Desktop MP3

macOS MP3 Player with a retro vibe

Desktop MP3 — your tunes, your way.

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Available for macOS, Windows & Linux.

Desktop MP3 player

Play your own music. Your way

Offline & Private

Play your local MP3s offline on your Mac. No streaming necessary. No account setup needed. No personal info required.

Desktop App

Features you expect from a retro desktop music player such as repeat, playlist, and integration with the macOS now-playing center.

Compact Playlist

Select a folder with the option to include recursive subfolders. See your songs in a compact, un-cluttered list.

Simple. Local. Your Music.

If you grew up with MP3 music players like Winamp or Sonique, you know the feeling: a simple window, your library, hit play. Desktop MP3 brings that experience to today's desktop.

Install Desktop MP3 on your Mac desktop or laptop, point it at your MP3 folder, and you're done. No subscriptions, no algorithms, just offline playback and a UI that puts your music first. No account setup, no cloud streaming. Just your music on your machine.

Step 1

Download

Install Desktop MP3 on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Step 2

Add your music

Point to your MP3 music folder.

Step 3

Hit play, next, previous

Navigate your tracks without the clutter.

Frequently asked. Worth a listen

How does Desktop MP3 handle privacy?

Desktop MP3 is designed to be a privacy-first music player. It collects basic analytics usage data such as features used, launch times, playlist length, and other basic metrics such as operating system and version to help us improve the app and understand how it is being used.

Does Desktop MP3 play cloud-based music or other audio formats such as OGG?

Desktop MP3 does not play online or cloud-based music. It plays offline MP3 files that are saved to your desktop. Support for other audio file formats is yet to be determined.

How much does Desktop MP3 cost?

The macOS version is battle-tested and is available for a modest price through the Mac App Store. The cross-platform Electron version has more features, but is still in early access and is currently available for free.

What is unique about Desktop MP3's user interface?

The app is based on a free-form user interface design. Fans of early desktop MP3 music players such as Winamp and Sonique will feel at home with Desktop MP3's user interface.

Are there any more screenshots of Desktop MP3?

Screenshots of the cross-platform version can be found on the Cross-Platform Screenshots page. Screenshots of the macOS native version can be found at the Mac App Store.

What technology stack was used to build Desktop MP3?

The macOS version was built using native Cocoa/AppKit, Storyboards and Objective-C. The cross-platform version was built using Electron. Head over to the Technical Backstory page to learn more.

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