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Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

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Free and open source under the zlib licence.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Respects your own folder layout instead of tags
  • Native GTK4 interface written in Rust
  • Very low memory and CPU use compared with modern players
  • Plugin architecture covers decoders, output, DSP and interface separately
  • No artist, album or genre views by design
  • Small project with few contributors
  • The default interface is plain and takes configuration to get comfortable
  • Library management is weaker than in players built around a database
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: Zlib
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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