An elegant music player built using Electron and React. Inspired by Oto Music for Android by Piyush Mamidwar.
With simplicity and design in mind, this app was made to overcome problems when using default music apps on platforms that lack essential features.
It packs a horizon of features including,
- Organize your songs, artists, albums, and playlists with ease.
- Create playlists that meet your needs.
- Sing along with song lyrics.
- Support for synced lyrics.
- Keep your favorite songs and artists close to you.
- Read your favorite artist's biography.
- Personalized music shuffling.(Upcoming)
- Change between Light and Dark themes with ease.
- A mini-player to help focus on what matters at the moment.
- Edit the metadata of your songs easily and conveniently.
- Search through your library with the help of song filters.
Publisher’s description
What is Nora?
Nora is an open-source music player program for Windows from Sandakan Nipunajith. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-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 3.1.0, released on March 29, 2025. 3 versions are listed since December 18, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Sandakan/Nora) has 1,247 stars. On Windows it registers 10 file types, including .mp3, .wav, .flac, .ogg and .m4a. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “An elegant music player built using Electron and React. Inspired from Oto Music for Android by Piyush Mamidwar.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Nora is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Block ads and trackers
- Vertical tabs
- Deck/Split/Grid view to browse multiple timelines
- Download fb/ig/tiktok/x video
- Multiple accounts with separate cookie storage
- Customize with CSS
Is Nora 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:
B3FA8F614C47CDFE7C73BBAE6DACCD01B67E1CEC25B4450A61E605698458C1CD· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.0Latest | March 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.0 | June 21, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.0 | December 18, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sandakan.Nora -eNora.v3.1.0-stable-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub jp.nonbili.noraInformation
- Publisher
- Sandakan Nipunajith
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Sandakan/Nora
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.1.0
- Released
- March 29, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 18, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.3
- GitHub stars
- 1,247
- GitHub forks
- 61
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sandakan.Nora
File types it opens (10)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nora free?
Yes. Nora is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Nora 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 Nora 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 Nora be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Nora run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Nora?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 18, 2023.
Can I use Nora without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Nora?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
