kew
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Description:
Command-line music player
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.7.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 2,303  |  Forks: 75  |  Language: C  |  Category: Multimedia
Tags: music audio player terminal cli c
Install: brew install kew
About:
kew is a lightweight, terminal-based music player written in C. It provides a fast, keyboard-driven interface for playing local audio files and managing playlists directly from the command line, prioritizing efficiency and minimal resource usage.
Key Features:
  • Terminal-based, keyboard-driven interface
  • Lightweight and fast, written in C
  • Supports local audio file playback
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Minimalist design with low resource usage
Use Cases:
  • Playing music collections directly in the terminal while coding or working
  • Managing and listening to music on remote servers or headless systems
Alternatives:
  • cmus – Another popular terminal music player; kew may offer a different interface or feature emphasis.
  • mpd – A client-server music player daemon; kew is a simpler, standalone command-line application.
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