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Audacious, alternative Linux à Winamp

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Audacious is a solid Linux replacement for Winamp for users who mainly need audio playback, playlists and skinning. It matches Winamp’s classic look with Winamp skins, offers a plugin system, and runs with very low resource usage, making it suitable for older hardware or minimalist setups. It lacks built‑in video playback, so anyone who relied on Winamp’s limited video support will need a separate video player. Overall, Audacious works well for music‑centric workflows and for users who value a lightweight, customizable UI.

Couverture fonctionnelle78%
Licence
BSD-2-Clause
Prix
Gratuit
Dernière version
4.6.2 (19 octobre 2026)
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Ce qui fonctionne pareil

  • Supports Winamp Classic skins
  • Playlist creation and editing
  • Plugin architecture for visualizers, lyrics, VU meters
  • Audio visualizations and graphical equalizer
  • Drag‑and‑drop file and folder handling

Ce qui change

  • No native video playback; Winamp could play simple video files
  • Winamp’s extensive third‑party skin ecosystem is larger than Audacious’s current collection
  • Audacious lacks built‑in internet radio directory integration that some Winamp versions had
  • Winamp had a more extensive set of bundled visualizers; Audacious relies on plugins for many effects
  • Winamp’s media library could index large collections automatically; Audacious requires manual playlist or external tools

Ouvrir vos fichiers Winamp

Audacious can open any standard audio file that Winamp could (MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, etc.). Winamp’s playlist formats (M3U, PLS, XSPF) are also readable by Audacious, so you can import existing lists without conversion. Winamp’s skin files (.wsz) are supported, but custom Winamp plugins are not compatible.

Passer de Winamp à Audacious, étape par étape

  1. Install Audacious from your distribution’s repository or via Flathub.
  2. Copy your music folders and existing playlist files (M3U/PLS) to the new system.
  3. Place any Winamp Classic skin files (.wsz) into Audacious’s skin directory (~/.config/audacious/Skins).
  4. Open Audacious, load your playlists, and select the desired skin from the UI settings.
  5. Install additional plugins (e.g., visualizers, lyrics) through your package manager if needed.

Fonctionnalités clés de Audacious

  • Prise en charge des skins Winamp Classic
  • Égaliseur graphique avec préréglages
  • Système de plugins pour les paroles, les VU-mètres et plus
  • Glisser-déposer de fichiers et de dossiers
  • Lecture audio CD et prise en charge du streaming
  • Option d'interface moderne Qt/GTK
  • Faible consommation de mémoire et de CPU
  • Prise en charge étendue des formats audio via plugins

Installer Audacious sous Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.atheme.audacious
Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install audacious
Debiansudo apt install audacious
Fedorasudo dnf install audacious
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S audacious
openSUSEsudo zypper install audacious

Questions fréquentes

Can Audacious play video files like Winamp did?

No, Audacious is audio‑only. Use a separate video player such as VLC or MPV for video playback.

Will my Winamp skins work in Audacious?

Yes, Audacious supports Winamp Classic skins (.wsz). Just copy them to the Audacious skin folder and select them in the settings.

How do I import my Winamp playlists?

Audacious reads M3U, PLS and XSPF playlists directly. Open the playlist file from Audacious’s playlist manager to load it.

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