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Music from files,
NAS and the cloud
Browse by source, folder, album or artist.
- Synology / QNAP
- SMB / WebDAV / SFTP
- Navidrome / Subsonic
- Jellyfin / Emby / Plex
- Cloud drives and local files
- Apple Music
Native on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV
One library. Every piece of music you own.
Bring your NAS, cloud drives and local collection into one library. Listen offline, follow the lyrics and make lyric posters, with a listening space for every Apple screen.
Free download
16 interface languages
iCloud sync
Connect everything you already own
Import, scan, organize and play directly, without moving your entire library.
SynologyLocalApple MusicSMBWebDAVNavidromeJellyfinPlex
Primuse
Explore Primuse
Explore real Primuse screens: connect a library, edit lyrics, shape the sound and share across devices.
Music from files,
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Edit lyrics and tags.
Time words as you listen.
Edit text, adjust timing and change song artwork.
- Word · Lyrics
- Edit Lyrics
- Tap to Sync
- Translation Method
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Set the EQ
the way you like
EQ, fade-in/out, spatial audio and head tracking.
- Queue
- Gapless Playback
- Crossfade
- ReplayGain
- Equalizer
- Spatial Audio
- Head Tracking
- Reverb
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Transfer songs.
Sync with iCloud.
Send songs and folders over your local network. Sync playlists, listening history and settings.
- iCloud Sync
- Family Sharing
- Scrobble · Last.fm / ListenBrainz
- Cache Sync
- Appearance
- Theme Color
- From Cover Art
- Minimal Mode
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Radio favorites:
folders and tags
Add station URLs, filter by tags or search directly.
- Radio
- Add Station
- Search Stations
- New Folder
- Semantic library search
- Intelligent scene recommendations
- Transcribe Song
- New Songs Beyond Your Library
- Audiobooks
- Chapters & Bookmarks
- Audiobook Speed
- Archive
Apple TV
Your own music on Apple TV
Browse albums, playlists and radio. See artwork and lyrics on the big screen.
- Connect network sources. Receive music from your devices.
- Your favorite radio stations on the TV
- View your queue. Choose what plays next.
- Send from your phone or Mac. Receive on Apple TV.
- Playback and sleep timer, controlled with your remote
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Give music the whole screen.
Flowing artwork, spinning vinyl and scenes that move with your music. Explore 11 immersive modes; new modes marked TestFlight are available in the beta.
Artwork Driven
Cover Gallery
Current artwork in front with library covers moving behind it
Vinyl Deck
The artwork becomes the label of a spinning record while the tonearm rests in the groove
Cover Flow TestFlight · Beta
The playing song faces you while what just played and what’s up next stand angled on a glass floor, with lyrics below the reflection
Motion Scenes
Flowing Lines
Evolving contours orbit the artwork with three lyric lines
Starlit Aurora
Artwork-colored aurora curtains ripple over a starry sky behind the current lyric
Audio Reactive
Radial Pulse
A rotating record ring responds to the actual audio
Spectrum Horizon
A full-width spectrum skyline rises from a glowing horizon and mirrors on the floor
Particle Bloom
Stardust radiates from the artwork and brightens with the beat
Chladni Sand TestFlight · Beta
Fine sand on a vibrating metal plate settles into symmetric patterns with the music; every beat scatters it and it settles back
Firefly Sync TestFlight · Beta
Fireflies over a night meadow fly in three layers: low ones flash with the kick, the middle with the vocals, the high ones with the cymbals
Neural Resonance TestFlight · Beta
A real fruit fly’s hearing circuit turns slowly as a hologram and lights up stage by stage along its actual wiring as the music plays
More ways to make it yours.
From offline collections to sharing a favourite lyric, useful details are close at hand.
Downloads that stay separate
Manage saved downloads separately from the automatic cache. Choose audio quality and take downloaded artwork and lyrics with you.
Audiobooks and podcasts
Resume where you left off, browse chapters and set a separate listening speed. Find podcast subscriptions in your region’s directory.
Optional intelligence
Semantic search, scene recommendations, tag suggestions and album introductions. Use built-in services or choose your own provider and model per feature.
Your layout. Your sound.
Arrange Home and CarPlay, then set the equaliser, crossfade and sleep timer to suit the way you listen.
From files to servers. Your music, connected.
Primuse does not ask you to move your music. Connect the sources you already use and it organizes songs, albums, artists, playlists and history while every track stays where it belongs.
NAS
- Synology DSM
- QNAP
Protocol
- WebDAV
- SMB / CIFS
- FTP / FTPS
- SFTP
- NFS
- UPnP / DLNA
- S3
Media Server
- Jellyfin
- Emby
- Plex
- Subsonic / OpenSubsonic
- Navidrome
- Airsonic
- gonic
- Feiniu Music
- Daoliyu
- Songloft
- Synology Audio Station
Cloud Drive
- Baidu Pan
- Aliyun Drive
- Google Drive
- OneDrive
- Dropbox
- Drime
- 115 Drive
- 123 Pan
- GuangYa Pan
Audiobooks & podcasts
- Audiobookshelf
- Ting Reader TestFlight · Beta
Local / Streaming
- Local
- Apple Music
- iTunes / Music (Mac)
A place for every feature.
Play, organize, edit, transfer and discover: explore the full capabilities by category.
Full format supportPlayback & queue
- Queue
- Gapless Playback
- Crossfade
- ReplayGain
- Playback Speed
- Skip leading silence
- Skip trailing silence
- Sleep Timer
- Medley
- DSD Playback
- Music video
Sound & output
- Equalizer
- Spatial Audio
- Head Tracking
- Reverb
- Compressor / Limiter
- Audio Output
Lyrics & tags
- Word · Lyrics
- Edit Lyrics
- Tap to Sync
- Translation Method
- Lyrics File and Audio File
- Lyric Poster
- Live Photo
- Metadata & Scraping
- Import Scraper Source
- Edit Tags
- Romanization
Library & playlists
- Smart Playlists
- Rule-Based Smart Playlists
- AI Smart Playlists
- Import Playlist
- Duplicate songs
- Recently Deleted
- Year in Music
- Listening Stats
- Export as M3U8
- Export as Primuse JSON
Offline & cache
- Download
- Offline Cache Quality
- Always Download
- Cache Sync
Internet radio
- Radio
- Add Station
- Search Stations
- New Folder
Karaoke & vocals
- Karaoke
- AI Vocal Separation
- Key
- Lead / Duet
- Loop This Line
- Vocal Assist
- Monitor
- Record
- Microphone for Apple TV
Audiobooks & podcasts
- Audiobooks
- Chapters & Bookmarks
- Audiobook Speed
- Archive
- Transcript
- Podcasts
- Download New Episodes
- Import OPML
- Export Subscriptions (OPML)
Optional AI
- Semantic library search
- Intelligent scene recommendations
- Transcribe Song
- New Songs Beyond Your Library
Sync & sharing
- iCloud Sync
- Family Sharing
- Scrobble · Last.fm / ListenBrainz
- Cache Sync
Appearance & layout
- Appearance
- Theme Color
- From Cover Art
- Minimal Mode
- CarPlay layout
- Lyrics Island
- Mini player
- Desktop widgets
- External Display · Second Screen
- CarPlay styles
Primuse
One library across all your Apple devices.
Playlists, sources, listening history and settings stay in sync through iCloud, from your phone and desktop to the living room.
iPhoneiPadMacApple TVApple WatchCarPlay
iPhone / iPad
- Immersive modes in landscape
- External Display · Second Screen
- iCloud Sync
Mac
- Mini player
- Show desktop lyrics
- Lyrics Island
- Audio Output
Apple TV
- Remote Tips
- Sources
- Immersive style
- Top Shelf
Apple Watch
- Current song on Apple Watch
- See the current song and playback progress at a glance.
CarPlay
- CarPlay layout and lyrics settings
- CarPlay styles
Siri / Widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts
- Desktop widgets
- Spotlight
- Synced Lock Screen lyrics
Apple TV
Your own music on Apple TV
Browse albums, playlists and radio. See artwork and lyrics on the big screen.
Connect network sources. Receive music from your devices.
Use your own files, accounts and servers.
Your favorite radio stations on the TV
Browse stations on Home. Use the remote to choose one and play.
Artwork alongside synced lyrics
See synced lyrics on the big screen, with the current line highlighted word by word.
View your queue. Choose what plays next.
Check the current song, Up Next and playback controls at any time.
Send from your phone or Mac. Receive on Apple TV.
Transfer songs and folders on the same local network.
Playback and sleep timer, controlled with your remote
Pause, skip tracks, repeat or set a timer to stop playback.
CarPlay / Apple Watch / Siri
CarPlay, Apple Watch and Siri
Customize the CarPlay layout. View lyrics in CarPlay and synced lyrics on the Lock Screen.
CarPlay layout and lyrics settings
Current song on Apple Watch
Synced Lock Screen lyrics
Siri and Shortcuts
FLAC / DSD / ALAC / OPUS / CUE
Full format support
Support depends on the codec, system and output device. Some videos are converted and cached as MP4 first. DSD supports PCM conversion or DoP with compatible hardware.
PCM, lossless & DSD21
FLACWAVWAVEAIFFAIFAUSNDCAFALACAPEDSFDFFWVTAKTTASHNAIFCBWFW64RF64BW64
Compressed audio & containers28
MP3AACM4AM4BOGGOGAOPUSWMAASFAMRAWBATRACOMAAA3AT3MPCMPPSPEEXSPXQOAM4RMKAWEBAMP2MPAMP1M2ARA
Surround & cinema audio9
DTSDTSHDDTS-HDMLPTRUEHDTHDAC3EAC3EC3
Tracker music9
MODXMITS3MSTMMTMPTMOKT669
Video containers21
MP4M4VMOVMKVWEBMAVIDIVXFLVF4VWMVTSM2TSMTSMPGMPEGVOBRMVBRMOGV3GP3G2
Lyrics & timing7
LRCELRCLYSYRCQRCVTTSRT
Playlists & indexes11
M3UM3U8JSONCSVTSVTXTXMLPLSXSPFWPLCUE
Stream addresses1
STRM
Before you start
Frequently asked questions
A quick guide to sources, platforms, privacy and playback formats.
Which music sources does Primuse support?
Local files, SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, NFS, S3, Subsonic, Navidrome, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Baidu Netdisk, Aliyun Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and more.
Can Primuse play lossless and high-resolution audio?
Yes. Primuse supports FLAC, APE, WAV, DSD, ALAC, Opus and other formats, with high-quality playback when the device and output path allow it.
When does Primuse send music to a relay service?
Everyday playback connects directly from your device to your music source. Shared media is encrypted on the client before upload. Remote AI sends the input needed for the feature; song transcription requires separate audio-upload permission. See the privacy policy for details.
Which Apple platforms are supported?
Primuse supports iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, with Apple Watch, CarPlay, widgets, Live Activities and AirPlay integration.
Privacy note
Everyday browsing and playback connect directly from your device. Remote AI and sharing process the data needed for those features. Newer built-in AI versions offer consent and withdrawal controls, with separate permission for listening preferences and audio uploads.
PrivacyGitHub
Fully open source. Every line is public.
The Primuse clients for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch and CarPlay, together with the shared playback core, are publicly hosted on GitHub. Review the implementation, see how data is handled, report issues and help improve it.
View the source on GitHubgithub.com/chenqi92/primuse
Put your music back in your hands.
Download Primuse for free and connect the music sources you already own.
Download on the App Store