A simple music player capable of playing local audio or from Youtube or Spotify
Publisher’s description
What is Moosync?
Moosync by Ovenoboyo is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It ranks 49th by popularity among music players in this catalogue. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 11.0.2, released on March 14, 2025. The version history goes back to May 28, 2022: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,253 times. The source code on GitHub (Moosync/Moosync) has 263 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Moosync is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Play audio files on your desktop.
- Seamlessly integrate your Spotify and Youtube playlists.
- Add Spotify and Youtube tracks and playlists by URLs.
- Play songs directly from youtube using youtube embed.
- Scrobble your tracks on LastFM.
- Get music recommendations directly from Spotify, Youtube and LastFM
- Mix and match songs from different providers in a single playlist
- Easy to use interface
- Customizable theme engine
- Develop own apps on top of Moosync Extension API
- Available on Windows and Linux and MacOS
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Is Moosync 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:
3798B8F46332BEF419695044D2A34166D5402FDE4289961A265B82D44214A4D3· 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 4 versions ›4 versions over 3 years · about 1.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0.2Latest | March 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 10.3.2 | January 31, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.1.1 | April 23, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.0.4 | May 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ovenoboyo.Moosync -echoco install moosync -yMoosync_11.0.2_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub app.moosync.moosyncInformation
- Publisher
- Ovenoboyo
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Moosync/Moosync
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 11.0.2
- Released
- March 14, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 28, 2022
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,253
- GitHub stars
- 263
- GitHub forks
- 16
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Ovenoboyo.Moosync
- Chocolatey package
- moosync
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Moosync free?
Yes. Moosync is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Moosync 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 Moosync 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 Moosync be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Moosync 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 Moosync?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 28, 2022.
What are alternatives to Moosync?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
