quodlibet
Quod Libet is a music player and library manager for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
About quodlibet
Quod Libet is a cross-platform music player and music library manager for Linux, Windows, and macOS. It provides several ways to view local audio libraries and also supports streaming audio and podcast feeds.
Its metadata editing and searching are described as flexible. More than 90 plugins are included, and users can write their own in Python. Ex Falso is a separate, bare-bones tag editor that uses the same editing interface. The project is licensed under GPL-2.0.
Key features
- Multiple views of local music libraries
- Streaming audio and podcast feed support
- Flexible metadata editing and searching
- More than 90 plugins included
- Custom plugins can be written in Python
- Ex Falso standalone tag editor with the same editing interface
Best for: Users who manage local music collections on Linux, Windows, or macOS and want a player that can be extended with plugins.
Good for
- Flexible metadata editing and searching capabilities
- Extensible through more than 90 included plugins and custom Python plugins
- Open source under the GPL-2.0 license
Watch out for
- Ex Falso is described as a bare-bones tag editor, not a full player
quodlibet at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- 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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quodlibet FAQ
Can I add my own plugins?
Yes. The project states that users can write their own plugins in Python.
Does it support podcasts?
Yes. The project states that it supports streaming audio and podcast feeds.
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