media-control ☆

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Description:
Control and observe media playback from the command-line

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: media control cli automation productivity

Install: brew install media-control

About:
MediaControl is a command-line interface (CLI) tool that enables users to control and observe media playback across various applications. It provides a unified API to interact with media players like Spotify, VLC, and others, supporting actions such as play, pause, skip, and volume adjustment. This tool is ideal for automation and integrating media control into scripts or custom workflows.

Key Features:

Unified API for multiple media players
Real-time playback observation and status reporting
Support for common actions: play, pause, skip, volume, seek
Lightweight and scriptable for automation

Use Cases:

Automating media control in shell scripts or workflows
Monitoring media playback status for productivity tools
Integrating media controls into custom CLI applications

Alternatives:

playerctl – playerctl is a popular alternative with broader Linux support, while MediaControl focuses on cross-platform compatibility and a simpler API.
now-playing-cli – now-playing-cli is more limited in player support; MediaControl offers a wider range of integrations and actions.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 2:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7502d786