OpenMPT is an open-source music tracker for Windows. It is based on ModPlug Tracker by Olivier Lapicque, first released in September 1997. Although developed for Windows, OpenMPT can be run on Unix-like systems via Wine.
Computer Music magazine listed OpenMPT among the top five free music trackers in 2007, and it is one of the most widely used trackers.
OpenMPT was initially developed as a browser plug-in called MOD Plugin, which enabled users to play music and other sounds encoded in module files. ModPlug Tracker, along with a player application named ModPlug Player, evolved from this plug-in.
In December 1999, Olivier Lapicque sent the module-playing parts of ModPlug Tracker's source code to Kenton Varda, under the GPL-2.0-or-later, to write a plugin for XMMS based on the code. In 2001, the source code was released in the public domain, and the mod-playing code was split off into a separate library, libmodplug, maintained as part of the ModPlug XMMS Plugin project. This project lay dormant from late 2003 until early 2006, when it was picked up again. Today, libmodplug is included in many Linux distributions as a default audio plugin for playing module files and is a part of the popular open source multimedia framework gstreamer.
What is OpenMPT?
OpenMPT by OpenMPT is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It ranks 13th by popularity among music players in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 22.0 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.32.11.00, released on August 15, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 25 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 19,360 times. The source code on GitHub (OpenMPT/openmpt) has 790 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 13 of our languages. On Windows it registers 57 file types, including .mod, .it, .s3m, .stp and .xm. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “Official read-only git mirror of the OpenMPT and libopenmpt subversion repository at https://source.openmpt.org/. This repository may occasionally get rebased without further notice when subversion revision properties (commit message) get fixed in recent history after the fact. Be sure to rebase often in case you clone or fork it.”
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
- Opens 57 file types
In short: OpenMPT is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is OpenMPT safe to download?
- The file is served by download.openmpt.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
ED1DE11610BE5A155C757AC7EECD327535A237D800B849842C8D319C2977CD91· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 25 versions ›25 versions over 5 years · about 4.6 a year
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OpenMPT.OpenMPT -echoco install openmpt -yscoop install extras/openmptOpenMPT-1.32.11.00-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- OpenMPT
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/OpenMPT/openmpt
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.32.11.00
- Released
- August 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 25
- Updates / year
- 4.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 19,360
- GitHub stars
- 790
- GitHub forks
- 101
- Website
- openmpt.org
- winget ID
- OpenMPT.OpenMPT
- Chocolatey package
- openmpt
- Scoop package
- extras/openmpt
File types it opens (57)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenMPT free?
Yes. OpenMPT is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is OpenMPT safe to download?
The download comes from download.openmpt.org, 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 OpenMPT 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 OpenMPT be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does OpenMPT run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of OpenMPT?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use OpenMPT without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to OpenMPT?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Sonic Pi. The alternatives page compares them.
