Winamp

Name: Winamp
Rating: 3.8 (16 reviews)

903 likes

Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

Cost / License

Free
Proprietary

Application typeApplication types

Origin

Belgium
EU

Platforms

Windows
Online
Android
iPhone

Winamp alternatives

903likes

293alternatives

7articles

Properties

Support for Themes
Lightweight

Features

Internet Radio
Music Library
Skin customization
Crossfading
Mp3 Tag Editor
Playlists management
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Ad-free
No registration required
Lossless Audio
Works Offline
Dark Mode
Mix Music
Shoutcast streaming
Parametric Equalizer
Audio Analysis
iPhone/iPod sync
Android Sync
OGG
Automatic Tagging
Integrated Web Browser
Built-in themes
Visualize Music

Comments and Reviews

Comment summary: Winamp has been praised over the years for its comprehensive audio format support and customization capabilities, with a strong user preference for its classic skin and intuitive interface. Features like its Auto Tagger and podcast fetching are highlighted positively, while concerns are noted about unnecessary toolbars and features. Despite some criticisms, it remains a favorite due to its extensive plugin library and consistent performance, although some users prefer alternatives like Foobar2000 and AIMP.

Top Positive Comment

cristoforomione

★★★★★

Jun 30, 2015

playing with winamp visualization in a dark room!

Top Negative Comment

Shoji VR

★★★★★

Feb 23, 2017

AIMP is better alternative

Shaz ShahCo-host at Radio Bros

★★★★★

Jun 7, 2024

-2

Co-host at Radio Bros

I have to admit. I'm a nostalgic person. I know there's other audio players out there, but "it really whips the Llama's [butt]". It just works!

enjourni

★★★★★

Jan 24, 2023

-1

It still whips the llama's ass

eziofear

★★★★★

Feb 15, 2022

-1

The best audio player since Windows Xp. For many years I listened only with it, and sometimes dabbled with visualization settings and came up with my own presets. Only pleasant memories of this player.

Juan Cuartas

★★★★★

Aug 22, 2021

I have great memories of Winamp in the 90s, and I go back and still see it as formidable. Long live Winamp

NanyZakry

★★★★★

Aug 20, 2020

The greatest one for audio

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Install from the command line

winget install -e --id Winamp.Winamp

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Winamp?

Winamp is a media player originally developed by Justin Frankel and Dmitry Boldyrev by their company Nullsoft, which they later sold to AOL, who sold to Radionomy in January 2014.

Supports extensibility with plug-ins and skins, and features music visualization, playlist and a media library.

Since 2023 there is a mobile app for Android and iOS, which integrates online radio and podcasts.