ncmpcpp

ncurses-based MPD client

TLDR

Start ncmpcpp

$ ncmpcpp

Connect to specific host

$ ncmpcpp -h [localhost] -p [6600]

Start with specific screen

$ ncmpcpp -s [playlist]

Show current song

$ ncmpcpp --current-song

ncmpcpp is an ncurses-based MPD (Music Player Daemon) client. It provides a feature-rich interface for controlling MPD, browsing music, managing playlists, and visualizing audio.The tool offers vim-like keybindings, a spectrum visualizer, and extensive customization options.

PARAMETERS

-h host

MPD server host.

-p port

MPD server port.

-c file

Configuration file.

-b file, --bindings file

Use a specified key bindings file.

-s screen, --screen screen

Starting screen (playlist, browser, searchengine, medialibrary, playlisteditor, tageditor, outputs, visualizer, clock).

-S screen, --slave-screen screen

Starting slave screen.

--current-song

Print current song info and exit.

-q, --quiet

Suppress messages.

-v, --version

Display version information.

KEY BINDINGS

1-8: Switch screensEnter: Play/selectp: Pauses: Stop>/<: Next/Previousf/b: Seek forward/back+/-: Volume/: Searchu: Update database

SCREENS

Playlist, Browser, Search, Media library, Lyrics, Visualizer, Clock

INSTALL

sudo apt install ncmpcpp

sudo dnf install ncmpcpp

sudo pacman -S ncmpcpp

sudo apk add ncmpcpp

sudo zypper install ncmpcpp

brew install ncmpcpp

nix profile install nixpkgs#ncmpcpp

CAVEATS

Requires running MPD instance. Configuration can be complex. Some features need additional setup. Visualizer needs FIFO output.

HISTORY

ncmpcpp stands for "NCurses Music Player Client (Plus Plus)", created as an enhanced version of ncmpc. Written in C++ by Andrzej Rybczak, it adds features like lyrics fetching and visualization.