AudiBar

AudiBar: Menu Bar Audio Playback and Streaming Made Simple

Stop fighting with bloated music apps. AudiBar lives in your menu bar and does two things exceptionally well: plays your audio files instantly and streams internet radio effortlessly. No library management, no cloud sync, no subscriptions. Just drag a file onto the menu bar and it plays, or add radio stations for instant streaming.

Premium Features (One-Time Purchase)

• Playlist management with visual track list and playback controls
• Seek slider with previous/next track buttons
• Current time display with elapsed and total duration
• Playlist sorting by title or duration
• Drag folders to create playlists instantly
• Auto-play next track with seamless transitions
• Shuffle mode for randomized playback
• Unlimited tracks per playlist
• Add currently playing track to playlist
• Persistent playlists across restarts
• Visual highlighting of currently playing track
• Internet radio streaming with saved stations
• Stream list panel with management options
• Multiple streaming formats: M3U/M3U8, PLS, XSPF, ASX/WAX, RSS/XML, direct URLs
• Smart track naming with metadata extraction or filename display
• Configurable settings panel
• Tooltips for all controls

Free Features

• Instant playback from menu bar
• Drag-and-drop file loading
• Play/pause controls with real-time progress
• Time display
• File picker for browsing
• All major audio formats supported
• iCloud Drive support with smart loading
• Scrolling display for long filenames
• Clean, distraction-free interface
• Context menu for quick actions
• Remembers last played track or stream
• Native macOS window controls

Why AudiBar?

Sometimes you just want to play an audio file or listen to a radio station without importing into a library or opening a heavyweight app. Maybe you’re previewing music, listening to internet radio, playing audiobooks or podcasts, checking audio quality, or playing files from external drives. AudiBar is for those moments. Fast, simple, no friction.

Perfect For

• File-based playback over library apps
• Internet radio listeners
• People receiving individual music files
• Listeners storing music in folders
• Audiobook and podcast users
• Music on external or network drives
• Anyone tired of heavyweight players
• Those valuing simplicity
• Quick menu bar audio access
• Lightweight iTunes alternative

Supported Formats

Audio: MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, AIF, CAF, MP4
Streaming: M3U/M3U8, PLS, XSPF, ASX/WAX, RSS/XML, direct URLs

Privacy First
AudiBar runs entirely on your Mac. No account required, no data collection, no analytics, no tracking. Your audio files, stations, and listening habits stay completely private and local.

Designed for macOS
Native SwiftUI optimized for macOS 13.5+. Security-scoped bookmarks, native drag-and-drop, unified theme, iCloud integration. Under 50MB memory, zero CPU when idle, energy efficient for all-day battery life.

Menu Bar Convenience
Always accessible, one click away. No dock clutter, no app switching. Drag a file to play. Click for controls. Right-click for options. Open panel to manage tracks, streams, or settings.

One-Time Purchase
Premium features unlock with a single purchase. No subscription, no recurring fees. Buy once, keep forever with all future updates. Try free first, upgrade when you need playlists and streaming.

Lightweight and Respectful
Launches instantly, minimal resources, zero CPU when idle. No background indexing, no daemons, no clutter. Simple, elegant menu bar app that stays out of your way.

Simple audio playback and streaming starts here.