CMUS documentation on macOS

cmus.md

CMUS

CMUS is a ncurses-based audio player which is very configurable with Vi-like commands.

Installation

$ brew install cmus

Adding a folder to our Library

:add /path/to/folder/

Save a playlist

:save ~/pl.pls

Load a playlist

:load ~/p.pls

Common actions

Delete tracks: D

Search tracks: /

Search next: n

Search previous: N

Next Track: B

Stop: V

Pause: C

Expand an artist: SPACE

Select a track from a selected artist: TAB

Play selected track: RETURN

Select tracks in playlist or queue views: press SPACE and then D or delete

Copy tracks to the library: a

Copy tracks to the playlist: y

Append tracks to the play queue: e

Prepend tracks to the play queue: E

Save the current playlist into playlist.pls:

:save ~/playlist.pls

Save the current playlist into playlist.pls:

:load playlist.pls

Views

Accessing using 1-7 keys:

1. Library view
2. Sorted library view
3. Playlist view
4. Play queue view
5. File Browser
6. Filters view
7. Settings view

Customization

:colorscheme bind -f <context> <key> <command>

References

http://www.webupd8.org/2009/07/complete-shell-audio-player-for-linux.html