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Nimbus is a free and open-source SoundCloud client for macOS, built as a native Mac app rather than a web page in a window.

Full-screen player: the record slides out of its sleeve, comments surface as the track plays, and the backdrop takes the cover's colours.

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  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

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  • New

Updated

  • Updated Nov 2026

Platforms

  • Mac  Requires macOS 26 or later on Apple Silicon.
Track page with the waveform and its timed comments.
Likes as a grid, with the drag-and-drop queue open.
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What is Nimbus Player?

Nimbus is a free and open-source SoundCloud client for macOS, built as a native Mac app rather than a web page in a window.

It plays tracks without the gap by preparing the next one ahead of time, keeps a queue you can rearrange with drag and drop, and changes playback speed from 0.5x to 2x with an optional vinyl mode. Tracks can be sent to Chromecast and AirPlay devices.

The full-screen player shows the record sliding out of its sleeve, with comments appearing as the track reaches them and a backdrop taken from the cover's colours. The waveform shows its comments, and you can like, repost, follow, comment and manage your own playlists.

It supports Now Playing and media keys, Music-style menus and shortcuts, and opens SoundCloud links directly in the app.

Install: brew install --cask dearonski/tap/nimbus

Requires macOS 26 or later on Apple Silicon. Unofficial, not affiliated with SoundCloud.