What is Webamp?
Webamp brings back Winamp 2, the famous music player from the late 1990s, as a web page. Open the site and you get the familiar main window, equalizer and playlist, complete with the classic look and sample track. You can load your own audio files and play them just like on an old Windows PC.
It is a reimplementation of Winamp in HTML5 and JavaScript by Jordan Eldredge, with full support for classic Winamp skins, so you can load a skin file and change the whole look. It also includes a Milkdrop visualizer built with Butterchurn. The code is free and open source under the MIT License, and other sites such as the Internet Archive use it to play audio and preview Winamp skins.
Main Features
- The classic Winamp 2 player in your browser
- Play your own audio files
- Working equalizer and playlist windows
- Full support for classic Winamp skins
- Milkdrop visualizer powered by Butterchurn
- No install or account needed
- Free and open source under the MIT License
How to Get Started with Webamp
- Open webamp.org in your browser.
- Press play to hear the sample track.
- Open your own audio files from the player's menu.
- Use the equalizer and playlist windows like in the original.
- Load a classic Winamp skin file to change its look.
Webamp Pricing
Webamp is completely free. It is an open source project under the MIT License and there is no paid plan.
Who Should Use It?
- People who miss Winamp and 90s computers
- Music fans who want a fun way to play local files
- Collectors of classic Winamp skins
- Web developers who want to embed a retro player
Webamp Alternatives
- Poolsuite is a free retro styled music player with summer playlists.
- JS Paint is another classic Windows app, Microsoft Paint, remade for the browser.
- lofi.cafe is a free site for streaming relaxing lofi music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Webamp free?
Yes. Webamp is free and open source, and there is no paid plan.
Is Webamp the real Winamp?
No. It is a fan made reimplementation of Winamp 2 written in HTML5 and JavaScript. The Winamp name and look belong to their owners.
Can I play my own music?
Yes. You can open your own audio files in the player.
Does Webamp support Winamp skins?
Yes. It has full support for classic Winamp skins, so you can load a skin file and change how the player looks.
Does it have a visualizer?
Yes. It includes a Milkdrop visualizer built with Butterchurn, a WebGL version of Milkdrop 2.