spotify_player is a fast, easy to use, and configurable terminal music player.
Publisher’s description
What is spotify_player?
spotify_player by aome510 is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.25.1, released on September 9, 2026. The version history goes back to March 13, 2024: 16 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (aome510/spotify-player) has 7,283 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “A Spotify player in the terminal with full feature parity”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6.4 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: spotify_player is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is spotify_player 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:
946DFE069F3CD530548E07A86BBF71928A7983F30933E202B179A4EF3E5E16CB· 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 aome510/spotify-player 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
- Code review4
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 16 versions ›16 versions over 2 years · about 6.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25.1Latest | September 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.25.0 | September 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.24.1 | July 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.24.0 | June 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.23.0 | March 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.22.1 | February 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.21.3 | January 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.21.0 | September 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id aome510.spotify-player -escoop install main/spotify-playerRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install spotify_playerInformation
- Publisher
- aome510
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/aome510/spotify-player
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.25.1
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 2, 2024
- Versions listed
- 16
- Updates / year
- 6.4
- GitHub stars
- 7,283
- GitHub forks
- 402
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- aome510.spotify-player
- Scoop package
- main/spotify-player
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is spotify_player free?
Yes. spotify_player is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is spotify_player 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 spotify_player 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.
Does spotify_player 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 spotify_player?
The versions page lists all 16 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 13, 2024.
Can I use spotify_player without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to spotify_player?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
