Desktop MP3 AlternativesAudio & Media Players like Desktop MP3

Desktop MP3 is described as 'A minimalist, retro-inspired MP3 music player that brings back the simplicity of the pre-streaming era. With support for Windows, macOS and Linux, it is designed for offline listening on a laptop or desktop. It offers a distraction-free environment with an old-school aesthetic' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Desktop MP3 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Desktop MP3 alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Desktop MP3 are foobar2000, AIMP, Clementine and MusicBee.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2863 likes

    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    294 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android TV
    • Tizen OS
    • Roku
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  2. foobar2000 icon

    foobar2000

     1567 likes

    Audio player offering MP3, FLAC support, gapless playback, customizable interfaces, CD ripping, advanced tagging, ReplayGain, plugins, and is known for its freeware model, running on various Windows versions with high audio fidelity.

    228 foobar2000 alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Foobar custom.
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  4. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     901 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    381 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Clementine icon

    Clementine

     766 likes

    Free cross-platform audio player and library organizer featuring support for local files, internet radio, smart and dynamic playlists, playlist import/export, projectM visualizations, lyrics, artist info, album art, tag editing, transcoding, device sync, and remote control.

    267 Clementine alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    Clementine with lyrics pane
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  6. MusicBee icon

    MusicBee

     603 likes

    Offers library and playlist management, auto folder monitoring, podcast downloads, web radio, advanced tagging, custom ID3 tags, CD ripping with validation, syncing to iPods, iPhones, MTP, USB, converts and normalizes audio, fetches album art and tags from web.

    162 MusicBee alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Winamp icon

    Winamp

     903 likes

    Media player for Windows offering ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, and support for plug-ins, playlists, music library, and various audio formats. Known for extensibility, music visualization, and online community support.

    286 Winamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • European Union flagEU
    Media Library
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  9. Audacious icon

    Audacious

     306 likes

    Lightweight open-source audio player for Unix-like platforms focused on high sound quality, extensive codec support, playlist handling, Internet radio, plugins, Winamp-style skins, cue sheets, metadata display, effects, equalizer, and efficient resource usage.

    151 Audacious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Xfce
    • Global
    Audacious screenshot 1
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  10. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     251 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    254 Strawberry alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
    • NO flagNorway
    Strawberry screenshot 1
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  11. MediaMonkey icon

    MediaMonkey

     492 likes

    MediaMonkey is a music player and a music library manager with support for 50,000+ files and many features for organizing, tagging, converting and burning your music. It also has advanced podcasting and syncing features.

    134 MediaMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • CA flagCanada
    MediaMonkey screenshot 1
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  12. Dopamine icon

    Dopamine

     68 likes

    Audio player for Windows, Linux, and Mac offering a visually appealing, easy-to-use interface, support for major audio formats, music library organization, tag editing, album art retrieval, playlist management, gapless playback, and advanced searching capabilities.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
    Dopamine screenshot 1
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  13. Windows Media Player icon

    Windows Media Player

     267 likes

    Windows Media Player is a video and audio player developed by Microsoft for Windows 11 and Windows 10. It is the successor to Groove Music (previously Xbox Music), Microsoft Movies & TV and the original Windows Media...

    235 Windows Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Windows Media Player screenshot 1
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  14. jetAudio icon

    jetAudio

     55 likes

    JetAudio is integrated, multimedia software made of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, it also has features such as CD burning, recording, and conversion to other file formats.

    122 jetAudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    jetAudio screenshot 1
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