cmus

Open cmus in a specific directory

$ cmus [path/to/directory]

$ :add [path/to/file_or_directory]

$ :update-cache

$ /[something]

$ c

$ s

$ q

cmus [options] [directory]

cmus is a small, fast, and powerful console music player for Unix-like systems. It supports a wide range of audio formats including Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, Opus, Musepack, WavPack, WAV, AAC, and MP4 through its plugin-based codec system.
The interface provides multiple views accessed via number keys 1-7: library (artist/album tree), sorted library (flat list), playlist, play queue, directory browser, filters, and settings. Navigation uses arrow keys and Enter to select, with vi-style keybindings available throughout.
cmus features gapless playback, ReplayGain support, and can be controlled remotely via the cmus-remote command or its socket interface, making it suitable for integration with window managers and status bars.

~/.config/cmus/autosave

Automatically saved settings, library state, and playback position on exit.

Startup commands executed when cmus launches (keybindings, settings, colors).

c

Pause/unpause playback

Toggle shuffle

Toggle repeat

Next track

Previous track

Switch views (library, sorted, playlist, queue, browser, filters, settings)

Quit

Add files to library

Search

Terminal-based, requires a capable terminal emulator. Audio output depends on available backends (ALSA, PulseAudio, etc.). Some formats may require additional codec libraries.

cmus-remote(1), ncmpcpp(1), mpd(1)