Webamp

A browser-based recreation of the Winamp 2 music player, with support for Winamp skins.

Stars: 11.3k
Forks: 809
Licence: MIT
Language: TypeScript
Last update: 10 days ago
Type: App

What it is

Webamp is a reimplementation of the classic Winamp 2 media player written in HTML5 and JavaScript, so it runs inside a web browser. It supports full Winamp skins, letting you see the familiar retro interface and change its look. Developers can also add it to their own websites as a library.

Play audio tracks in a Winamp-styled player inside a web page
Load and preview Winamp skins in the browser
Embed a customizable music player into your own website using the npm module
Explore the monorepo's related packages, such as the equalizer preset file parser

Great for

People who want to nostalgically use a Winamp-style music player in a browser
Web developers who want to embed a retro music player in their own site
Users who enjoy customizing interfaces with Winamp skins

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a modern desktop media player with broad codec or library support, since this is a web recreation of an older player
Users on Internet Explorer, which the README says is not supported
People looking for a finished end-user product without setup, since the README focuses on embedding and development docs

Step-by-step guide: how to use WebampInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: pnpm
Install dependencies
pnpm install
Build all packages
npx turbo build
Run all tests
npx turbo test
2
Run it
- Clone the repository from GitHub
- Run pnpm install in the repository root
- Run npx turbo dev --filter="webamp" to start the development server for the webamp package
- Open the local development page in a supported browser
3
Get the most out of it
- Read the Webamp Documentation site at docs.webamp.org for embedding and customization instructions
- Try the demo at webamp.org to see skin support in action
- Explore the examples folder to see how the npm module is used
- Check the skin-database package to understand the skins.webamp.org server component

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHub Official website & docswebamp.org

Strengths

Full skin support, according to the README
Runs in modern Edge, Firefox, Safari and Chrome without installing anything
Released under the permissive MIT license

Trade-offs

The README says Internet Explorer is not supported
Built on a monorepo with several packages, which can be more involved for contributors
Some features and integrations depend on the README's separately linked documentation site

How it compares

Project	Stars	Type	Level	Updated	Best for
webamp (this)	11.3k	App	intermediate	10 days ago	People who want to nostalgically use a Winamp-style music player in a browser
three.js	117k	Library	intermediate	4 days ago	Web developers adding interactive 3D graphics to a website

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.