First public release: v1.0.0 - December 23, 2025
Website: jucyaudio.com
An open-source audio player, mix editor, and library manager for macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows. Built for music enthusiasts, DJs, and anyone with a large local digital audio collection who needs sophisticated tools to manage, curate, and mix their music.
Coming from Windows to the Mac, I was surprised that nothing really fit my bill. Apple Music is about streaming, not organizing large local libraries. Cog wasn't what I was looking for either, when you're a lifelong MediaMonkey user. I'm a heavy Bandcamp user and wasn't served well enough by the Mac ecosystem. So I built my own. And since I'm cheap, it's GPL.
- Handle vast music libraries (MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more) with speed and stability
- Rich metadata support: ID3 tags, automatic BPM detection, ratings, play counts
- Powerful filtering, sorting, and search across your entire collection
- Hierarchical folder navigation with instant response times
- Working Sets: Flexible temporary collections for evaluating and organizing tracks
- Mix Projects: Assemble tracks from your library into mix projects
- Structured navigation for sifting through large collections
- Visual timeline editor for arranging tracks
- Waveform display with cue points
- Crossfade and transition editing
- Built-in equalizer and reverb effects with presets
- High-quality export to MP3 and WAV formats
- Export organization system with folder categories
- Cross-platform: macOS (Apple Silicon native) and Windows
- Modern C++20 core with JUCE framework for the UI
- SQLite database with automatic backups
- Multiple theme support (dark/light variants)
Download the latest release from the Releases page.
- macOS: Download the DMG, drag JucyAudio to Applications
- Windows: Download the installer or portable ZIP
See build.md for detailed build instructions for macOS and Windows.
- Users with extensive digital music collections looking for better ways to manage and explore them
- DJs (hobbyist to professional) seeking a tool to prepare sets, analyze tracks, and plan mixes
- Music curators who want to build themed playlists or broadcast-ready segments
- Anyone passionate about organizing and creatively interacting with their audio library
If you're a streaming-only person, this probably isn't for you.
JucyAudio is licensed under the GPL. See THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt for JucyAudio's license and all third-party licenses. JUCE offers two license options: commercial or GPL - I chose GPL. Gotta keep my money together to buy more music.
Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub.
Want to support the project? Check out my Bandcamp wishlist - you know what to do.
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