CarPlay Lyrics

Lyrics on your car screen.

Lyricast shows the current lyric line on your car's built-in CarPlay display — real-time, perfectly in sync, hands-free.

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How it works

Need the full walkthrough, including the Live Activities step most people miss? See how to get lyrics on CarPlay, step by step.

  1. 1

    Download Lyricast

    Get the app free from the App Store on your iPhone.

  2. 2

    Connect to CarPlay

    Plug in or connect wirelessly to any CarPlay-compatible head unit in your car.

  3. 3

    Play your music

    Start playing a track in Apple Music or Spotify — lyrics appear on your car screen automatically.

Requirements

  • • iPhone running iOS 26 or later — CarPlay didn't support Live Activities before iOS 26
  • • CarPlay-compatible head unit (wired or wireless)
  • • Active Apple Music or Spotify subscription
  • • Lyricast app (free download)

Picking among apps? The best free CarPlay lyrics apps comparison lists what Lyricast and Musixmatch charge after the free download.

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Also available: Lock Screen & Home Screen widgets

Can't name the track? Find a song by its lyrics, then get it synced here.