ncspot
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Description:
Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: spotify terminal ncurses music rust tui
Install: brew install ncspot
About:
Ncspot is a lightweight, cross-platform Spotify client that runs in the terminal using ncurses. It integrates with the Spotify Premium API to provide full playback control, playlist management, and search functionality without a GUI. This tool is ideal for developers and system administrators who want to manage their music directly from the command line.
Key Features:
  • TUI interface with vim-like keybindings
  • Spotify Connect support for device switching
  • Local track search and playlist management
  • Minimal resource usage and fast performance
Use Cases:
  • Controlling Spotify playback on headless servers or remote machines
  • Developer workflow integration for music control without leaving the terminal
Alternatives:
  • spotify-tui – Similar terminal interface, but ncspot is a native Rust app while spotify-tui requires a separate backend server
  • mpd + ncmpcpp – Self-hosted music daemon solution, but requires local files rather than streaming
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 5:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 02200221
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