---
name: "plait"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "plait"
version: "1.6.2-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/plait"
---

# plait(1)

Command-line Jukebox.

## NAME

Plait - Command-line Jukebox.

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage is:

-

  "plait \<hint about artist or album or song\> \[\[not\] \<hint\>\]...\[as \<mix\>\]", or "plait **--stream** \<hint\> \[\[not\] \<hint\>\]..."

## OPTIONS

**--list**,-l         **--** show matching tracks but don't play

**--mix**,-m          **--** play tracks matching any hint (make a mix)

**--queue**,-q        **--** add tracks to queue

**--random**,-r       **--** play in random order

**--sort**            **--** play in sorted order

**--stripe**          **--** play in alternating order

**--stripe2**         **--** play in random alternating order

**--fade**            **--** play in gaussian fade order

**--group**           **--** play randomly in groups

**--tracks**,-t       **--** play n tracks, if possible

**--stream**,-s       **--** play Shoutcast radio streams

**--mixfile**,-f      **--** read hints from mixfile

**--device**,-d       **--** choose target device

**--platform**        **--** choose platform

**--coverart**        **--** cover art mode (0 or 1)

**--guest**,-g        **--** use guest configuration

**--interactive**,-i  **--** interactive mode

**--cache**,-c        **--** rebuild cache

**--install**         **--** install Plait

**--uninstall**       **--** uninstall Plait

**--play**

**--pause**

**--stop**

**--next**

**--prev**

**--help**            **--** show help

**--version**         **--** show version

## AUTHOR

Written by Stephen Jungels (http://stephenjungels.com/contact)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2005-2008 by Stephen Jungels.  Released under the GPL. Latest version and more info at http://plait.sourceforge.net/