Professional chord chart and setlist manager for live performers. Sync your whole band wirelessly, transpose instantly, run your pre-show on the projector, and never lose your place again.
Built by a working musician, for working musicians. ShowTime handles the tech so you can focus on the music.
Connect your entire band wirelessly. When you change songs, transpose, or turn the page, every device updates instantly. No app install — band members just open a browser.
Transpose any chart up or down with one tap. Built-in Eb and Bb instrument modes so horn players and keyboard players always see their own key automatically.
Load images or videos for your pre-show and intermission. Hit one button and they play on the projector automatically — complete with Ken Burns effects and transitions. Your roadie can run it from any device.
Run open mic nights with ease. Manage guest performers, track the running order, and provide backing charts to walk-up artists — all from the same system your band already uses.
Hands-free page turns and song navigation via Bluetooth foot pedals. Supports 3-pedal and 4-pedal controllers. Keep your hands on the instrument, not the tablet.
Add personal notes, cues, and reminders directly on your charts — with instrument-specific colour coding. Drag them anywhere on the page and they stay put.
Generate a QR code your audience can scan to browse your song list and request songs. Perfect for pub residencies, functions, and open mic nights.
HTML chord charts, PDF fakebook pages, and MusicXML sheet music all in one song. Switch between arrangements in one tap — jazz chart, simplified chart, or the full score.
Interactive Circle of Fifths popup for quick key reference, chord relationships, and transposition guidance — right there on your performance screen when you need it.
Paste from Word, import RTF files, link PDF fakebook pages, or type directly. Your existing chord charts work perfectly — 3,000+ song libraries are no problem.
Organise songs into playlists for each gig. Drag to reorder on the night. Add pre-show images and intermission slides to each playlist.
ShowTime runs on your laptop or Raspberry Pi. Band members connect via their phone or tablet browser — no app install, no accounts. You control, they follow.
Navigate with keyboard, foot pedal, or touch. The roadie runs the projector from their phone. Everyone stays in sync. Focus on the music.
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No subscriptions on the Pro plan — pay once, yours forever.
Real software, real gigs, real chord charts.
Landscape two-column view — full chord chart with lyrics, ring binder spine, and the complete toolbar. Supports portrait, landscape, and page-flip book modes.
Built-in chart editor — font controls, bold/italic/super/subscript, section colour buttons (Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Outro, Solo), page breaks, chord/lyric size toggles, and a music symbols panel with repeats, D.S., D.C., bar counts, and time signatures.
Song search & band connect — instant search across your entire library with artist names and playlist usage counts. The QR code on the right lets band members connect instantly from any phone or tablet — no app install, just scan and open a browser.
Circle of Fifths popup — interactive reference with tabs for Basic, Improvisation, Major Scale Chords, 2-5-1 and 6-2-5-1 progressions. Note the status bar: Connected — Slave Mode, showing live master/slave sync in action.
Song metadata — store key, BPM, time signature, Alesis SR-18 drum machine pattern, piano setting, genre, and personal notes alongside every song.
Links & media per song — attach YouTube tutorials, Spotify tracks, sheet music PDFs, or any URL. Upload images and videos for projection during the song.
"Finally, software that understands what performers actually need. The master/slave sync alone has transformed our rehearsals and gigs."
"We used to waste 10 minutes per gig shuffling paper charts. Now everyone's on the same page - literally. Game changer for our pub residency."
"The transpose feature saves me every time a singer asks to change key. One click and we're good to go. Worth every cent."
ShowTime runs as a local web server on your device — Windows, Mac, Linux, or Raspberry Pi. Band members connect from any browser, no install required.
Runs on Python + Flask. Raspberry Pi 5 recommended for the stage — small, silent, reliable.
ShowTime runs a local web server on your main device (the Master — typically a laptop or Raspberry Pi). Other band members open a browser on their phone or tablet and type in your device's IP address. When you change songs, transpose, or turn the page, every connected screen updates instantly over your local WiFi network. No internet required, no accounts, no app installs.
The Master device (where you run ShowTime) can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux machine — or a Raspberry Pi 5 for a compact, silent stage solution. Band members just need any device with a browser: phone, tablet, or laptop. For projection, connect any HDMI display or TV. A small WiFi router dedicated to the band is recommended for reliable sync at a venue.
No. ShowTime runs entirely offline. You just need a local WiFi network for band members to connect to your Master device — even a cheap travel router or mobile hotspot works perfectly. No cloud dependency, no lag, no relying on the venue's WiFi.
You can paste directly from Word, import RTF files, or type and edit in the built-in editor. PDF fakebook pages can be added as chart images. MusicXML files display as full sheet music via OpenSheetMusicDisplay. The editor preserves your chord colours (yellow chords, cyan section headers, etc.) and existing formatting.
Band ($80/year) covers everything most gigging musicians need — unlimited songs, transpose, wireless sync, foot pedal navigation, and annotations. Pro ($150 one-time) adds the projector features: pre-show and intermission slideshows, video projection with effects, multiple band profiles, and MusicXML sheet music display. Pro is a one-time purchase with lifetime updates included.
Upload images or videos to any playlist and tag them as Pre-Show, Intermission, or Post-Show. When you're ready, hit the Pre-Show button next to that playlist (from any connected device — your roadie can do it from their phone). The slides play on the projector automatically with your chosen transitions and timing. When the band starts, selecting the first song stops the pre-show instantly.
After purchase you'll receive a license key by email. Enter it in ShowTime's settings and it activates immediately. Each license is tied to a machine ID for security, but you can transfer it if you change computers.
A professional karaoke system built for pubs, hotels, clubs and RSLs. CDG+MP3 playback, patron song requests via QR code, queue management, pitch shifting, and a dedicated host interface — all on your own hardware, no ongoing rental fees.
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