01 / Color
Every cover casts a light.
Colors from the artwork flow gently behind the words. A different glow for every song.
We carry a little light
Pick a palette. Change the mood.
A little light for your desktop · macOS
LingerLet the lyrics stay a little longer.
A Little LightDemo track
Gathering a little light…
A web demo. Finer in the app. / 这是网页演示，App 里的效果更细腻。
Free download · macOS 14+Please download on a Mac
Stay a moment. Scroll a little.
Requires macOS 14 or later. For Apple silicon and Intel.
02 / Rhythm
Follow every word.
Lyrics with word-level timing light up in step with the voice. With translations, meaning follows along.
A Little Light · Linger
我们携着一点微光
03 / Stillness
Pause. Let it drift away.
When the music stops, the lyrics dissolve gently from the edges. Press play, and the light gathers again.
04 / Space
Make a little room.
Drag it, resize it, keep it on top or at desktop level. Lock it for click-through, and let the lyrics keep you company.
A Little Light · Linger
We carry a little light
我们携着一点微光Drag to move · resize from the corner · arrow keys work too
The little things, considered
Small companion. Thoughtful details.
- HDR highlights on XDR displays
- A separate timing offset remembered for every song
- Manually replace lyrics, searching both LRCLIB and NetEase
- Locally cached lyrics for songs you have heard, even offline
- Launch at login
- Automatic updates
Your players. Your routine.
Your music, with words beside it.
- NetEase Cloud Music
- Spotify
- Apple Music
NetEase Cloud Music needs no additional permissions. You can optionally authorize Spotify and Apple Music for more precise playback progress.
About Linger
A few things to know.
Is it free?
Completely free for now.
Where do the lyrics come from?
Lyrics come from third-party sources, LRCLIB and NetEase Cloud Music. Linger does not provide lyrics itself. Some lyrics may be missing or inaccurate.
What about privacy?
No account, no analytics. When looking up lyrics, the current song title, artist, album, and duration are sent to the lyrics sources.
Why not the Mac App Store?
Reading NetEase Cloud Music’s playback state requires capabilities that the App Store does not allow.
How do I uninstall it?
Quit Linger, then drag the app to the Trash.