ALSong for Windows
ALSong is a free Korean music player from ESTsoft best known for its automatic synced-lyrics display and lightweight playback engine.
Pros & Cons
- Completely free with no forced trial limitations
- Automatic lyrics matching works for a huge library of Korean and international songs
- Very lightweight and starts quickly
- Long-standing, mature product with a stable codebase
- Interface and most documentation are Korean-first, which can be a barrier for non-Korean speakers
- Feature set is narrower than modern all-in-one media suites
- Occasional bundled offers during installation require careful attention
Review
What Is ALSong?
ALSong is a free desktop music player developed by ESTsoft, widely used across Korea for one signature feature: automatically finding and displaying time-synced lyrics while a song plays.
Key Features
- Automatic lyric search with scrolling, time-synced display
- Support for common audio formats like MP3, FLAC, WAV, and OGG
- Built-in equalizer and audio effects
- Manual lyric editor for fixing or adding lyric timing
- Customizable skins and playlist tools
Who Should Use It
ALSong is aimed at anyone who listens to a local music library on Windows and wants lyrics on screen without hunting for a separate lyrics app. It is especially popular among K-pop fans, karaoke practicers, and Korean-language learners who follow along with lyrics while listening.
Use Cases
- Singing along or practicing pronunciation with synced lyrics
- Organizing and playing a personal offline MP3/FLAC collection
- Quickly checking lyrics for a song without opening a browser
Compared to modern streaming apps, ALSong is deliberately simple: it plays local files rather than streaming, so it works well as a lightweight companion to a music library instead of a subscription service replacement.
A Quick Tip
When installing, read each setup screen carefully and decline any bundled offers if you only want the player itself. Once installed, enabling the desktop lyrics overlay gives the clearest view of synced lyrics while using other applications.
