Audio Players

One of the most necessary apps for any computer user, music players ensure that our work, play, and other general use is filled with mellifluous tones (or white noise, if you prefer) to help us focus on the task at hand or get lost in the moment.

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  1. VLC Media Player icon

    VLC Media Player

     7600 likes

    Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.

    • Audio Player
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are MPC-HC iconMPC-HCandMPV iconMPV285 alternatives
  2. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2769 likes

    Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.

    • Music Streaming Service
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
    Spotify screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Deezer iconDeezerandSoundCloud iconSoundCloud261 alternatives
  4. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     597 likes

    Lightweight and open-source app for YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, and more. No Google Account needed, supports 4K and background audio streaming with downloads.

    • YouTube Downloader
    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
    Trending,
    Best alternatives are FreeTube iconFreeTubeandYouTube iconYouTube140 alternatives
  5. Kodi icon

    Kodi

     1508 likes

    Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and ad-free.

    • Media Center
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    Kodi screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandJellyfin iconJellyfin74 alternatives
  6. MPC-HC icon

    MPC-HC

     1292 likes

    Open-source media player offering video and audio format support, no ads, and community-driven development. Features include dark theme, codec support, and YouTube compatibility.

    MPC-HC screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-BE iconMPC-BE132 alternatives
  8. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1523 likes

    Advanced audio player supporting MP3, FLAC, and more. Features gapless playback, customizable UI, audio CD ripping, ReplayGain, and plugin support.

    • Audio Player
    • Free Personal • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.
    Best alternatives are AIMP iconAIMPandClementine iconClementine185 alternatives
  9. Jellyfin icon

    Jellyfin

     284 likes

    Free open-source media system alternative to proprietary options, supports Chromecast, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, with privacy focus.

    • Audio Player
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Jellyfin screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi46 alternatives
  10. MPV icon

    MPV

     515 likes

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    • Media Player
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    MPV screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC103 alternatives
  11. Last.fm icon

    Last.fm

     1670 likes

    Last.fm is a music community website that offers personalized internet radio, using a recommendation system called "Audioscrobbler" to build a detailed profile of users based on their music tastes and interests.

    Last.fm screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Libre.fm iconLibre.fmandListenBrainz iconListenBrainz195 alternatives
  12. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     855 likes

    A powerful audio player for Windows and Android, supporting numerous codecs and audio interfaces, offering customizable skins, plugins, and advanced features.

    • Audio Player
    • Free • Proprietary
    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are foobar2000 iconfoobar2000andAudacious iconAudacious326 alternatives
  13. Plex icon

    Plex

     866 likes

    Stream movies, TV shows, sports, and music while organizing and playing all your personal media libraries with a visually stunning interface.

    • Media Server
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Roku
    Plex screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Jellyfin iconJellyfinandEmby iconEmby90 alternatives
  14. SoundCloud icon

    SoundCloud

     628 likes

    Stream millions of tracks and discover new music while supporting artists via fan-powered streams. Enjoy ad-free listening and offline access with subscriptions.

    • Music Streaming Service
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    SoundCloud screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Spotify iconSpotifyandBandcamp iconBandcamp161 alternatives
  15. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     735 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    Clementine with lyrics pane
    Best alternatives are Strawberry iconStrawberryandfoobar2000 iconfoobar2000240 alternatives
  16. PotPlayer icon

    PotPlayer

     681 likes

    Multimedia software player with extensive customization options and support for various formats, now without adware, for Windows systems.

    PotPlayer screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC123 alternatives
  17. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     118 likes

    A lightweight free Spotify cross-platform client which handles playback manually, streams music using YouTube & no Spotify premium account is needed 😱.

    Spotube Desktop UI
    Best alternatives are FreeTube iconFreeTubeandLibreTube iconLibreTube58 alternatives