A retro terminal music player inspired by Winamp
Publisher’s description
What is Cliamp?
Cliamp is an open-source music player program for Windows from Bjarneo. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.1, released on September 9, 2026. 2 versions are listed since August 13, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7 times. The source code on GitHub (bjarneo/cliamp) has 4,507 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “cliamp - Terminal music player inspired by winamp ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Cliamp is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Cliamp safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2B874B74CAEE3426CC39B55719E7CFC63A06739CD1D7F56649F31ED16CBE9F8F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.1Latest | September 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.63.2 | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Bjarneo.Cliamp -echoco install cliamp -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Bjarneo
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/bjarneo/cliamp
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 4,507
- GitHub forks
- 324
- winget ID
- Bjarneo.Cliamp
- Chocolatey package
- cliamp
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cliamp free?
Yes. Cliamp is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Cliamp safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Cliamp with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Cliamp run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Cliamp?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 13, 2026.
Can I use Cliamp without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Cliamp?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Clementine and Mixxx. The alternatives page compares them.