---
name: "cplay-ng"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cplay-ng"
version: "5.4.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cplay-ng"
---

# cplay-ng(1)

simple curses audio player

## NAME

**cplay-ng** - simple curses audio player

## SYNOPSIS

```
 cplay-ng [OPTION]
 cplay-ng [DIRECTORY]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**cplay-ng** simple curses audio player with a textual user interface written in Python. It aims to provide a power-user-friendly interface with simple filelist and playlist control.

## OPTIONS

- **-a**

  add to playlist.

- **-s**

  recursive search.

- **-BS**

  go to parent dir.

- **-d, D**

  delete item/all.

- **-m, M**

  move item down/up.

- **-r, R**

  toggle repeat/random.

- **-s, S**

  shuffle/sort playlist.

- **-w**

  enter filename for current playlist.

- **-C**

  close current playlist.

- **-@**

  jump to current track""".

## EXAMPLES

- **cplay-ng**

  initialize program

## REPORTING BUGS

To report a bug please visit **cplay-ng** issues tracking system at: https://github.com/xi/**cplay-ng**/blob/main/ChangeLog

## AUTHORS

Written by Tobias Bengfort \<tobias.bengfort@posteo.de\>

This manual page was written by Josenison F. da Silva \<nilsonfsilva@hotmail.com\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).