Beatify

A clean, native desktop music player for local libraries and WebDAV servers.

English · 中文

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Features

• Home dashboard — library stats, recently played tracks & albums, most played, recently added, and a daily mix that refreshes every day
• Local + remote library — add local folders or WebDAV servers; the library updates automatically when files change on disk
• Multi-view browsing — Library (sortable columns), Albums (grid + tracklist), Artists (list + detail)
• Broad format support — FLAC, MP3, AAC/M4A, OGG, Opus, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, and more
• Synced lyrics — full-screen overlay with blurred album art; LRC timestamps scroll and highlight the active line smoothly
• Up Next & History — persistent queue and play history in a collapsible side panel
• Shuffle & repeat — off / list / one; remembered across sessions
• Light / dark / system theme — applied before first paint, no flash
• English / 中文 — switch instantly, no restart needed

Screenshots

Download

Pre-built installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux are on the Releases page.

Development

Prerequisites

• Rust ≥ 1.77
• Node.js ≥ 20 + npm ≥ 10
• Platform-specific deps from the Tauri prerequisites guide

Run locally

npm install
npm run tauri dev

The first build takes a few minutes while Cargo compiles dependencies. Subsequent runs are incremental and fast.

Build for production

npm run tauri build

Output bundles land in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/ — .dmg on macOS, .msi/.exe on Windows, .deb/.AppImage on Linux.

FAQ

Why won't a certain file play?
Beatify decodes audio via Symphonia. If your file uses a codec or container variant Symphonia doesn't support, playback will fail silently. Check the Symphonia repo for the full format matrix.

Does it work on Windows and Linux?
The app builds and runs on all three platforms. Active testing is primarily on macOS, so Windows/Linux may have rough edges — bug reports are welcome.

My WebDAV server uses a self-signed certificate. Will it connect?
Not currently — TLS validation is strict by default. Support for custom CA certificates is planned.

Where does Beatify store its data?
Everything (library database, cached covers, settings) lives in the OS app data directory: ~/Library/Application Support/com.beatify.app on macOS, %APPDATA%\com.beatify.app on Windows.

macOS says "Beatify is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash."
This is macOS Gatekeeper blocking an unsigned app — the binary itself is fine. Run the following command in Terminal to remove the quarantine flag, then double-click the app again:

xattr -cr /Applications/Beatify.app

If you installed it somewhere else, replace the path accordingly.

Contributing

Issues and PRs are welcome.

1. Ensure npm run build and cargo build both pass before opening a PR
2. Any new UI strings must be added to both en and zh in src/lib/i18n.ts
3. Follow the existing code style — comments only when the why is non-obvious

License

MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute for any purpose.