Linux · Audio, Video & Music
Euphonica
Advanced music playback powered by MPD
by Huynh Thien Khiem
Official site: flathub.org
About Euphonica
Dynamic playlists, integrated spectrum visualiser, background blur, synced lyrics & more.
Features
Both a self-contained music player and an MPD-compatible client. The power of MPD, without the manual set-up. Plays nearly every format, DSD included!
Supports most MPD features, from queue reordering and ReplayGain to output control, crossfade and MixRamp.
Genre & tag filtering, plus in-app tag editing.
Client-side dynamic playlists: both query and sticker filter rules, multiple ordering clauses, fetch-first limits, scheduled refreshes, all via an intuitive editor UI.
Fetch album arts, artist avatars and (synced) song lyrics from external sources (currently supporting Last.fm, MusicBrainz and LRCLIB).
Configurable multi-artist and multi-genre tag splitting.
Stay in control while in the background via MPRIS & XDG Background Portal.
Customisable spectrum visualiser (FIFO or system PipeWire).
Live bitrate readout + audio quality indicators (lossy, lossless, hi-res, DSD).
Largely **zero-cost** static background blur.
Volume knob with dBFS readout support ('cuz why not?)
User-friendly configuration UI & GSettings backend
MPD passwords are securely stored in your user's login keyring.
Works with large playlists (tested with 30K songs).
Commands are bundled into lists for efficient MPD-side processing where possible.
myMPD-compatible stickers handling.
This Flatpak installation bundles MPD 0.24 internally to serve as the playback engine for Standalone Mode.
PipeWire permissions
How to install Euphonica
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.htkhiem.Euphonica
- Open Euphonica once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Euphonica free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Euphonica is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Euphonica from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.htkhiem.Euphonica. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Euphonica safe?
Euphonica downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
