A FOS digital audio player and music library application for organizing and playing audio on Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is winyl?
winyl is open-source Windows software in the video players category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 992 times. Similar programs include VLC media player, Audacious and MPC-HC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: winyl is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is winyl safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7057713873E2E7A1A62775359AFC4102C891F312EC885BFCB4673E3F8EEC3FAE· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.1Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install winyl-player -yscoop install extras/winylProgram files (.exe): winyl.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.3.1
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 992
- Website
- winyl-player.github.io
- Chocolatey package
- winyl-player
- Scoop package
- extras/winyl
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is winyl free?
Yes. winyl is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is winyl safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; 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.
Does winyl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use winyl without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to winyl?
VLC media player, Audacious, MPC-HC, QuickTime and MPC-BE. The alternatives page compares them.
