foobar2000

by Peter Pawłowski · Media players & music

FreeWindowsMac

Lightweight audio player for large local music libraries.

Official download from foobar2000.org (opens in a new tab)

Opens foobar2000.org, Peter Pawłowski's own site. No mirror, no bundle.

Overview

What is foobar2000?

foobar2000 is a freeware audio player popular with collectors of lossless music. It handles huge libraries, gapless playback and tag editing, and can be extended with components.

Key features

  • Gapless playback
  • Lossless formats like FLAC
  • Advanced tagging
  • Customisable layout and components

Best for

  • Large local music libraries
  • Audiophiles playing FLAC
  • Batch tag editing

Install

How to install foobar2000

  1. 1Open the official foobar2000 download page on foobar2000.org.
  2. 2Pick the build for your system (Windows, Mac; check x64, ARM or Apple silicon where offered).
  3. 3Run the installer and read each screen; decline anything you did not ask for.
  4. 4Keep it updated from the app's own updater or your package manager.

Install from the command line

  • Windows · winget

    winget install --id PeterPawlowski.foobar2000 -e --source winget

  • Mac · Homebrew

    brew install --cask foobar2000

Package IDs checked against the public winget, Homebrew and Flathub repositories on 1 Nov 2026. Build a script for several apps.

Safety

Download foobar2000 safely

  • Check the domain

    The real download lives on foobar2000.org. Look-alike domains and search ads are the most common trap.

  • Skip mirrors

    Download portals can wrap installers in adware or old versions. You never need them for this app.

  • Verify if you can

    If the publisher lists a checksum, compare it with our in-browser checker before running the file.

  • Watch the installer

    Untick extras, browser changes or trials you did not ask for.

Open the checksum checker

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FAQ

foobar2000 questions

Where can I download foobar2000 safely?

Download foobar2000 only from Peter Pawłowski's official site at foobar2000.org. Avoid mirror and "download portal" sites, which can bundle extra software with the installer.

Is foobar2000 free?

Yes. foobar2000 is free to download and use, though it is not open source.

Does foobar2000 work on Windows and Mac?

foobar2000 is available for Windows, Mac. Check Peter Pawłowski's download page for exact system requirements and whether your processor (x64, ARM or Apple silicon) is supported.

Can I install foobar2000 from the command line?

Yes, with winget on Windows (winget install --id PeterPawlowski.foobar2000 -e); Homebrew on Mac (brew install --cask foobar2000). Package managers fetch the publisher's files and make updates easy.

What are good alternatives to foobar2000?

See the alternatives section on this page and the full media players & music list on AltFTool, which shows each app's licence and platforms side by side.