The best Winamp alternatives are AIMP, foobar2000 and Clementine. Our crowd-sourced lists contains more than 100 apps similar to Winamp for Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and more. I'm so much used to Winamp that I'm having a hard time breaking myself off of it. But Winamp is so old school and I had some trouble with it. So I'm asking: Is there any good alternative music player? The features I'm looking for are: - fast performance with thousands of tracks in the library (search, sort etc.).
Winamp Media Player is one of the most popular media player, which support both audio and video formats, but still there are some other great media players available to use. I have collected some useful media players which are the best alternatives for winamp media player.
Top Winamp Media Player Alternatives
1. MediaMonkey
You can play MP3, OGG, APE, WAV and other popular formats on media monkey. Automatically adjusting of volume level, equalizer and fine-tune functionality, auto DJ and secure party mode, play list manager, integrated CD,DVD Burner, and unlimited MP3 encoding are supported by media money.
2. VLC Media Player
A highly portable media player which supports lots of popular formats like mp3, ogg, MPEG-2, H.264, MPEG-4, , DivX, MPEG-1 etc. VLC is also use as a converter and server to stream. Get this great medial player now.
3. Song Bird Media Player
Song Bird is not only a media player, but you also search thousand of songs,videos and bands. Download your favorite music, listen and enjoy it. Mobile version is also available for mobile users. It is also a browser which has cross-platform and GS streamer support.
4. Quintessential Media Player
A very enrich media player which includes media library and Gracenote MusicID for managing and cleaning your collection. It support all common file formats.
5. XMPlay
It support GG , MP1, WAV, MTM, IT, AIFF and S3M formats. As compare to other media players it is more convenient and simple to use. This is a best alternative for winamp.
6. Amarok
A Linux and Unix based media player with great and innovative interface. Amarok is also compatible with Windows XP, Vista and windows 7. Play songs, watch movies and listen music without any limitation. Amarok is another good one winamp alternative.
7. musikCube
Musik Cube is one of favorite media player. It is both audio and video media player with great features. You will not find these feature in any other media player. If you are really in need of best alternative for winamp, then musik cube is a very good one. Try this one now.
8. foobar2000
A free media player which support ReplayGain and full uni code features. Get latest news, latest versions and other updates for foobar2000. Advance tagging capabilities, convert components and customizable keyboard shortcuts etc are the main features of foobar2000.
These 8 Media Players are the top alternatives for Winamp. Don’t forget to share your comments about these winamp alternatives.
File Details | |
File Size | 3.6 MB |
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License | Freeware |
Operating System | Windows 2000/9x/Server 2003/XP |
Date Added | August 10, 2006 |
Total Downloads | 27,379 |
Publisher | Winamp Alternative |
Homepage | Winamp Alternative |
Publisher's Description
Winamp Alternative is a free alternative codec to Winamp. With it you can play ShoutCast streams without installing Winamp.
This codec installs The Gabest ShoutCast Source Filter; Media Player Classic 6.4; VP5 Plugin for Real player (to play some nsv streams in Real player); OGG Vorbis/Theora Plugin for Real; and Mozilla Firefox NSV: VP3/MP3 Plugin.
Sephiroth.. reviewed v1.1 on Mar 14, 2008
Nikki, actually exist a Firefox alternative, this its call Opera and it much better, but who need a Winamp alternative if Winamp is a totally bloated crap. Aimp and XMPlay kickass to winamp ;)
doctorsmith reviewed v1.1 on Aug 15, 2007
I'm sticking with Winamp Alternative Alternative ;-)
Nikkie reviewed v1.1 on Nov 2, 2006
Rekordbox for mac. see what happens when everyone goes anti for no reason.. this is the birth of that nonsense.
next.firefox alternative !!
ok.**runs**
bugmenot reviewed v1.1 on Aug 13, 2006
flashhh: why don't you just install Winamp 5 with the classic interface then? --> New core, good ole' look.
flashhh reviewed v1.1 on Aug 12, 2006
Winamp 5 has a crappy interface, and the old versions are full with system issues. I personally reinstalled my windows copy because of a Winamp 2 version.
the artist reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
no watchapa, this is totally needless crap.
smanofsteel76 reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
I can't believe anyone would want an alternative to the best! What's the point? Get the real thing. WINAMP RULES!!!!
arossetti reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
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Well, the program works as advertised hence the 5 rating, but is it needed? When the alternative is bigger than the original, and the original can be lightened further upon installation, the point of the alternative is...what?
ds0934 reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
Crap. Who needs and alternative to the alternative? There are plenty of shoutcast players out there. WinAmp does more than just shoutcast radio and tv and mp3 libraries. Oh yeah, it's still free. You don't need pro unless you can't handle using a separate util for burning cd's. Geez.
Watchapa reviewed v1.1 on Aug 10, 2006
Question : if I have QT and Real Alt, having Winamp Alt is it usefull ? (I use MPC and foobar)
Thanks.
Sephiroth.. reviewed v1.1 on Mar 14, 2008
Nikki, actually exist a Firefox alternative, this its call Opera and it much better, but who need a Winamp alternative if Winamp is a totally bloated crap. Aimp and XMPlay kickass to winamp ;)
doctorsmith reviewed v1.1 on Aug 15, 2007
I'm sticking with Winamp Alternative Alternative ;-)
Nikkie reviewed v1.1 on Nov 2, 2006
see what happens when everyone goes anti for no reason.. this is the birth of that nonsense.
next.firefox alternative !!
ok.**runs**
bugmenot reviewed v1.1 on Aug 13, 2006
flashhh: why don't you just install Winamp 5 with the classic interface then? --> New core, good ole' look.
flashhh reviewed v1.1 on Aug 12, 2006
Winamp 5 has a crappy interface, and the old versions are full with system issues. I personally reinstalled my windows copy because of a Winamp 2 version.
the artist reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
no watchapa, this is totally needless crap.
smanofsteel76 reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
I can't believe anyone would want an alternative to the best! What's the point? Get the real thing. WINAMP RULES!!!!
arossetti reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
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Well, the program works as advertised hence the 5 rating, but is it needed? When the alternative is bigger than the original, and the original can be lightened further upon installation, the point of the alternative is...what?
ds0934 reviewed v1.1 on Aug 11, 2006
Crap. Who needs and alternative to the alternative? There are plenty of shoutcast players out there. WinAmp does more than just shoutcast radio and tv and mp3 libraries. Oh yeah, it's still free. You don't need pro unless you can't handle using a separate util for burning cd's. Geez.
Watchapa reviewed v1.1 on Aug 10, 2006
Question : if I have QT and Real Alt, having Winamp Alt is it usefull ? (I use MPC and foobar)
Thanks.
stevetures reviewed v1.1 on Aug 10, 2006
This product works as advertised, but I'm not sure its necessary. Most of the problems that you could find with Winamp are subjective. The most objective problem is that it's owned by AOL and doesn't employ the original team, and occasionally bundles songs and icons from AOL. But they are opt-out, and don't really weight the product down. Oh and the video suppose could be better (though you can opt-out of that too)
Besides, if you wanted a smaller footprint, just choose your install size, memory size. You can uninstall any plugins you don't like (never to be seen/loaded again). It doesn't steer you in any proprietary direction (hey, anyone who offers a free true mp3 encoder is asking for a lawsuit from Frauenhofer).
On the other hand, the Quicktime and Real alternatives are great (the Real Alternative is used in my organization with 0 complaints so far). Real Enterprise Desktop blue-screened a number of my machines before the switch to Real Alternative, and that makes for one unhappy IT admin. The quicktime alternative works but isn't quite as necessary as Quicktime is a more mature and user-friendly application.
httpd.confused reviewed v1.04 Final on Sep 9, 2005
What's not to like about Winamp? Plenty. The inconvenient, cutesy interface in general. The crappy media library. And for old versions like the one recommended below, the security vulnerabilities.
Does that pretty much sum it up enough for you?
1uk3 reviewed v1.04 Final on Sep 8, 2005
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Very good codec pack. Highly recommended if Winamp is not a player you regularly use like me.
flashhh reviewed v1.04 Final on Sep 5, 2005
This is just a mini codecs pack which will only make your computer support Nullsoft Media without messing with Winamp. I think it should be awarded.
Still, winamp sucks for me.
QQ reviewed v1.04 Beta 2 on Aug 25, 2005
mj132, could you please render shoutcast source in graphedit for me, using winamp? no? you can't? well, then if you have no clue - why rate it?