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MacMusicPlayer
MacMusicPlayer is a lightweight local music player designed specifically for macOS, supporting multiple audio formats. It offers a clean, intuitive interface and efficient music library management, making it ideal for users seeking a pure and seamless playback experience.
MacMusicPlayer
An elegant and minimalist macOS menu bar music player (no Dock icon) offering a seamless music playback experience.
Application Information
- Name: MacMusicPlayer
- License: MIT License
- System Requirements: macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later
Installation Methods
Homebrew (Recommended)
brew install samzong/tap/mac-music-player
DMG Installation
- If you encounter a security warning on first launch, right-click the app and select "Open"
- Or disable quarantine with:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/MacMusicPlayer.app
Core Features
π΅ Lightweight Menu Bar Player
- Always available in the menu bar for instant music control
- Does not occupy Dock space, keeping your desktop clean
- Native macOS UI design with full support for light/dark themes
π§ Comprehensive Audio Format Support
- Supports major audio formats:
mp3, m4a, wav, flac, aac, ogg, aiff - High-quality audio decoding and playback
π Smart Playback Management
- Multiple playback modes: Sequential, Repeat One, Shuffle
- Supports multiple music libraries with quick switching (βR to refresh)
- Smartly remembers last played music folder location and volume settings
π Efficient Music Management
- Built-in song search (menu bar βF)
- Real-time filename filtering
- Optimized file management interface
π₯ Online Music Download (Advanced Feature)
- Built-in YouTube/SoundCloud search functionality
- Supports bulk playlist downloads
- Choose audio format during download
- Note: Requires
yt-dlp+ffmpegdependencies
β‘ Convenient User Experience
- Media key control support
- Extensive keyboard shortcuts:
- βD: Open download window
- βS: Open settings
- βF: Open song search
- βR: Refresh current music library
- Launch at login (enabled by default)
- Anti-sleep mode (enabled by default)
Multilingual Support
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- ζ₯ζ¬θͺ (Japanese)
- νκ΅μ΄ (Korean)
Configuration & Usage Tips
Dependency Installation
- Homebrew users: Dependencies installed automatically
- DMG users: Install manually:
brew install yt-dlp ffmpeg
YouTube Search Configuration
- Configure API URL and API Key in settings
- Requires custom search proxy service support
Music Library Management
- Select target music library in download window
- Use "Download All" to download entire playlists
- Use "Refresh Current Library" to rescan music files quickly
Best Practices
- For optimal metadata display, name files in
Artist - Song Title.mp3format - Regularly refresh music library to maintain file synchronization
Application Advantages
- Clean & Lightweight: Focused on core music playback, no unnecessary bloat
- System Integration: Perfectly integrated with macOS ecosystem, supports native themes and shortcuts
- Privacy-Friendly: Open source and transparent, no data collection, fully local playback
- Efficient & Convenient: Quick access via menu bar, non-disruptive to workflow
- Highly Extensible: Supports online music platform search and download for diverse needs
- Multilingual Support: Global design, suitable for users of different languages
MacMusicPlayer is the ideal choice for macOS users seeking a simple, efficient music playback experience. It strikes a perfect balance between functionality and minimalism, offering powerful music management capabilities while maintaining a clean and intuitive interface.
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