Audacious

About

Audacious is a lightweight, open-source audio player designed for Unix-like platforms, emphasizing high sound quality and efficient resource usage. It supports a wide range of codecs, playlist management, and Internet radio. The player is extensible through plugins and supports Winamp-style skins. Key features include an equalizer, cue sheet support, metadata display, effects, crossfading, and a dynamic range compressor. It also offers dark mode, global hotkey support, and automatic lyrics finding. User reviews highlight its ease of use, lightweight nature, and suitability as a Winamp successor, with some noting potential improvements for Windows audio output. Available on Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD, and Haiku, Audacious provides a customizable and feature-rich experience for music enthusiasts.