ncspot
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ncspot is an ncurses Spotify client written in Rust using librespot. Inspired by ncurses MPD clients like ncmpc, ncspot aims to provide a simple and resource-friendly alternative to the official Spotify client. It supports platforms that currently lack an official Spotify client, such as the *BSDs.
ncspot requires a Spotify premium account as it offers features not available for free accounts.
Features
- Support for tracks, albums, playlists, genres, and searching
- Small resource footprint
- Compatibility with various platforms
- Vim keybindings out of the box
- IPC socket for remote control
- Automatic authentication using a password manager
Installation
ncspot is available on multiple platforms:
- macOS: via Homebrew
- Windows: via Scoop or WinGet
- Linux: native packages, Flathub, and Snapcraft
- BSDs: supported
Building
Building ncspot requires a working Rust installation and a Python 3 installation. To compile ncspot, run:
cargo build