foobar2000
foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for macOS that helps you play, organize, tag, and customize playback for local music and network audio.
What is foobar2000?
foobar2000 is a native audio player for macOS built for users who want broad format support, detailed library control, and flexible playback tools. It is well suited to listening to local music collections, managing metadata, browsing albums and playlists, and tuning playback with DSP features. The macOS version supports customizable interface layouts, Internet radio, ReplayGain, and add-on components that extend what the player can do. It also supports streaming and controlling audio across a local network, which can fit home listening setups with multiple devices. foobar2000 is published by Foobar2000 and is commonly used by listeners who prefer a focused music player over a subscription-first media app.
Key features
- Play many common audio formats, including lossless music files
- Organize local music libraries with playlists, album browsing, and search tools
- Edit and manage track metadata and tags
- Use gapless playback and ReplayGain for smoother, more consistent listening
- Listen to Internet radio and browse radio sources
- Customize the interface layout and extend features with components
- Apply DSP effects and use Audio Units on macOS
- Stream or control playback across devices on a local network
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
foobar2000 is a legitimate media player for macOS. Access to your music folders and audio devices is normal for its purpose, and features such as Internet radio, local network streaming, and add-on components can involve network activity when you use them. If you install extra components or connect to shared media sources, use trusted sources and keep the app updated so playback extensions and network features stay under your control.
Recommendation: Keep foobar2000 if you use it for music playback, library management, radio, or network audio. If you no longer use it, removing the app is usually straightforward, but doing so may also remove your saved settings, playlists, and local library configuration.
Common paths
/Applications/foobar2000.app
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