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ncmpcppmpc
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Command line
  • Fast keyboard-driven interface for MPD
  • Built-in tag editor and visualizer
  • Very small and simple to script
  • Works well with keyboard shortcuts and status bars
  • Requires a running Music Player Daemon
  • In maintenance mode with no major new features planned
  • Requires a separate MPD server to do anything
  • No interactive interface; commands only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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