Aria is a modern GTK4 music player built for the GNOME desktop — fast library browsing, synced lyrics (including .lrc files), Last.fm integration, and beautiful design.
Built from scratch for Linux with a focus on speed, aesthetics, and deep GNOME integration.
Recursive scanning with persistent SQLite indexing. Live updates via filesystem watching — your library stays in sync automatically.
Clickable synced lyrics (including .lrc files) with auto-centering. Press L for fullscreen mode with cover art and artist info.
Full queue editing, playlist import/export, and saved playlists across sessions. Drag-and-drop support for files and folders.
ReplayGain, normalization, output-device selection, and seeking. Full MPRIS support for playerctl and desktop media keys.
Connect your Last.fm account for scrobbling, now-playing updates, loved tracks, and personalized dashboard panels.
Full library views for tracks, albums, artists, genres, folders, and queue. Cover art throughout the interface and playback views.
Small things matter. Aria is obsessed with the right UX decisions.
Python — lightweight, fast startup, and easy to extend or contribute to.
Library views including tracks, albums, artists, genres, queue, and Last.fm.
First stable release, April 2026. Active development with more features on the way.
Electron. Native GTK4 all the way down — no bloat, no webviews.
Aria runs on any modern Linux system with GTK4 and GStreamer. Install via your package manager or from source.