DZR plays Deezer from the command line or VS Code, with support listed for Linux, BSD, macOS, Android, and Windows through WSL.
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kew plays music from a shell interface and is described on its project page.
About Kew
Kew is a terminal music player that runs from a shell interface. It is open source under the GPLv2+ license and is listed as available on Linux, FreeBSD, Android, macOS, Windows, and other systems. It includes a music library explorer, search, playlist editing, lyrics support, and import and export of .m3u playlists.
The project describes listening as private and offline, with an asterisk. The source notes that kew can show your listening status in Discord, and that this option is now opt-in. Some features depend on the terminal or the audio format. Full-color album covers require a sixel-capable terminal. HE-AAC and E-AC-3 are not supported, and crossfade is marked experimental.
Key features
- Auto-generated playlists from words in artist, album, or song names
- Gapless playback
- Spectrum visualizer
- Full-color album covers in sixel-capable terminals
- Auto-generated themes based on album colors, plus custom themes
- Import and export of .m3u playlists
Best for: Command-line users on Linux or macOS who want a music player that runs inside the terminal.
Good for
- Requires virtually no setup, according to the project page
- Open source under the GPLv2+ license
- Listed as available on several operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows
Watch out for
- HE-AAC and E-AC-3 audio formats are not supported
- Crossfade is marked experimental
- Full-color album covers only display in sixel-capable terminals
Kew at a glance
- Website
- github.com/ravachol/kew
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Kew FAQ
Which audio formats does kew support?
The project lists support for mp3, flac, opus, ogg, m4a (including ALAC), mp4, raw aac, wav, and webm. HE-AAC and E-AC-3 are listed as not supported.
Does kew share what I am listening to?
kew can display your listening status in Discord. The project states that this is opt-in.
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