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Cumulus
What Cumulus is
Cumulus is a free SoundCloud player that runs from the macOS menubar. It is designed to keep music available without interfering with daily tasks and notifies users when a new track starts. Media keys work without extra setup. The maker says Cumulus is powered by React and Flux. The repository README directs users to the latest OSX release, while its development notes describe Electron commands for Windows PowerShell and CMD. Cumulus is distributed under the MIT license, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, and sublicensing under stated conditions. The same license provides the software without warranty. The README warns that Cumulus uses the ⌘+Alt+L shortcut, also used by IntelliJ for code reformatting. The latest listed release is version 0.10.1, released by gillesdemey on April 2. The repository copyright names Gilles De Mey and Michiel De Mey.
Who it suits
It suits macOS users who want a lightweight SoundCloud player in the menubar with notifications and media-key controls. Developers can also review or modify its MIT-licensed code.
What it does well
- Free SoundCloud menubar player
- Track-start notifications
- Media keys need no setup
- MIT license permits modification
- Keeps playback outside the main workspace
What to know first
- Downloadable release is for OSX
- Uses IntelliJ’s ⌘+Alt+L shortcut
- MIT license provides no warranty
Verdict
Cumulus offers focused SoundCloud playback from the macOS menubar, with notifications and media-key support. OSX users should note the shortcut conflict and the license’s no-warranty terms.
Facts from Cumulus's own pages
- Development platform
- The README documents running the app with Electron and includes development instructions for Windows PowerShell and CMD. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The repository README directs users to download the latest release for OSX. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Download platform
- The repository README directs users to download the latest release for OSX. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · gillesdemey.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Integration
- Cumulus is described as a SoundCloud player. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- IntelliJ shortcut conflict
- The README warns that Cumulus takes the ⌘+Alt+L shortcut used by IntelliJ to reformat code. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Keyboard shortcut caveat
- The README warns that Cumulus uses ⌘+Alt+L, a shortcut IntelliJ uses to reformat code. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The repository's latest release page shows version 0.10.1, released by gillesdemey on April 2. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License model
- free · gillesdemey.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Makers
- The repository license names Gilles De Mey and Michiel De Mey in its 2015 copyright notice. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Media keys
- Cumulus supports media keys without extra setup. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Open source license
- The repository includes an MIT license granting permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sublicense the software subject to its stated conditions. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- The README describes the downloadable release as for OSX. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS · gillesdemey.github.io, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Cumulus is a SoundCloud player that lives in the menubar. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cumulus is a SoundCloud player that lives in your menubar. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The latest release page opened lists version v0.10.1. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The maker says Cumulus is powered by React and Flux. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Track notifications
- Cumulus notifies users when a new track is playing. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Unobtrusive playback
- The maker describes Cumulus as letting users listen to music without getting in the way of daily tasks. · gillesdemey.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The MIT license states that the software is provided as is, without warranty. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
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