Winamp for OS/X
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·November 14, 2025Arubis
[MacAMP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacAmp) was real and official, directly from Nullsoft, a million years ago.
shevy-java
I liked winamp when I was using windows.
I think any winamp clone should run on OSX Windows and Linux.
I understand that cross-platform code may be annoying, but we really need applications that work on the three main operating systems.
antonyh
If it doesn't run on Windows, how can it call itself Winamp? Macosamp makes more sense.
hyperbole
A winamp clone for os/x - interested in learning swift, and wanted a stable version of winamp for os/x - two itches scratched
asimovDev
What was the most fun and least fun you had while learning Swift for this project?
I remember having trouble making a Swift UI for my C app because I forgot to disable sandboxing in Xcode project settings. Spent a frustrating two hours debugging
AuthorizedCust
Does it whip the llama’s ass?
iso1631
Or does it lick it?
#misheardLyrics
treetalker
it really does
tomislavpet
Also worth checking out: https://re-amp.ru
armitron
No source "freeware", would you trust a binary from a random Russian developer to not contain/deliver a trojan?
BruceEel
Nice! Speaking of Winamp - are you using any alternative music player for iOS that you would recommend?
HeckFeck
Can't go wrong with FB2k: https://www.foobar2000.org/mac
It now has a last.fm plugin, so let's get scrobbling!
BruceEel
sweet! Thx!
randomgermanguy
I started using https://github.com/kushalpandya/Petrichor a while ago.
Though design is more akin to the default Apple Music app than WinAmp.
BruceEel
Interesting! Will be checking it out.
dpflan
This def needs skins next: https://skins.webamp.org/
mocko
https://archive.org/details/winampskins_major_tom_v5_1 was a true work of art
littlecranky67
Great project, I am using Audacious from homebrew with an XMMS skin to recreate the experience - but it struggles with HiRes displays amongst other things.
You should, however, change the name. I am pretty sure the name Winamp is trademarked and you can get into legal trouble.
The page itself has a more accurate description (Winamp *clone* in swift for OS/X) than the headline here.
Since the actual Winamp had a questionable source code release, it could feasibly have been ported to other platforms, so we need to know that it is in fact a clone, and not a port of the real Winamp.