Douban FM client written in electron
Publisher’s description
What is Petal?
Petal by Yue Yang is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ilime/Petal) has 457 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “🌺 Douban.FM Client With Extra - - - 一个简洁的豆瓣FM客户端。”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Petal is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Petal 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:
CCF87AEA2E07D100BAF0A600BFB908E23AA96FD7AA913F00F59FB304907FD207· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25.0Latest | October 19, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ilime.petal -ePetal.Setup.2.25.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Yue Yang
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ilime/Petal
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.25.0
- Released
- October 19, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- October 19, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 457
- GitHub forks
- 38
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ilime.petal
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petal free?
Yes. Petal is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Petal 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 Petal 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 Petal be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Petal support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Petal run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Petal?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
