libxmp ☆

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Description:
C library for playback of module music (MOD, S3M, IT, etc)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio music module tracker c-library multimedia

Install: brew install libxmp

About:
Libxmp is a C library designed for playing back module music formats such as MOD, S3M, IT, and XM. It provides a robust and portable solution for integrating tracker music playback into applications, handling the complex decoding of pattern and sample data. The library is widely used in game development and media players to accurately recreate the sound of classic computer music.

Key Features:

Supports over 40 module formats including MOD, S3M, IT, and XM
Portable C library with no external dependencies
Provides high-fidelity, accurate playback of tracker music
Includes a command-line player for testing and playback

Use Cases:

Integrating tracker music playback into retro game engines or emulators
Building custom command-line or GUI music players for desktop systems
Archiving and accurately rendering historical module music collections

Alternatives:

OpenMPT – Primarily a Windows-based tracker and player, not a portable C library.
libmodplug – An older library with similar goals, though Libxmp is often considered more actively maintained and accurate.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 8:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	2716a8f5
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	29cbe4ef