Are you fed up with ads and bloated features in music apps? It's time to try a local music player that is completely under your control, truly free and has no ads. The open source project ViMusic is an excellent option that returns the choice to users.
The essence of plug-in design
The key to ViMusic is plug-in. This player itself does not have any audio source. All search and playback functions are achieved through plug-ins. You can understand it as a completely pure playback power device, but the source of the music is determined by yourself.
In ViMusic's plug-in management interface, you can add different plug-in sources, which means that you can switch or combine different music service interfaces at will to obtain a wider music library or more stable services. This design fundamentally prevents a single platform from monopolizing your music listening experience.
Obtain and install steps
You have to visit the ViMusic project page on the code hosting platform GitHub. In the "Releases" release area, find the latest APK installation package file with version number 0.6.2, and then download it to your Android phone.
After the download is complete, search for the APK file in the file manager of your phone. Click to install. If your mobile phone system prompts to prevent the installation, you need to enable the "Allow installation of unknown applications" permission for the file manager or browser in the settings, so that the installation can be completed smoothly.
First startup and plug-in configuration
When you open ViMusic for the first time after installation, you will see a very simple interface. At this time, there is no way to directly search for music. Because the core playback function relies on plug-ins, this is the original intention of the design, to ensure that the core application is lightweight and pure.
You have to click on the sidebar of the application to enter the "Settings" menu, and then look for the "Plug-in Management" option. Then select "Install plug-ins from the network" and enter the officially recommended plug-in warehouse address. In this way, the system will automatically list the available plug-ins, and then you can choose to install one of them and start using it.
Plug-in working principle and selection
Plug-ins are independent modules that follow a specific interface protocol. A plug-in usually corresponds to a specific online music platform. It is responsible for processing search requests, it is responsible for parsing song links, and it is responsible for obtaining lyrics and cover information, etc. Not only can you install multiple plugins at the same time.
In order to ensure safety and experience during use, it is recommended to give priority to plug-in sources that have been officially verified by the project. Only in this way can malicious code be effectively avoided. For some technology enthusiasts, they can also review the open source code of plug-ins themselves to ensure security from the source.
Local data and privacy security
All ViMusic data is stored locally on your phone, including your playlists, favorite songs, and downloaded music files. This application will not transmit any of your listening history or personal information to the developer's server.
You can use the built-in data backup function in the settings to export data such as playlists as an item and save it on your phone or in the cloud. When you change your phone or reinstall the app, just import this file and you can quickly restore the music listening environment you are familiar with and accustomed to.
Practical tips and advanced settings
In addition to basic playback, ViMusic provides many functions that can be used to enhance the experience. For example, you can manually associate lyrics and associate lyrics of different versions of the same song to an audio file to ensure that the correct lyrics are always displayed.
# 克隆仓库
git clone https://gitcode.com/maotoumao/MusicFree.git
# 安装依赖
npm install
# 运行开发版本
npm run android
# 构建发布版本
npm run build-android
In the playback settings, you can choose different sound quality levels based on network conditions or personal preferences, including standard and high quality. At the same time, the app also supports customizing the default album cover. When the song does not have cover information, it will automatically display the picture you set.
So, after experiencing such a fairly free player, do you think the "plug-in" concept constitutes an ideal trend for future mobile applications? Welcome to share your views in the comment area. If you find this guide useful, please like it and share it with more friends.
