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Tauon plays music on desktop systems, with features for browsing and managing a music library.
About Tauon
Tauon is an open-source music player for desktop systems. The project describes it as a player with a fast, responsive interface and automatic theming. The repository lists support for Linux, macOS and Windows, and the code is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
The player plays common audio formats such as FLAC, as well as tracker files such as MOD. It can also stream music from a PLEX, Jellyfin or Airsonic server, so streaming depends on access to one of those servers. Installation options listed include a macOS DMG and a Windows installer from the releases page, Arch Linux packages, a Flathub package, portable Linux binaries, and a third-party AppImage. The source does not state pricing.
Key features
- Gapless playback between tracks
- Milkdrop visualisations
- CUE sheet support
- Playback of FLAC and tracker MOD files
- Streaming from PLEX, Jellyfin or Airsonic servers
- Customisable interface with selectable widgets
Best for: Desktop music listeners on Linux, macOS or Windows who play local files or stream from a PLEX, Jellyfin or Airsonic server.
Good for
- The project describes its interface as fast, comfortable and responsive, with automatic theming.
- Source code is published under the GPL-3.0 open-source license.
- Supports gapless playback and common lossless formats such as FLAC.
Watch out for
- Streaming from a server requires a PLEX, Jellyfin or Airsonic server.
Tauon at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Taiko2k/Tauon
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- 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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Tauon FAQ
Can Tauon play music from a media server?
The source says Tauon can stream music from a PLEX, Jellyfin or Airsonic server.
How can I install Tauon on Linux?
The source lists installation on Arch Linux, a Flathub package, portable binaries on the releases page, and a third-party AppImage. It notes that the Flatpak build uses sandboxing and links to notes on that topic.
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