A minimal music player for your desktop
Publisher’s description
What is DuskPlayer?
DuskPlayer is an open-source music player program for Windows from Aveek Saha. It is written in Svelte.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.0.0, released on May 22, 2023. 2 versions are listed since July 21, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.1 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Aveek-Saha/DuskPlayer) has 201 stars. Similar programs include iTunes, Spotify and Mixxx.
Project description on GitHub: “A minimal music player built on electron.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: DuskPlayer is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DuskPlayer 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:
E2F0C2508319B9E2E2066E74C6868A5A112489F6813F7C3E673AB52C89296B86· 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 ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0.0Latest | May 22, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.0.0 | July 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AveekSaha.DuskPlayer -eDuskPlayer-Setup-7.0.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Aveek Saha
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Aveek-Saha/DuskPlayer
- Written in
- Svelte
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 7.0.0
- Released
- May 22, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.1
- GitHub stars
- 201
- GitHub forks
- 58
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AveekSaha.DuskPlayer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DuskPlayer free?
Yes. DuskPlayer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DuskPlayer 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 DuskPlayer 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.
Can DuskPlayer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does DuskPlayer 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 DuskPlayer?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 21, 2021.
Can I use DuskPlayer without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to DuskPlayer?
iTunes, Spotify, Mixxx, FLAC and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
