Rise Media Player
Rise Media Player brings together playback for videos, music, discs, and streaming services in a WinUI application.
About Rise Media Player
Rise Media Player is an open-source media player for Windows built with WinUI. It plays music and videos from a device or the internet, handles discs, and connects to streaming services, with the aim of keeping one library for local and online content. The interface follows Windows 11 design while also running on Windows 10. The app includes playlists, sorting for songs, albums and videos, a now playing bar, a fullscreen music view, and a settings area for themes, layout and connected services. It can browse music from OneDrive, integrate with last.fm, cast to devices, and resume from history. Building from source requires Visual Studio 2022 and a last.fm API key for last.fm features; the repository mentions a planned Beta 1.
Key features
- Plays music and videos from device and internet sources
- Handles discs and connects to streaming services
- Playlists, sorting, and history resume support
- last.fm integration with internet-based artist images
- OneDrive support for browsing music from the cloud
- Casting, repeat, shuffle, compact mode and custom icon packs
Best for: Windows 10 and 11 users who want a single WinUI player for local media, discs, and streamed content.
Good for
- Open-source repository that accepts contributions via issues and pull requests
- Native WinUI design aimed at Windows 11 while still running on Windows 10
- Combines local playback, discs, streaming services and cloud browsing in one library
Watch out for
- Available only for Windows
- last.fm functionality requires a last.fm API key
- OneDrive browsing depends on an external cloud service
Rise Media Player at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Rise Media Player FAQ
Which platforms does Rise Media Player run on?
It is a Windows application that works on Windows 10 and Windows 11, using WinUI 2.8 Preview for its interface.
Does last.fm work out of the box?
No. When building from source, you must supply your own last.fm API key and secret to enable last.fm functionality.
How can I get the app?
Insiders can use the download button on the repository; otherwise the documentation explains how to build Rise Media Player from source.
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