Rmpc
Control MPD from a configurable terminal client with rmpc, which supports album art via terminal image protocols.
About Rmpc
Rmpc is a terminal-based client for Music Player Daemon (MPD) with configurable interface, keybinds, themes, header content, and queue columns. It provides a three-column library browser, synchronized lyrics, Cava visualisation integration, YouTube playback, basic playlist management, and scripting through CLI mode and script hooks.
Album art display depends on terminal support for Kitty, Sixel, or Iterm2 protocols, or use of ueberzuggpp. The project is described as stable for daily use but still maturing, with occasional breaking changes.
Key features
- Album cover display via Kitty, Sixel, Iterm2 protocols or ueberzuggpp
- Cava integration for music visualisation
- Support for synchronized lyrics
- Play music from YouTube
- Three-column library browser in Ranger/LF style
- Customizable keybinds, vim-like by default
Best for: People who use Music Player Daemon and want a configurable, keyboard-driven terminal client.
Good for
- Configurable interface, themes, header content, queue columns, and keybinds
- Supports album art through multiple terminal image protocols
- Open source under BSD-3-Clause license
Watch out for
- Still maturing, with occasional breaking changes
- Album art requires compatible terminal protocols or ueberzuggpp
Rmpc at a glance
- Website
- github.com/mierak/rmpc
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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