foobar2000
foobar2000 is a desktop audio player for macOS that helps you play, organize, and manage music libraries in many common audio formats.
What is foobar2000?
foobar2000 is a native macOS music player focused on local audio playback, library management, and playlist-based listening. It is designed for users who want more control over their music collection than a basic player typically provides, including support for many common audio formats and flexible organization of tracks and albums. On Mac, it runs on modern versions of macOS and supports both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware. Users commonly install it to browse large music libraries, edit metadata, build playlists, and play files stored locally or on network locations supported by the app. The app also offers add-on component support on macOS, which can extend playback and library-related workflows. foobar2000 is published by Illustrate Limited.
Key features
- Play many common audio file formats, including lossless music files
- Browse and manage a local music library with playlists and track organization tools
- Edit track metadata and work with tags for albums and songs
- Use add-on components to extend playback and library features on macOS
- Play audio from local storage and supported network-based sources
- Customize playback workflows for large personal music collections
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
foobar2000 is legitimate audio player software for macOS. It normally needs access only to the music files, folders, and network locations you choose to open, which is expected for a media player and library manager. If you use network playback or shared-library features, it may connect to devices or services on your local network. Removing the app can also remove access to its playlists, library settings, and other app-specific configuration unless you keep those files backed up.
Recommendation: Keep foobar2000 if you use it for music playback, tagging, or library organization on your Mac. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app, but export or back up playlists and settings first if they matter to you.
Common paths
/Applications/foobar2000.app
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