ncspot

ncspot is a free, open-source terminal-based Spotify client written in Rust and powered by the librespot library. It provides a lightweight alternative to the official Spotify desktop application through a text-based ncurses interface. Users can browse tracks, albums, playlists, and genres directly from their terminal. The application includes music searching, playlist navigation, and convenient keyboard-driven playback controls. Its default Vim-style keybindings make it especially suitable for users accustomed to terminal workflows. ncspot also provides an interprocess communication socket for remote control and integration with external scripts. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD systems, it requires a Spotify Premium account and emphasizes low resource consumption.

Features

Terminal-based Spotify music playback
Track, album, playlist, and genre browsing
Integrated music library searching
Vim-style keyboard navigation and playback controls
IPC socket for remote playback management
Cross-platform support with low resource consumption

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Rust

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Rust Music Players

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