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gmusicbrowser
What gmusicbrowser is
gmusicbrowser is a free, open-source jukebox for Linux users with very large music libraries. The project is intended for collections above 10,000 songs and was developed using more than 32,000 songs. It plays Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and FLAC directly, while Opus, MPC, APE, and M4A work through GStreamer, MPlayer, or mpv. You can reshape window layouts and the SongTree widget, lock artists or albums, browse related songs, and apply mass tagging or renaming. Search supports nested conditions, regular expressions, and fuzzy matching. Weighted random playback can use ratings and other fields. Plugins add now-playing updates, Last.fm, picture finding, lyrics, artist or album details, and desktop widgets. An Icecast server mode allows remote listening, although the project calls it very experimental. Installation requires Perl, GTK bindings, and an audio playback backend. Stable 1.1.16 and beta 1.1.99.1 are listed, both released in November 2020.
Who it suits
It suits Linux listeners managing libraries larger than 10,000 songs who want extensive layout and library controls. It also fits users comfortable installing Perl, GTK bindings, and an audio backend.
What it does well
- Handles libraries above 10,000 songs
- Customizable layouts and SongTree widget
- Mass tagging and renaming tools
- Nested, regular-expression, and fuzzy search
- Supports many audio formats
What to know first
- Linux only
- Requires Perl, GTK bindings, and playback backend
- Remote listening is described as very experimental
- Listed releases date from November 2020
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| gmusicbrowser | Open-source jukebox; no paid plans listed | Free |
As gmusicbrowser.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
gmusicbrowser focuses on organizing and playing very large Linux music collections, with detailed search, tagging, and customization tools. Its setup requirements and dated listed releases matter when considering it.
Facts from gmusicbrowser's own pages
- Audio formats
- It supports Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and FLAC, with Opus, MPC, APE, and M4A supported when using GStreamer, MPlayer, or mpv. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The download page lists stable version 1.1.16 and beta version 1.1.99.1, both released in November 2020. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize window layouts and the SongTree widget. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Format support
- Ogg Vorbis,MP3,FLAC,Opus,MPC,APE,M4A,WMA · gmusicbrowser.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Large libraries
- The project says it is designed for libraries over 10,000 songs and is developed with a library of over 32,000 songs. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Library tools
- Features include artist and album locks, related-song browsing, mass tagging, and mass renaming. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- License model
- free · gmusicbrowser.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Linux packages
- The download page provides a source tarball and Debian package, and points to Fedora, openSUSE, Arch Linux, and Gentoo packages. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux · gmusicbrowser.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Plugins
- Included plugins cover now playing updates, Last.fm, picture finding, lyrics, artist or album information, and desktop widgets. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- gmusicbrowser describes itself as a customizable open-source jukebox for large music collections. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote listening
- The homepage says it can act as an Icecast server for remote listening, and describes this feature as very experimental. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The download page lists Perl, GTK bindings, and an audio playback backend such as GStreamer, mpv, MPlayer, or command-line players among the requirements. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Search and playback
- It offers nested-condition search, regular-expression or fuzzy search, and weighted random playback that can use ratings and other fields. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage invites users to email comments, suggestions, and bugs or post in the project forums, and requests that email subjects include gmusicbrowser or gmb. · gmusicbrowser.org, 12 Oct 2026
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