Mopidy
Mopidy serves music from local files, radio, and supported services, with control through MPD or web clients.
About Mopidy
Mopidy is a music server written in Python that runs in a terminal or in the background on Linux computers or Macs with network connectivity and audio output. Out of the box it plays music from local files and Internet radio, and extensions add sources such as Spotify, SoundCloud, and other cloud services.
It functions as an HTTP server by default and as an MPD server when the Mopidy-MPD extension is installed. Multiple users can connect with MPD or web clients from phones, tablets, or computers to search for music and manage a shared playlist, and developers can build backends and frontends using Python, JSON-RPC, and JavaScript APIs. It also runs on Raspberry Pi with Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, or Arch Linux.
Key features
- Plays music from local disk and Internet radio out of box
- Adds Spotify, SoundCloud and other sources via extensions
- Runs as HTTP server; MPD server with Mopidy-MPD extension
- Allows shared playlist search and management from multiple devices
- Runs on Linux, Mac, and Raspberry Pi
- Provides Python, JSON-RPC, and JavaScript APIs for extensions
Best for: People who want to run a shared music server on Linux, Mac, or Raspberry Pi and control it from phones or computers.
Good for
- Extension support for new music sources and control frontends
- Multiple people can search and manage a shared playlist together
- Runs on Raspberry Pi with Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, or Arch Linux
Watch out for
- Requires a Linux or Mac computer with network connectivity and audio output
- Plays only files and Internet radio without additional extensions
- MPD server function requires installing the Mopidy-MPD extension
Mopidy at a glance
- Website
- mopidy.com
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Mopidy FAQ
What does Mopidy need to run?
A Linux computer or Mac with network connectivity and audio output, running in a terminal or in the background.
How do I control playback?
Connect an MPD or web client from a phone, tablet, or computer to search for music and manage the playlist.
Can Mopidy play Spotify or SoundCloud?
Yes, through extensions. Out of the box it plays files and Internet radio.
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