---
name: "xfmpc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfmpc"
version: "0.4.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xfmpc"
---

# xfmpc(1)

graphical GTK+ MPD client focusing on low footprint.

## NAME

xfmpc - graphical GTK+ MPD client focusing on low footprint.

## DESCRIPTION

Xfmpc is a MPD (Music Player Daemon) client, with focus on low footprint for the Xfce desktop environment.

## ENVIRONMENT

MPD\_HOST - Server Hostname.\
 MPD\_PORT - Server Port.

## USAGE

To connect to a remote machine set the environment variables MPD\_HOST and MPD\_PORT. See [mpc(1)](/mpc/1.md) for more information

**Default Keybindings**\
 Go backward - Ctrl+B\
 Play/Pause -Ctrl+P\
 Stop - Ctrl+S\
 Go forward - Ctrl+F\
 Volume - Ctrl+V\
 Quit - Ctrl+Q

**Playlist and Filter Entry**\
 Activate selected song - Enter\
 Clear entry and recenter to current song - Escape

**Database Browser**\
 Go to parent directory - BackSpace\
 Add a multiple selection to the playlist - Enter

## BUGS

To report a bug against xfmpc (\*not\* the Debian package, but the client itself), please go to: \
 \<URL:http://bugzilla.xfce.org/enter\_bug.cgi?product=Xfce%20Goodies\>

## SEE ALSO

About mpd\
 **[mpc(1)](/mpc/1.md)**

About XFCE Goodies\
 \<URL:http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfmpc\>\
 \<URL:http://goodies.xfce.org/start\>

## AUTHOR

(c) 2008 - 2009 Mike Massonnet \<mmassonnet@xfce.org\>