nuclear is a free music streaming program that pulls content from free sources all over the internet.
Features
• Searching for and playing music from YouTube (including integration with playlists and SponsorBlock), Jamendo, Audius and SoundCloud
• Searching for albums (powered by Last.fm and Discogs), album view, automatic song lookup based on artist and track name (in progress, can be dodgy sometimes)
• Song queue, which can be exported as a playlist
• Loading saved playlists (stored in json files)
• Scrobbling to last.fm (along with updating the 'now playing' status)
• Newest releases with reviews - tracks and albums
• Browsing by genre
• Radio mode (automatically queue similar tracks)
• Unlimited downloads (powered by youtube)
• Realtime lyrics
• Browsing by popularity
• List of favorite tracks
• Listening from local library
• No accounts
• No ads
• No CoC
• No CLA
Publisher’s description
What is nuclear?
nuclear by nukeop is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It ranks 18th by popularity among music players in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.51.2, released on October 16, 2026. The version history goes back to October 5, 2026: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 21,784 times. The source code on GitHub (nukeop/nuclear) has 18,757 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and Mixxx.
Project description on GitHub: “Streaming music player that finds free music for you”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: nuclear is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is nuclear 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:
335CBE6057BC9B8CEE79CC44CDEFF9C28316267C282B8A365834F1A41BA16EF4· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the nukeop/nuclear repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Signed releases8
- Static code analysis5
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.51.2Latest | October 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.51.1 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.51.0 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.50.0 | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id nukeop.nuclear -echoco install nuclear -yNuclear_1.51.2_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.nuclearplayer.NuclearInformation
- Publisher
- nukeop
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nukeop/nuclear
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.51.2
- Released
- October 16, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 14, 2026
- Versions listed
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 21,784
- GitHub stars
- 18,757
- GitHub forks
- 1,346
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- nukeop.nuclear
- Chocolatey package
- nuclear
- MSI product code
- {705D6CBA-F53B-4E6A-9BAA-91F1A41EE591}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is nuclear free?
Yes. nuclear is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is nuclear 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 nuclear 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 nuclear be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does nuclear 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 nuclear?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 5, 2026.
Can I use nuclear without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to nuclear?
Spotify, iTunes, Mixxx, Clementine and FLAC. The alternatives page compares them.
