Music Player Daemon

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On the record

Android availability

The download page links to an MPD Android APK on F-Droid, while the manual describes the Android build as experimental and says local playback uses OpenSL ES because ALSA is unavailable.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Audio outputs

MPD supports configurable audio output devices, and requires at least one output, though it attempts to autodetect one if none is configured.mpd.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Client integrations

The project lists command-line, console, web, graphical, Android, iOS, and voice clients, including an Alexa skill.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Client/server design

MPD acts as the server and requires a separately installed client or interface for users to control it.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Commercial use

Vendors may sell products containing MPD, but must comply with the GPL, including providing source code for GPL components and MPD modifications.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Format support

WAV,AIFF,AAC,FLAC,DSDIFF,DSF,MP3,FFmpeg-supported codecsmusicpd.org · read 21 Sep 2026

License model

freemusicpd.org · read 21 Sep 2026

Linux package caveat

The project labels its official Debian packages outdated and unsupported by the project.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Network playback

Yesmusicpd.org · read 21 Sep 2026

Network security

By default, clients are unauthenticated and have full permissions; access can be restricted with permission and password settings, but MPD warns that passwords travel in clear text and do not authenticate the server.mpd.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Playback configuration

MPD supports configurable decoder, encoder, filter, and playlist plugins, along with settings such as ReplayGain and cross-fading.mpd.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Release signing

The project says release tarballs and Git tags are signed with GPG key C6DB4512.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Remote storage

Storage plugins can access remote file servers, including SMB/CIFS and NFS, and multiple storages can be combined into a virtual music directory.mpd.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Resource limits

MPD documents configurable denial-of-service safeguards, including a default maximum of 100 simultaneous client connections and a default maximum playlist length of 16,384 songs.mpd.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

The project lists a help page, forum, IRC, and bug tracker as support channels.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

What it does

MPD is a server-side application for playing music, using plugins and libraries to play sound files and a network protocol for control.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Windows availability

The project provides a Windows x64 binary and documents compiling MPD for Windows; its build process may feel awkward to Windows users.musicpd.org · read 11 Oct 2026

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