foobar2000
Freefoobar2000 is a lightweight, highly customisable audio player, with mobile versions published by Illustrate.
About foobar2000
foobar2000 is an advanced audio player created by Peter Pawłowski. It began on Windows and is known for being light on resources, supporting many audio formats, and being very customisable through layouts, components and playlist views. Winget describes it as a freeware audio player for Windows.
The project also has versions for Mac, Android and iOS. The mobile apps in the input data are listed under Illustrate Ltd, with around a million downloads on Google Play and a 4.0 rating there. Recent release notes mention an improved built-in UPnP media renderer with gapless playback, discovery of OpenHome devices, TLS 1.3 for HTTPS connections and updated archive libraries.
It suits listeners with large local music libraries and anyone who wants fine control over tagging, converting and playback. The default look is plain, and getting the most from it takes some configuration. The desktop player is freeware rather than open source, and the Android listing shows in-app purchases, so check what the mobile apps charge for.
Plan to spend time on layout and components, because the default setup is deliberately minimal.
Version history
2 releases tracked- iOS: Improved compatibility with specific UPnP renderers
- Fixed bugs in smooth seeking
- Windows: Improved built-in UPnP renderer with gapless playback
- Enabled OpenHome device discovery
- Enabled TLS 1.3 for HTTPS
Frequently asked
Is foobar2000 free?
The desktop player is freeware. The mobile apps list in-app purchases.
Is it open source?
No. It is proprietary freeware.
Which platforms does it support?
Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
Where does the download link go?
Directly to foobar2000.org or the official app store for your platform. PlanetSofts never rehosts installers or adds wrappers, and these links were last verified Oct 6, 2026.