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Encore Karaoke
Manila, Philippines
What it is
Encore Karaoke is an open-source karaoke player for computers, designed to use music you provide rather than a bundled song library. It includes an audio mixer for enhancing a singer’s voice, video recording for performances, and advanced scoring that gives real-time feedback on pitch and timing. Encore Sessions can create karaoke rooms with other people, while EnMoku lets others queue songs, chat, and cheer from a machine without installing an app. Automatic romanization is available for Japanese and Korean songs, and users can place their own background images or videos behind lyrics. The player works best with MIDI and MP3+G and also supports popular audio and video formats. Its latest listed release describes OBS scene automation and overlays for lyrics and the current setlist. The setup menu is protected by a PIN, initially 0000, which users can change. The software is listed for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows; the README specifies which release ranges support the desktop systems. The free open-source plan does not include a song library by default.
For and against
For
- Includes voice mixing and performance video recording.
- Supports group karaoke rooms and remote song queuing.
- Provides real-time pitch and timing feedback.
- Automatically romanizes Japanese and Korean songs.
- Offers OBS overlays and scene automation.
Against
- No song library is included by default.
- Setup uses a default PIN of 0000.
The verdict
Encore Karaoke provides playback, performance, scoring, and room features without supplying songs. Its open-source model and supported formats may suit users who already have their own music collection.
Who it suits
It suits karaoke users who want to play their own music and customize the visual or social setup. Users should be prepared to supply their own song library.
Plans and prices
Encore Karaoke
open-source karaoke player · song library not included
Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Audio mixer
- The player includes an audio mixer to enhance the singer's voice.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Custom visuals
- Users can load their own background videos and images behind lyrics.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The latest listed release describes OBS scene automation and overlays for lyrics and the current setlist.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Media formats
- The player works best with MIDI and MP3+G and also supports popular audio and video formats.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Encore includes video recording for capturing karaoke performances.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- EnMoku lets users queue songs, chat and cheer from a machine without installing an app.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Romanization
- Automatic romanization supports Japanese and Korean songs.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scoring
- Advanced scoring gives real-time feedback on pitch and timing.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The setup menu is PIN-protected, has a default PIN of 0000, and lets users change the PIN.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Sessions
- Encore Sessions lets users create karaoke rooms with other people.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Song library limit
- Due to copyright restrictions, Encore does not include a song library by default.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage lists support at [email protected].encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- The README says versions 1.0.0–1.3.1 support Windows, 1.4.0 and later support Linux, and 1.10 and later support macOS.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Encore Karaoke is an open-source karaoke player designed to run on a computer with the user's own music.encorekaraoke.org · read 9 Oct 2026
