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piCorePlayer

Plays local and online music on a Raspberry Pi.

Made by pCP Team

  • Music Streaming

  • Linux

  • Audio Player

What is piCorePlayer?

piCorePlayer is a free software application that turns a Raspberry Pi into a network music player, enabling users to play local music files as well as stream music from online services. Designed as a headless music player, it can optionally be paired with a keyboard, monitor, or touchscreen.

Highlights

  • Runs on piCore Linux, a lightweight embedded Linux distribution that boots quickly and operates entirely from RAM, reducing the risk of SD card corruption
  • Integrates with Logitech Media Server, allowing it to be discovered and synchronized with other Squeezebox devices
  • Supports 4 modes of operation, providing versatile music playback options
  • Compact size of only 75MB, including the operating system

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Raspberry Pi

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Command line interface

    • Lightweight

    • Lossless Audio

    • No registration required

    • Dark Mode

    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    • Music Library