Qmmp is a cross-platform and of course a free audio player which has got an interface very similar to that of Winamp, in other words it’s a Winamp alternative. All the common formats are supported, and even some which are not so common. On top of all that you can also change themes, older Winamp skins are supported, and you can also stream online radio stations.
Screenshot of the default interface of this free audio player can be seen in the image above. As you can see, it’s very simple, not very complicated. At the top we have the media controls, beneath that you can see the equalizer and all the way to the bottom you can see playlist where the music collection that you open is gonna go. Similarity with Winamp is very noticeable, but Qmmp is similar to the older classic interface styles, not the new interface which can be found in Winamp.
Key Features of Qmmp Free Audio Player:
- Formats like MP3, MP2, OGG, FLAC, WAVE, WMA, MIDI, CDA, KSS, etc. are supported.
- DSP effects: BS2B effect, sample rate conversion, crossfade, LADSPA.
- Online radio streaming, stream MP3, Vorbis, AAC, AAC+ formats.
- Old Winamp 2 themes are supported next to native ones.
- You can place entire song collections into playlists.
- Cross platform support, works on Linux, Windows, and Mac.
Qmmp is a QT application, and is native of the Linux world, although there are installations and versions being offered for all the other major operating systems. If you are switching from Windows to either Linux or Mac, and if you want something similar to your favorite free audio player, then Qmmp is the thing you need.
How to Listen to Music with Qmmp Free Audio Player?
To add songs to the playlist you need to click on the plus sign and from there the classic file browser will appear where you can select the music collection that you want imported.
When you click on the plus sign you will be offered to add individual files or entire folders at once. There you can also add radio stations by clicking on the Add URL option. As you can see from the screenshot above, we have now changed the theme. You can do this by right clicking on the main player controls at the top, entering preferences, and there selecting a different theme. Other options are also there for you to play around with.
Start the player by clicking on the song in the player, and the song should start playing right away. Equalizer can be used to change the sound, you can also see the spectrum analyzer in the main window.
Conclusion:
Qmmp is a very simple and lightweight audio player which makes it very easy for you to switch away from Winamp, but at the same time still not feel like you’re using a new application. Interface is very familiar, there’s good format support, you should give it a try. Don’t forget to try out Audacious, Exaile, and Amarok reviewed by us.
