# Spotifast

> A native and lightweight Spotify client for fast desktop playback

- Canonical URL: https://fosshunter.com/tools/spotifast
- JSON export: https://fosshunter.com/tools/spotifast.json
- Website: https://github.com/crmne/spotifast
- Category: Music Player
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: no
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-11-03T05:52:57+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1324404076`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/crmne/spotifast
- Stars: 9619
- Forks: 571
- Open issues: 122
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-03T22:24:33+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T06:58:31+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Desktop, macOS, Music Player, Audio, Spotify, Music
Tech stacks: egui, librespot, Nix, python, rust

## Features
- Features a lightweight footprint that typically uses only 100 to 250 MB of RAM. *(highlighted)*
- Supports cross platform playback via Spotify Connect and native MPRIS integration. *(highlighted)*
- Provides a fast and browser free interface built using the Rust language. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Spotifast is a native and fast Spotify client written in Rust that offers a lightweight experience without a browser engine. It supports local playback and Spotify Connect across Linux, macOS, and Windows with minimal resource usage.

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