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mpg123 for Mac

MP3 player for Linux and UNIX

Quick answer: mpg123 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install mpg123. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence. It has 840 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mpg123 is

mpg123 is a media app for macOS: MP3 player for Linux and UNIX.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

How to install mpg123

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mpg123.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mpg123 on Mac?

Run brew install mpg123 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mpg123 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.

Does mpg123 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mpg123?

It was installed 840 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1162 in this catalogue.

What version of mpg123 is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.33.7.