Sayonara Player review
A free Linux-focused player with library, playlist, radio, tagging, and conversion tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Sayonara Player is an open-source desktop audio player for managing and playing local music collections on Linux and BSD. Its library views cover artists, albums, tracks, and directories, with multiple library groups, fast search, genre organization, and playlist tools. That makes it a fit for solo listeners who want collection management alongside playback, rather than a player focused only on queueing tracks.
Library controls include playlist tabs, dynamic playback, and smart playlist generation. A tag editor supports direct metadata changes and tag creation from file paths; the player can also look up cover art and write it into tags. For listening beyond local files, it includes internet streams, podcasts, radio search, and stream recording. Last.fm, SoundCloud, Soma.fm, and KDE Connect are among its listed integrations. Equalizer, crossfader, speed and pitch controls, and conversion from FLAC or WAV to MP3, Ogg Vorbis, or Ogg Opus extend its playback and collection tools.
The software is free, and the published product details describe it as open source. Its platform focus is also its main boundary: this is intended for Linux and BSD, not a broad desktop-platform choice. The official feature description refers to broad music-format support without enumerating the formats, so listeners with a specific format requirement should check that before settling on it. Documentation is the listed support channel. Choose Sayonara if library organization, metadata editing, radio, and conversion matter in a Linux or BSD desktop player; look elsewhere if you need support for other desktop platforms or a different support model.
Sayonara Player pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Organizes local music with multiple libraries, fast search, and smart playlists
- Combines radio, podcasts, stream recording, and services such as Last.fm
- Includes tag editing, equalization, and audio conversion at no cost
- Where it doesn't
- Linux and BSD focus limits its fit across desktop platforms
- Broad format support is described, but specific formats are not enumerated
- Documentation is the listed support channel
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