About
Most audio players are built for managing music libraries. They want you to import files, sync metadata, organise album art, and navigate complex interfaces. All you wanted was to play a single MP3.
AudiBar takes a different approach. It lives entirely in your macOS menu bar and does one thing well: simple, file-based audio playback. Drag an audio file onto the icon, it plays. No library. No setup. No windows cluttering your desktop.
Core features:
Drag and drop playback with instant start
All major formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, CAF, MP4
Playlist support with shuffle and auto-play
Internet radio streaming with M3U/PLS support
Independent volume control separate from system audio
Custom colour themes
iCloud Drive support with graceful loading states
Remembers your last track between sessions
Built lightweight:
Under 50MB memory
Less than 3% CPU usage
Works offline for local files
Native macOS app for Intel and Apple Silicon
Perfect for:
DJs previewing tracks
Audio engineers checking renders
Content creators reviewing takes
Podcast editors
Anyone tired of bloated media players
Privacy-first: everything stored locally, no analytics, no tracking, no data leaves your Mac.