Playback TUI
A fully local terminal-based music player to play and download Spotify/SoundCloud playlists.
Installation
1. Install FFmpeg
FFmpeg is required for downloading and processing audio.
macOS:
brew install ffmpeg
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg
Linux (Fedora):
sudo dnf install ffmpeg
Windows:
choco install ffmpeg
Or download from ffmpeg.org
2. Install Playback TUI
uv tool install playback-tui
Setup
After installation, open the settings to configure your playlists and Spotify credentials:
- Run
playback-tui - Press
:to open the command palette - Type
settings(orset) and press Enter - Configure:
- Playlists JSON: Path to your playlists configuration file
- Spotify Client ID: Your Spotify API client ID
- Spotify Client Secret: Your Spotify API client secret
To get Spotify credentials:
- Go to developer.spotify.com/dashboard
- Create a new app
- Copy the Client ID and Client Secret into settings
Commands
Quick Commands
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Space |
Play/pause |
n |
Next song |
p |
Previous song |
q |
Open queue |
j / k |
Navigate up/down |
g / G |
Go to top/bottom |
/ |
Search songs |
: |
Open command palette |
Command Palette (: commands)
| Command | Aliases | Description |
|---|---|---|
:shuffle |
:s, :sh |
Shuffle current playlist |
:shuffle-all |
:sa, :shall |
Shuffle all songs |
:download-status |
:ds, :status |
Show download status |
:settings |
:set, :config |
Open settings |
:quit |
:q, :x, :exit |
Quit application |
:help |
:h, :? |
Show all commands |
Features
- Browse and play local music playlists
- Download playlists from Spotify and SoundCloud
- Shuffle and queue management
- Volume control and progress tracking
- Search functionality
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
1 maintainer
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