now-playing-service

The premium Open Source alternative to Snip

🎯 Best for:Broadcasters wanting professional music metadata displays

What is now-playing-service?

Replaces static text files with a dynamic API-driven service for displaying current music metadata. It monitors multiple media players simultaneously to provide real-time track titles and progress bars.

Tech Stack
JavaVideo Editing & Streaming

Why now-playing-service?

  • Extensive music player support
  • API for custom widgets
  • Real-time progress tracking

Limitations

  • Requires background service
  • Node.js runtime dependency
  • Limited documentation
3/5/2026
Last Update
12
Forks
4
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Snip)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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