JuK is a music management and Jukebox software designed for KDE users. It offers a user-friendly interface to organize, play and manage music collections.
JuK is an integral part of the KDE Multimedia package that comes pre-installed in almost all current Linux and numerous Unix distributions. As a playlist and metadata-focused interface, JuK offers multiple types of playlists, including a Collection List that automatically updates your music collection based on the folders you provide.
Other playlist types include: Search Playlists, which allow users to combine powerful search criteria to create dynamically updated playlists; Dynamic Lists which combine multiple selections in the playlist selector; Folder Playlists which represent a single folder in the file system and update automatically based on its contents; History Playlist; and Play Queue, a feature that allows users to create a queue of upcoming items to play.
As for player functionality, JuK supports several audio formats like MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and MusePack. Additionally, it boasts various audio output backends such as aRts, GStreamer 0.8, and aKode. Other key features include an inline search function for quick filtering, MusicBrainz integration for file identification over the internet, a file renamer that renames files based on the tag content, and a tag editor that supports all JuK supported music formats.
JuK also lets users burn to CDs via the popular K3b tool, enables the management of cover art via Google Image Search, allows Random play including Album Random Play, and features an attractive, unobtrusive track announcement. The Now Playing heads-up style title bar features the album cover, links to show more from the playing artist or album, and a brief history of previously played items.
All in all, JuK is a powerful and versatile player that leaves no stone unturned in terms of functionality and features, making it a top pick for both casual and power users.
Other playlist types include: Search Playlists, which allow users to combine powerful search criteria to create dynamically updated playlists; Dynamic Lists which combine multiple selections in the playlist selector; Folder Playlists which represent a single folder in the file system and update automatically based on its contents; History Playlist; and Play Queue, a feature that allows users to create a queue of upcoming items to play.
As for player functionality, JuK supports several audio formats like MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and MusePack. Additionally, it boasts various audio output backends such as aRts, GStreamer 0.8, and aKode. Other key features include an inline search function for quick filtering, MusicBrainz integration for file identification over the internet, a file renamer that renames files based on the tag content, and a tag editor that supports all JuK supported music formats.
JuK also lets users burn to CDs via the popular K3b tool, enables the management of cover art via Google Image Search, allows Random play including Album Random Play, and features an attractive, unobtrusive track announcement. The Now Playing heads-up style title bar features the album cover, links to show more from the playing artist or album, and a brief history of previously played items.
All in all, JuK is a powerful and versatile player that leaves no stone unturned in terms of functionality and features, making it a top pick for both casual and power users.
What's New
Version 2.3.5: N/A