flac123 ☆

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Description:
Command-line program for playing FLAC audio files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio flac player cli multimedia

Install: brew install flac123

About:
Flac123 is a lightweight command-line audio player designed specifically for decoding and playing Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) files. It provides a straightforward, scriptable interface for high-fidelity audio playback without the overhead of graphical applications. Its primary value is in environments where minimal resource usage and direct terminal control are prioritized.

Key Features:

Direct FLAC file decoding and playback
Minimal dependencies and low resource footprint
Scriptable command-line interface
Supports streaming from standard input

Use Cases:

Playing FLAC audio on headless servers or embedded systems
Automating audio playback in shell scripts
Quickly previewing lossless audio files in the terminal

Alternatives:

mpv – A versatile media player with extensive format support and a GUI, but with a larger footprint than flac123.
sox – A powerful audio processing toolkit that can play FLAC files, but is more complex and not focused solely on playback.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 6:36pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	9ea0e5c9
Sep 13, 2024 5:41am		0	VERSION_BUMP	a84ec1b5