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Introduction

Rune Player is a music player that offers audio analysis and recommendation features. It introduces a new, modern music management paradigm to enhance your experience with cross-platform support.

<p align="center"> <img alt="Windows Support" width=120 src="assets/p-windows_support.png" /> <img alt="SteamOS Support" width=120 src="assets/p-steamos_support.png" /> <img alt="macOS Support" width=120 src="assets/p-macos_support.png" /> <img alt="Linux Support" width=120 src="assets/p-linux_support.png" /> <img alt="Android Support" width=120 src="assets/p-android_support.png" /> <img alt="iOS Support" width=120 src="assets/p-ios_support.png" /> </p>

Motivation

Rune is a UX experiment inspired by the question: What if Zune1 had continued to evolve? Using a modern tech stack, Rune captures the essence of Zune, drawing from the design highlights of various Windows products since the Windows XP era, including Windows Mobile1 and Windows Media Center1.

The motivation behind Rune is to provide a modernized audio listening and management experience. With the rise of streaming services, localized music players have become less common, and many well-known media players have stagnated. Rune aims to offer a clean, consistent, and efficient audio playback experience.

Unique Features

Pricing

Rune is not a free pint of beer. To use it legally, you should purchase a license. The price basement is $10 across all platforms, though it may vary due to store policies and regional differences.

However, we offer a WinRAR-style trial mechanism, allowing you to try the software indefinitely until satisfied. Due to its unique design philosophy, we encourage thorough testing before purchase to ensure it suits your needs.

Please note that we do not accept feature requests from unpaid users.

<p align="center"> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3343500/Rune/"><img src="assets/available_steam.png" width=180 alt="Available on Steam"/></a> <a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N52TW1F5348"><img src="assets/available_ms_store.png" width=180 alt="Available on Microsoft Store"/></a> <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rune-player/id6738841909"><img src="assets/available_app_store.png" width=180 alt="Available on App Store"/></a> </p>

Installation and Running

We encourage you to purchase and use Rune through the official channels available in the software stores mentioned above, as these are maintained by the Rune team.

However, if you have specific needs, you can choose to build your own binary package, download the CI-provided binary builds or use community-maintained packages like Scoop, Homebrew, and Flatpak. Please note that while some of these packages are acknowledged and supported by Rune developers, they are not officially maintained by Rune. We do not guarantee their stability or security.

If you want to compile your own binary package. The documentation and CI scripts serve as excellent references.

Additionally, when using these unofficial sources, you should still purchase a genuine license.

Release Policy

Rune is divided into two release queues: the Production Queue and the Cutting Edge Queue. These queues release independently.

If a version in the Cutting Edge Queue reaches production quality after the RC stage, it will replace the version in the Production Queue and be pushed to users.

Contributing

We're thrilled you're interested in contributing. Before you dive in, please take a moment to review these key points to ensure smooth collaboration. For detailed instructions, please refer to the full Contributing Guide.

Acknowledgments

We extend our gratitude to the open-source project Meyda for enabling the audio analysis functionality. We also thank the countless developers in the Rust and Flutter ecosystems for making Rune possible.

License

This project is licensed under the MPL License.

Footnotes

  1. All mentioned Microsoft products are trademarks of Microsoft. This project is not affiliated with Microsoft, and the founders of this project are not Microsoft employees. 2 3