Run your karaoke show from your Mac.
KaraokeHost helps you host karaoke shows using your own MP3/CDG, ZIP/CDG, and MP4 karaoke files, with singer management, key and tempo control, external lyrics display, and filler music support.
KaraokeHost does not include karaoke songs, music downloads, streaming, cloud song access, or music licensing. You bring your own compatible karaoke files.
Built for real karaoke hosting.
KaraokeHost is designed for private events, community rooms, parties, and host-run karaoke shows where you already have your own karaoke files.
Singer queue
Keep track of singers, songs, and the order of the show from one main screen.
Singer and show notes
Keep helpful notes for singers, including notes for people who already sang during the show.
Add singers during playback
Add new singers while the current song is playing so the show keeps moving.
External lyrics display
Send the singer lyrics or video output to a connected TV or projector.
Key change
Adjust the key for MP3/CDG, ZIP/CDG, and MP4 karaoke songs so singers can perform in a more comfortable range.
Tempo control
Speed up or slow down MP3/CDG, ZIP/CDG, and MP4 karaoke songs to better fit the singer and the room.
Filler music
Play background music between singers to help avoid dead air during the show.
Saved settings
Volume and app settings are saved so your setup is easier the next time you host.
Built-in Help
Includes built-in help and a pre-show checklist for getting ready before a show.
Bring your own karaoke files.
KaraokeHost is hosting software. It is not a karaoke music store, subscription service, streaming catalog, or cloud song library.
- Supports MP3/CDG karaoke files
- Supports ZIP files containing matching MP3/CDG files
- Supports MP4 karaoke video files
- Key and tempo adjustment are available for MP3/CDG, ZIP/CDG, and MP4 karaoke songs
- Queue entries can remember saved key and tempo settings
- Requires macOS 13 or later
- Runs on macOS
- Works with external display setups supported by your Mac and hardware
A simple show workflow.
Search your songs, add singers, start the next performance, and keep the show moving.
Add singers clearly
Add a singer to the queue with a focused, simple dialog.
External display support
Show lyrics or up-next information on a TV or projector.
Filler music between singers
Use break music to keep the room active between performances.
Practical settings
Adjust the app to fit your hosting setup and preferred workflow.
What's New in KaraokeHost 1.2
KaraokeHost 1.2 adds more control for MP4 karaoke videos, improved singer-specific show settings, and a cleaner end-of-show workflow.
- MP4 key adjustment support
- MP4 tempo adjustment support
- Saved queue-entry key and tempo settings
- Played-singer notes
- End Show workflow for saving or copying show summaries
- Improved MP4 full-screen playback behavior
- Improved MP4 external display reliability
- Improved MP4 pause and resume behavior
- General playback and reliability improvements
Also available: KaraokeHost Studio
KaraokeHost Studio is a separate macOS app for creating clean MP4 karaoke videos from your own audio, lyrics, timing, and background visuals.
Studio is designed as a companion to KaraokeHost: create MP4 karaoke videos in KaraokeHost Studio, then use them in KaraokeHost or another compatible video player.
- Create standard MP4 karaoke videos
- Use your own audio, lyrics, images, and timing
- Preview the karaoke screen before export
- Works well with KaraokeHost
- Does not require KaraokeHost
- No subscription
- No account required
- Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Available on the Mac App Store.
KaraokeHost is available for macOS on the Mac App Store. The website provides product information, support details, privacy information, and a full owner’s manual.