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Overview
Tauon is a desktop music player for listening to and managing a personal music collection. It aims to make everyday playback and library browsing comfortable and responsive, while supporting both local files and music streamed from compatible servers.
It is a fit for listeners who want more than a basic playback queue, including support for diverse formats, customizable interface widgets, and playlist and library workflows. It is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Key Features
- Plays common formats such as FLAC and tracker files such as MOD.
- Supports gapless playback and CUE sheets.
- Streams music from Plex, Jellyfin, and Airsonic servers.
- Provides a responsive interface with automatic theming and customizable widgets.
- Includes Milkdrop visualizations and drag-and-drop functionality.
- Can extract archives and import downloaded music in one step.
- Offers shortcuts for searching artists on Rate Your Music and tracks on Genius.
Use Cases
- Music collectors can browse and play a local library containing different audio formats.
- Listeners of live albums or continuous mixes can use gapless playback and CUE sheet support.
- People with a Plex, Jellyfin, or Airsonic library can stream music through a desktop player.
- Listeners who want to tailor their playback layout can configure the available interface widgets.
Getting Started
Install Tauon using a package or download for your platform from the releases page. Linux users can also install it from Flathub or Arch Linux. See the README and manual for installation details and usage guidance.
Alternatives
- pear-desktop: Pear Desktop plays YouTube Music in a desktop wrapper, while Tauon focuses on local collections and music servers.
| Project | Language | License | Stars | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauon | Python | GPL-3.0 | 2.9k | Not checked yet |
| pear-desktop | TypeScript | MIT | 33.7k | Active |
Considerations
- Tauon is a desktop application, so it is intended for use on a computer rather than as a standalone server.
- Flatpak sandboxing can affect behavior; the project provides notes on sandboxing quirks.
- Server streaming requires access to a compatible Plex, Jellyfin, or Airsonic server.
- The project is licensed under GPL-3.0, which is relevant if you plan to modify or redistribute it.
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