The best free music players for Windows PCs

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MusicBee

MusicBee is our top choice and an excellent pick for those who have huge collections of tunes that need to be organized. It can import your existing iTunes and Windows Media Player libraries and lets you tag each file as you see fit. The program’s Auto DJ feature lets you sync with Last.fm and will play similar artists or genres based on what you play. You can also set up MusicBee to organize your favorite podcasts, audiobooks, and radio stations.

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foobar2000

Don’t let the basic interface fool you into thinking this isn’t worth your time. You can customize its look however you want, and play anything from MP3s and WMA to Musepack, Speex, and even rarer formats with the right plug-ins. There are also extensive tagging abilities and full support for keyboard shortcuts, which makes Foobar2000 a great piece of software for managing more complex lists of audio files.

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3

MediaMonkey

MediaMonkey is similar to MusicBee and boasts many of the same features. Though it lacks Last.fm synchronization, MediaMonkey is compatible with podcasts and audiobooks and can be set up to download your favorite podcasts for you.

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4

AIMP

Aimp’s continuous updates have yielded an impressive, clean interface for music lovers who prefer to get down to business. In addition to support for an array of formats (including DirectSound and SIO for output), the software also includes internet radio support, a sound engine with an 18-band equalizer, and smart playlist capabilities.

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5

digimezzo.com Dopamine

Dopamine is an extra-simple music player that is built to be easy to use. The download is fast, setup is painless, and updates are all automatic. Just tell Dopamine where your music is and the app will take care of the rest. The interface is incredibly basic and intuitive, with large titles and obvious controls. You can also change the theme shade to whatever color makes it easiest for you to see songs at a glance. The default dark mode does a great job of this if you aren’t sure what to choose. All the simplicity is great, but keep in mind that Dopamine can’t do much with metadata or find missing artwork, so it works best with more complete collections.

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Groove Music

Groove Music had a rocky launch as a rather halfhearted attempt at replacing the Windows Media Player, but increased support over time has transformed this simple, intuitive music app into software well worth considering. It supports downloads on up to four devices and can sync music between Windows, iOS, Android, and Xbox, delivering music pretty much wherever you want it.

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Songbird

Songbird — not to be confused with the defunct iTunes competitor of the same name — adds a welcome social element to music-management software. The interface itself is very basic (and in some areas, could use an update), but you get the ability to share photos and discover artists with other fans, a bit like Spotify but with your own audio files included.

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