Audion
Audion plays a local music collection with synced lyrics, themes, and plugins, and supports offline use.
About Audion
Audion is a music player for local music collections, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and the web. It scans folders, reads tags and organizes a library, shows line-by-line synced lyrics during playback, supports CSS-based themes and community plugins such as Last.fm scrobbling and Discord Rich Presence, and plays lossless formats including FLAC and WAV at up to 192 kHz. Gapless playback, instant search, a 10-band equalizer and crossfade are included, and the player works offline without an account.
Key features
- Scans local folders, reads tags and organizes the library automatically
- Line-by-line synced lyrics that follow playback, fetched automatically
- Themes with full CSS control, including community presets
- Community plugins, including Last.fm scrobbling and Discord Rich Presence
- Lossless FLAC and WAV playback up to 192 kHz without resampling
- Optional Audion Server with Docker, Subsonic API and multi-user libraries
Best for: Listeners with their own music files who want a cross-platform local player with synced lyrics and optional self-hosted streaming.
Good for
- Free to download, with no ads, no tracking and offline playback of local files
- Same feature set claimed across Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase
- Optional server streams the library from a home server, Raspberry Pi or VPS to a browser or the app
Watch out for
- Unlimited song and playlist sync requires a donation; free accounts get basic sync only
- Streaming remotely requires running Audion Server yourself on your own hardware or VPS
- Android is offered as an additional download alongside the desktop-focused cross-platform builds
Audion at a glance
- Website
- audionplayer.com
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Audion FAQ
Do I need an account to use Audion?
No. Local playback needs no sign-in, and the site states there is no telemetry. An optional account sync feature exists, with basic sync included by default.
Can I stream my music library from somewhere else?
Yes. Audion Server can run on a home server, Raspberry Pi or VPS via a single Docker command, and the library is then reachable from any browser or the Audion app. Tunnel support is listed, so port forwarding is not required.
How is Audion funded if it is free?
Through optional Ko-fi donations. Donating any amount with the same email used for Audion login upgrades the account and unlocks unlimited song and playlist sync.
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