nowplaying-cli ☆

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Description:
Retrieves currently playing media, and simulates media actions

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: media cli spotify utility automation

Install: brew install nowplaying-cli

About:
Nowplaying-cli is a command-line interface tool designed to retrieve metadata about currently playing media from various sources like Spotify or system audio. It also provides functionality to simulate media actions such as play, pause, and skip directly from the terminal. This utility bridges the gap between media consumption and CLI workflows, enabling automation and status monitoring without leaving the shell.

Key Features:

Fetches current track metadata (title, artist, album)
Supports media control actions (play, pause, next, previous)
Cross-platform support for macOS and Linux
Minimal dependencies and fast execution

Use Cases:

Displaying current song in a custom shell prompt or status bar
Creating keyboard shortcuts for media control
Scripting media status for notifications or logs

Alternatives:

playerctl – playerctl is a more established Linux-focused tool, while nowplaying-cli offers broader macOS support and simpler setup.
Spotify CLI scripts – Custom scripts often require complex API authentication; nowplaying-cli abstracts this complexity.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6b0dce80