MusicBee

MusicBee is a free music player and library manager designed for Windows. It provides playback of a wide range of audio formats and offers tools for organizing large music collections, tagging metadata, and syncing with portable devices.

Key features include gapless playback, crossfading, and an integrated equalizer with other DSP effects. The software offers robust library management tools such as smart playlists, auto-organize and rename functions, and auto-tagging from online databases. It supports album artwork management, podcast handling, and Last.fm scrobbling for music discovery and tracking. CD ripping and advanced file organization are also supported.

Interface and customization are central to MusicBee. The program provides a highly configurable layout with multiple views for artists, albums, genres, and playlists, and supports skinning and layout changes. It includes comprehensive tag editing, automatic metadata lookup, and flexible library navigation to help users tailor their listening experience. Device syncing capabilities allow users to transfer music to compatible portable players via USB or MTP.

Compatibility and licensing: MusicBee runs on Windows operating systems and does not have an official macOS or Linux version. It is distributed as freeware under a proprietary license, with ongoing development and a active user community contributing updates and plugins.