Spotify and TIDAL stream music from an online catalog, while Winamp plays the files already on your PC. It is a desktop player for Windows 7 or newer from Winamp SA, and this page covers version 5.92.0.10042. The installer comes straight from download.winamp.com, the official server.
A small player with a long name behind it
Winamp is the legendary desktop player for Windows. Version 5.92.0.10042 needs Windows 7 or later, the installer is 12.4 MB, the app is free, and the license is proprietary.
What a session looks like on Windows 7 and later
Winamp requires Windows 7 or newer. It is tagged as a music player, audio player and song player, so a typical session means opening files you already own. That is why the app sits in our list of best free music players for PC offline.
Against foobar2000, iTunes and the streaming services
foobar2000 and iTunes are the closest alternatives on the list, since both are desktop players. Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and YouTube Music are streaming services built around online catalogs. Winamp's focus is the desktop.
Winamp pros and cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Small 12.4 MB download
- Runs on Windows 7 and later
- Download comes from the official host download.winamp.com
Cons
- Proprietary license
- No feature list beyond a one-line description
- License is proprietary, so the source is not open
Is Winamp safe?
Winamp SA is the publisher, and the file is served from its own server, download.winamp.com. The license is proprietary and the app costs nothing. No scan results exist for this build, so run your own check on the installer before opening it.
How to install Winamp
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Winamp from the Start menu.
