Flip through your collection.
A fluid, three-dimensional Cover Flow that makes browsing feel like flicking through a record crate. Reflections, depth and momentum included.
COVER FLOW
v1.2.2
latest stable release
A music player that respects what's yours.
Noctis plays your library bit-perfect and gapless, from FLAC to Opus, with zero tracking and total control. Free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux.
1,704 downloads and counting
A library that looks as good as it sounds
Streaming rents you access. Noctis gives you ownership.
Your files. Your metadata. Your machine. No account to create, no telemetry to opt out of, and no one keeping score of what you play.
Features
FEATURE 01 / 04
Every word, in time.
Line-by-line synced lyrics from LRCLIB and NetEase, rendered over a living, album-tinted backdrop that moves with the music.
SYNCED LYRICSOrganized the way you think.
Songs, albums, artists, folders and playlists, with release-aware sections for albums, singles, EPs and compilations. Search finds anything instantly.
LIBRARYMake it unmistakably yours.
Dark, light, midnight or gray, then push further with a full theme editor and any accent color you like.
THEME EDITOR
Flip through your collection.
A fluid, three-dimensional Cover Flow that makes browsing feel like flicking through a record crate.
COVER FLOWEvery word, in time.
Line-by-line synced lyrics from LRCLIB and NetEase over a living, album-tinted backdrop.
SYNCED LYRICSOrganized the way you think.
Songs, albums, artists, folders and playlists, with release-aware sections and instant search.
LIBRARYMake it unmistakably yours.
Dark, light, midnight or gray, plus a full theme editor and any accent color you like.
THEME EDITORAudio that keeps every detail.
Built for people who can hear the difference, and for everyone who deserves to. Play virtually any format, exactly as it was mastered.
FLAC
ALAC
WAV
AIFF
APE
WavPack
MP3
AAC
OGG
Opus
WMA
M4A
Bit-perfect WASAPI output
Exclusive mode on Windows sends audio to your DAC untouched. No resampling, no mixing, no surprises.
Gapless & crossfade
Live albums and DJ mixes play exactly as intended, with optional crossfade between tracks.
Parametric equalizer
Tune any number of bands by frequency, gain and Q, or start from a preset and go from there.
ReplayGain normalization
Consistent loudness across your whole library, without ever touching the original files.
A player that dresses for the mood.
Four built-in looks, a full theme editor, and an accent color that flows through the entire app. Try a few right here.
Accent color
Connected, on your terms.
Scrobble your plays, show off what's spinning, pull in rich artist data, or stream your own server. All optional, all yours to switch off.
Last.fm
Scrobble every play automatically.
ListenBrainz
Open scrobbling for the open web.
Discord
Show your current track as Rich Presence.
MusicBrainz
Accurate artist and release metadata.
Deezer
Artist images and bios, fetched on the fly.
Navidrome
Stream your own music server, anywhere.
SMB shares
Play straight from a network share.
WebDAV
Bring in music from remote storage.
Get Noctis.
One download, no account, no catch. Grab a build for your OS, or install from your favorite package manager.
Windows
Windows 10/11 · x64
Download for WindowsmacOS
macOS 12+ · Intel & Apple Silicon
Download for macOS On an Intel Mac? Get the x64 buildLinux
x64 & ARM64 · AppImage
Download for Linux On ARM64? Get the tar.gzRequires the .NET 8 runtime. Every build links to the official GitHub release. Prefer a package manager? Use the dropdown next to the download button up top.
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