cmus
TLDR
Open cmus in a specific directory
$ cmus [path/to/directory]
Add file or directory to library$ :add [path/to/file_or_directory]
Refresh the metadata of songs in library$ :update-cache
Search for songs, albums, or artists$ /[something]
Pause/unpause current song$ c
Toggle shuffle mode$ s
Quit cmus$ q
SYNOPSIS
cmus [options] [directory]
DESCRIPTION
cmus is a small, fast, and powerful console music player. It supports various audio formats and features a library view, playlist, play queue, and directory browser.
Navigation uses arrow keys, Enter to select, and number keys 1-8 to switch between views.
KEYBINDINGS
c
Pause/unpause playbacks
Toggle shuffler
Toggle repeatb
Next trackz
Previous track1-8
Switch views (library, sorted, playlist, queue, browser, filters, settings)q
Quit:add path
Add files to library/query
Search
CAVEATS
Terminal-based, requires a capable terminal emulator. Audio output depends on available backends (ALSA, PulseAudio, etc.). Some formats may require additional codec libraries.
SEE ALSO
cmus-remote(1), ncmpcpp(1), mpd(1)
