain-text lyrics Supported: Imports text, LRC, Markdown, RTF and DOCX files, and lyrics can be pasted from websites.
- Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources) Supported: Built-in online lyric search via LRCLIB, Lyrics.ovh and OpenHymnal.
- Chord charts for musicians Unknown
- Motion backgrounds behind lyrics Supported: Each output can have its own image or video background.
- CCLI usage reporting Unknown
Bible Unknown
- Free translations included Unknown
- Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.) Unknown
Slides & presentations Partial
- PowerPoint Partial: PowerPoint files are imported as lyric slides (one text slide per PowerPoint slide); it is not a general slide player.
- Keynote Unknown
- Google Slides Unknown
- Canva Unknown
- PDF Unknown
- Plays slide animations & transitions Unknown
Media Unknown
- Video playback Unknown
- Audio playback Unknown
- Images Unknown
- YouTube / online video Unknown
Inputs & other sources Supported
- Live camera / capture card Unknown
- Screen sharing Unknown
- Web pages Unknown
- Countdown timers & clocks Supported: A separate timer display driven by a schedule/agenda.
- On-screen messages & alerts Unknown
- Audience interaction (polls, Q&A, Slido, follow along) Unknown

Languages

Multilingual Supported
- Interface in multiple languages Unknown
- Songs in other languages Unknown
- Bibles in other languages Unknown
- Bilingual lyrics on screen Supported: Translation lines can be grouped with each lyric line and shown together.
- Bible translations side by side Unknown
- Non-Latin & right-to-left scripts Unknown

Integrations

Software integrations Unknown
- Planning Center Unknown
- ChurchSuite Unknown
- WorshipTools Planning Unknown
Hardware control Supported
- MIDI Supported: MIDI and OSC control.
- DMX lighting Unknown
- Stream Deck / Companion Unknown
Automation & extensibility Supported
- Network API (HTTP / WebSocket) Supported: Documented HTTP (OpenAPI) and Socket.IO realtime APIs.
- Plugins / extensions Unknown
- Built-in scripting / macros Unknown
- Webhooks / triggers to other systems Unknown
- MCP server for AI assistants Unknown
- AI features (e.g. verse detection, lyric formatting) Unknown

Presenting & control

Screens & outputs Supported
- Multiple audience screens Supported: Two default lyric outputs plus up to four custom outputs, a stage display and a timer display.
- Stage display / confidence monitor Supported
- Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming Supported: Outputs can be added as transparent browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast.
- Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source) Supported: Every output is a browser URL that can be opened on other devices on the LAN or in streaming software.
Broadcast video Paid add-on or tier
- NDI Paid add-on or tier: NDI output requires the separately downloaded (free) LyricDisplay NDI companion.
- SDI Unknown
Built-in streaming & recording Unknown
- Stream to any RTMP destination Unknown
- YouTube Live Unknown
- Facebook Live Unknown
- Record the output to a file Unknown
TV output Unknown
- Apple TV app Unknown
- Android / Google TV app Unknown
- Fire TV app Unknown
- Roku app Unknown
- Chromecast / AirPlay Unknown
Connectivity & collaboration Supported
- Cloud sync of library Unknown
- Works fully offline Supported
- Remote control from phone or tablet Supported: Join-code-protected mobile/web controllers.
- Multiple operators at once Unknown
- Web native (runs in a browser) Unknown

Notes

Songs & lyrics: Import from other presentation software:: EasyWorship song databases can be imported, keeping title, writers, copyright and CCLI number.
Songs & lyrics: Paste or import plain-text lyrics:: Imports text, LRC, Markdown, RTF and DOCX files, and lyrics can be pasted from websites.
Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources):: Built-in online lyric search via LRCLIB, Lyrics.ovh and OpenHymnal.
Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics:: Each output can have its own image or video background.
Slides & presentations: PowerPoint:: PowerPoint files are imported as lyric slides (one text slide per PowerPoint slide); it is not a general slide player.
Inputs & other sources: Countdown timers & clocks:: A separate timer display driven by a schedule/agenda.
Multilingual: Bilingual lyrics on screen:: Translation lines can be grouped with each lyric line and shown together.
Hardware control: MIDI:: MIDI and OSC control.
Automation & extensibility: Network API (HTTP / WebSocket):: Documented HTTP (OpenAPI) and Socket.IO realtime APIs.
Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens:: Two default lyric outputs plus up to four custom outputs, a stage display and a timer display.
Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming:: Outputs can be added as transparent browser sources in OBS, vMix and Wirecast.
Screens & outputs: Output as a web page (TVs, OBS / vMix browser source):: Every output is a browser URL that can be opened on other devices on the LAN or in streaming software.
Broadcast video: NDI:: NDI output requires the separately downloaded (free) LyricDisplay NDI companion.
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet:: Join-code-protected mobile/web controllers.

Recent releases

2026-10-28
LyricDisplay: October 2026 releases (6.8.9 to 7.0.0) ↗
Version 7.0 adds a structured song editor with per-line translations and stage-only notes, paste-and-format for lyrics, and song play orders. Earlier October updates added a Windows Firewall option to the installer and fixes.
2026-09-19
LyricDisplay: September 2026 releases (6.8.7 to 6.8.8) ↗
Adds a configurable backend port and new notification sounds, with fixes to the timer display, file navigator and updater.
2026-08-28
LyricDisplay: August 2026 releases (6.8.0 to 6.8.6) ↗
Adds an in-app file navigator, a multiview page that previews every output, a redesigned song editor, audio-reactive visualizer backgrounds and a connected-outputs strip in the control panel.

All releases →

Frequently asked questions

What is LyricDisplay?

LyricDisplay is church presentation software by Peter Alakembi. Open-source lyric control app with outputs for projectors, stage displays, OBS and vMix.

How much does LyricDisplay cost?

LyricDisplay is free to use.

What platforms does LyricDisplay run on?

LyricDisplay runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Outputs are browser pages, so they can be opened in streaming software (OBS, vMix, Wirecast) or other browsers on the network.

Is LyricDisplay open source?

Yes. LyricDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

What are the best alternatives to LyricDisplay?

Similar tools include FreeShow, ChurchPresenter, Holyrics, OpenLP, and SongBeamer.

Similar software

FreeShow

ChurchApps (Live Church Solutions)

Free, open-source presentation software for lyrics, scripture and media.
- Open Source
- Free
ChurchPresenter

ChurchPresenter

Free, open-source desktop presenter for songs, scripture, slides, media and broadcast graphics.
- Open Source
- Free
Holyrics

Lima Giran Ltda.

Free Brazilian worship presentation software for lyrics and Bible verses, with optional online plans.
- Freemium
- Subscription
OpenLP

OpenLP Developers (volunteer community)

Free, open-source worship presentation software for songs, Bibles, media and slides.
- Open Source
- Free