cliamp
About cliamp
cliamp is a terminal-based music player designed with a retro Winamp aesthetic. It supports playback from local files, online streams, and various music services including YouTube, Spotify, and SoundCloud. The player includes features like a spectrum visualizer and parametric EQ for audio customization.
It integrates with multiple music providers such as Navidrome, Plex, and Jellyfin, allowing users to stream their library directly. The player also supports podcast playback and radio stations from the Radio Browser directory, offering a wide range of audio content.
Key features
- Play local files and online streams
- Support for YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other services
- Spectrum visualizer and parametric EQ
- Playlist management
- Integration with Navidrome, Plex, and Jellyfin
- Podcast playback
- Access to 30,000+ online radio stations
- Lua plugin system for extensibility
Download v1.57.1
Jun 14, 2026WindowsWindows
Frequently asked questions
- Is cliamp free?
- Yes. cliamp is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does cliamp support?
- cliamp provides downloads for Windows.
- What is the latest version of cliamp?
- The latest version is v1.57.1, released on Jun 14, 2026.
- How do I install cliamp?
- cliamp can be installed via a shell script, Homebrew, or by downloading pre-built binaries from GitHub Releases. Linux users may need to install ALSA development headers first.
- What platforms does cliamp support?
- cliamp is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Note that the Spotify provider is currently unavailable on Windows builds.
- What are the optional dependencies for cliamp?
- Optional dependencies include ffmpeg for additional audio format support and yt-dlp for streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, and other services.
- Where is the configuration stored?
- Configuration is stored in ~/.config/cliamp/config.toml on Unix-like systems and %APPDATA%\cliamp\config.toml on Windows when HOME is not set.
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