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PixelPlayerOSS

Free#28 of 58 in Local Music Player Software

PixelPlayerOSS: A free Android player that combines local playback with Subsonic and Jellyfin libraries. Ranked #28 of 58 in Local Music Player Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for android users with Subsonic or Jellyfin libraries.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Android users with Subsonic or Jellyfin libraries
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
None
Library tools
Local scanning; browse albums, artists, genres, and folders; favorites; playlists; statistics; metadata editing
Facts checked
4 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Plays local music with gapless playback, crossfade, and custom transitions
- Syncs and streams Navidrome/Subsonic and Jellyfin libraries, with offline downloads
- Includes playlists, lyrics, metadata editing, and backup and restore
Where it doesn't
- Android-only, with no desktop or iOS platform listed
- Community support may not suit users who need a dedicated support channel
- Server integrations focus on Navidrome/Subsonic and Jellyfin

Our verdict on PixelPlayerOSS

PixelPlayerOSS is a free, open-source music player for Android that brings locally stored audio and self-hosted libraries into one app. It is aimed at listeners who keep music on their device or run Navidrome/Subsonic or Jellyfin servers, and want playback, library browsing, and offline access from a mobile player. It supports MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV, and M4A, and can scan local files by album, artist, genre, or folder. Its mobile-only scope makes it a focused option for Android listeners rather than a cross-platform music library choice.

Its playback and library tools cover more than basic file browsing. Gapless playback, crossfade, custom transitions, queue controls, shuffle, repeat, and a sleep timer support different listening habits. Favorites, playlists, statistics, and metadata editing add ways to organize a collection. For server libraries, the app can sync and stream Navidrome/Subsonic and Jellyfin content and download tracks for offline listening. The listed integrations also include MusicBrainz, LRCLIB, and Deezer; lyrics can come from embedded tags or local LRC files, with optional online lookup. This combination makes it relevant to listeners who want local files and self-hosted catalogs in the same Android app.

PixelPlayerOSS is free and distributed through GitHub releases and F-Droid, so there are no paid tiers to weigh. Backup and restore covers preferences, playlists, favorites, lyrics, statistics, and app state, a useful feature for preserving app-level organization. The trade-off is its narrow platform coverage: the listed deployment is mobile and the supported platform is Android. Community is the listed support channel, which may be less suitable for listeners who need a dedicated support route. Choose it if Android, local playback, and Navidrome/Subsonic or Jellyfin access match your setup; consider another player if you need desktop or iOS coverage.

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PixelPlayerOSS pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

PixelPlayerOSS fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	None
Platforms	Android
Audio formats	MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV, M4A
Library tools	Local scanning; browse albums, artists, genres, and folders; favorites; playlists; statistics; metadata editing
Gapless playback	Yes
Open source	Yes
Equalizer	Not verified
Deployment	Mobile
Platforms	Android
Support	Community
Built for	Solo (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, MusicBrainz, LRCLIB, Deezer
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	4 Oct 2026

PixelPlayerOSS integrations

PixelPlayerOSS lists 6 integrations on its own site.

Navidrome
Subsonic
Jellyfin
MusicBrainz
LRCLIB
Deezer

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