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mpg123

brew install mpg123 v1.33.6 LGPL-2.1-only

Command-line MP3 player and decoder library for UNIX systems.

Why you might care

Lightweight, fast MP3 playback in the terminal or as a library in other applications. Useful for scripting audio playback, server environments without GUI, or as a dependency for media tools. Supports playlists and piping.

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mpv ffplay sox madplay
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