---
name: "sndfile-play"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsndfile"
version: "1.2.2-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sndfile-play"
---

# sndfile-play(1)

play a sound file

## NAME

**sndfile-play** – play a sound file

## SYNOPSIS

**sndfile-play** *file ...*

## DESCRIPTION

**sndfile-play** plays one or more sound files on various operating systems using standard audio output APIs. The following table summarizes which audio API is used where:

- Linux

  ALSA or OSS

- OpenBSD

  sndio

- FreeBSD

  /dev/dsp (OSS)

- NetBSD

  /dev/audio

- Solaris

  /dev/audio

- MacOSX 10.6

  CoreAudio

- MacOSX 10.7

  AudioToolbox

- Win32

  waveOut

## SEE ALSO

**http://libsndfile.github.io/libsndfile/**

## AUTHORS

Erik de Castro Lopo ⟨*erikd@mega-nerd.com*⟩