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cmus

Small, fast and powerful console music player for Unix-like operating systems.

How to install cmus

brew install pkg-config

cmus use case

Control music playback from the command line, manage playlists, and play audio files in a terminal environment.

When to use cmus

  • When you need to play audio files without a graphical desktop environment
  • When managing music playlists via the command line in a headless or minimal system
  • When integrating music playback into scripts or automated workflows using cmus-remote

When not to use cmus

  • When you need a graphical user interface or visualizations
  • When you require advanced audio editing or signal processing capabilities

cmus features

  • · Supports many audio formats (MP3, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, etc.)
  • · Playlist management with queue, shuffle, and repeat modes
  • · Keyboard-driven interface with vi-like keybindings
  • · Remote control via cmus-remote for scripting

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