nuclear

Project Overview

Nuclear is a free, open-source music player without ads or tracking. Users can search for any song or artist, build playlists, and start listening on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Key Features

• Search and stream music from multiple sources
• Browse artist pages (biographies, discographies, similar artists)
• Playlist management (create, import, export)
• Powerful plugin system with a built-in plugin store
• Multiple themes (built-in and custom CSS themes)
• MCP server that lets your AI agent drive the player
• Keyboard shortcuts and multi-language localization

Target Audience

• Users looking for a free, open-source music player
• Music lovers who dislike ads and tracking
• Listeners who want to aggregate music from multiple sources

Quick Start

1. Download the package for your platform from the Releases page
2. Windows: Run the .exe or .msi installer
3. macOS: Install the .dmg file (supports Apple Silicon and Intel)
4. Linux: Use .AppImage, .deb, .rpm, or .flatpak
5. Launch the app, search for music, and start playing

Core Advantages

• Completely free and open-source: No ads, no tracking
• Cross-platform: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Plugin-driven: Powerful plugin system for extensibility
• AI integration: Built-in MCP server for AI agent control

System Requirements

• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64 (macOS)
• Additional Dependencies: Node.js >= 22, pnpm >= 9, Rust (for development)

Notes

• The player is built with Tauri (Rust + React)
• The project is a pnpm monorepo managed with Turborepo