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Rufin

Rufin is a music player, available on Linux and Android: web interface, sync across devices and lyrics display.

  • Completely free
  • Linux and Android
  • Open source
  • No account

Overview

Rufin is a music player, available on Linux and Android.

Features described in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: web interface, sync across devices, lyrics display, keyboard shortcuts and playlists.

Services and protocols mentioned: WebDAV and Nextcloud.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Cross-platform native music player for local/remote libraries and music servers” — GitHub, 10 November 2026
  • “It can be run headless, scripted, or controlled from its Web UI; and can be securely synced with other devices with Rufin Connect.” — GitHub, 10 November 2026
  • “Control the player from its Web UI or custom scripts, additionally enable Rufin Connect for cross-device synchronization” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Local libraries : Rufin provides favorites, playlists, activity history, Auto DJ recommendations and metadata editing.” — GitHub, 10 November 2026
  • “Automatic lyrics/cover/metadata lookups” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Extensive customization support and keyboard shortcuts catalog” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

All of Rufin is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Enjoy your music library, local/remote folders or music server; with a powerful all-in-one music player. • Supports Jellyfin, Navidrome/OpenSubsonic, Plex, and Emby servers; local folders, WebDAV including a direct Nextcloud browser login path, Samba and NAS shares. • Control the player from its Web UI or custom scripts, additionally enable Rufin Connect for cross-device synchronization • Powerful transition and loudness normalization implementation • Auto DJ with server or app-matched recommendations and random play filters • Built-in Last.fm, Libre.fm, ListenBrainz and Discord Rich presence integrations • Remote tracks are downloadable with automatic download rules and playable while offline • Casting and audio device selection support • Advanced smart playlist support with in app activity recording and multiple rule combinations • Automatic lyrics/cover/metadata lookups • Built-in metadata editor with search and bulk edits • Advanced lyric settings with Japanese readings, karaoke mode, offset editor and automatic saving • Extensive customization support and keyboard shortcuts catalog • Broad codec support including separable CUE tracks

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from GitHub (credit card, account, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use) —
  • Last technical check: 5 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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