Strawberry
Strawberry organizes and plays digital music collections on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can stream radio.
About Strawberry
Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer for Linux, macOS and Windows, aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. It plays and manages digital music collections, supports formats including WAV, FLAC, MP3 and Ogg Vorbis, and can stream internet radio and Subsonic-compatible servers. It includes playlist management, tag editing with MusicBrainz lookup, album cover art and lyrics retrieval, and scrobbling to Last.fm and ListenBrainz.
Audio CD and device support is not available on Windows, and only older iPod models work. Access to macOS and Windows releases is currently restricted to sponsors, with a 7 USD monthly sponsorship required for new subscribers.
Key features
- Play and organize digital music collection with smart playlists
- Supports WAV, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis and other audio formats
- Edit audio file tags and retrieve tags from MusicBrainz
- Fetch album cover art and lyrics from multiple sources
- Stream internet radio and Subsonic-compatible servers
- Scrobble to Last.fm and ListenBrainz with desktop notifications
Best for: Music collectors and audiophiles who manage local music libraries on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Good for
- Supports multiple lossless and compressed audio formats
- Includes tag editing, cover art management and lyrics lookup
- Available for Linux, macOS and Windows, with Linux packages in distribution repositories
Watch out for
- Audio CD and device support is not available on Windows
- Only older iPod models work for device transfer
- New macOS and Windows releases require monthly sponsorship
Strawberry at a glance
- Website
- strawberrymusicplayer.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Strawberry FAQ
How do I get Strawberry for macOS or Windows?
Access to macOS and Windows releases is currently restricted to sponsors, with a 7 USD monthly sponsorship required for new subscribers through Patreon.
Does Strawberry support audio CDs and iPods on Windows?
No. Audio CD and device support is not available on Windows, and only older iPod models work.
Where should I download Strawberry?
Use the official Strawberry GitHub, Patreon, and downloads.strawberrymusicplayer.org. Do not trust other sites, as they may contain malicious content.
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