Qmmp (Qt-based MultiMedia Player) is a free, open-source audio player that delivers a classic music listening experience with a modern foundation. Inspired by the legendary Winamp, Qmmp features a familiar, customizable interface that supports both Winamp and XMMS skins, making it instantly recognizable to long-time users. It handles a wide variety of audio formats including MP3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AAC, and many others, ensuring smooth playback across diverse music libraries.
In addition to basic playback, Qmmp offers advanced features such as a 10-band equalizer, crossfading, gapless playback, and audio visualization plugins. Users can manage playlists efficiently, create and save multiple lists, and even enable streaming from online sources. Plugin support extends the player’s capabilities, allowing integration of features like lyrics display, ReplayGain, and more.
Built with the Qt framework, Qmmp runs smoothly and efficiently, making it ideal even for older systems.
10 great QMMP features you might not know:
- Global Hotkeys Support – Control playback using customizable system-wide keyboard shortcuts.
- CUE Sheet Support – Automatically detects and plays tracks from CUE files for full album playback.
- Last.fm Scrobbling – Integrated support for sending playback data to Last.fm.
- Audio CD Playback – Play music directly from audio CDs.
- Command Line Interface – Control Qmmp via command-line options for scripting or automation.
- System Tray Integration – Minimize to and control playback from the system tray.
- MPRIS Support – Integration with desktop media player controls via the MPRIS (Media Player Remote Interfacing Specification) interface.
- Spectrum Analyzer and Oscilloscope – Built-in visualizations for real-time audio feedback.
- Configurable Notifications – Custom pop-ups for track changes and playback status.
- Multiple Output Backends – Support for ALSA, PulseAudio, JACK, and more, offering flexible audio routing.
Download: Qmmp 2.2.5 | 22.1 MB (Open Source)
View: Qmmp Homepage | Screenshot
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