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spotify-playercliamp
Free

The client is free; it uses your own Spotify account.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence; streaming services may need their own…

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Built-in audio streaming in the terminal
  • Aims for feature parity with the official client
  • One interface for local files, streaming services and media servers
  • 10-band equalizer, visualizers and synced lyrics
  • Requires a Spotify account
  • Depends on Spotify's service and API
  • Some formats and sources need ffmpeg or yt-dlp installed
  • Terminal-only interface on desktop
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Account needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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