NowPlaying for iTunes For Mac

NowPlaying for iTunes is a minimalist yet beautifully designed application that aims to complement the default OS X music player. The app comes with a full screen panel where you can see the name of the track currently playing in iTunes, together with the album art.

The NowPlaying for iTunes app works properly only when the music player is running, so to avoid any issues, iTunes is automatically launched when starting the companion utility. Naturally, you must have a playlist or radio station selected for NowPlaying for iTunes to be able to fetch data.

The NowPlaying for iTunes launches by default in full screen mode, but you can easily switch to window mode at any time. The apps window can be resized, but you will not be able to see all the buttons or the artwork: NowPlaying for iTunes is supposed to work only in full screen mode.

Within the NowPlaying for iTunes screen panel, you get to see the name of the song, the name of the artist, the album on which it has been released, and the release year. NowPlaying for iTunes will also automatically fetch the album art.

NowPlaying for iTunes comes with a playback controller that enables you to start or pause the track, or to jump to the previous or to the next song. The app also comes with a sound animation, and enables you to see how much time has passed and how much is left out of the current song.

To sum up, NowPlaying for iTunes offers you the possibility to cover your entire screen with a simple yet beautiful panel that helps you keep track of your iTunes playlist and also incorporates playback controlling capabilities. NowPlaying for iTunes can fetch and display the related album art.