Version 3.0.0 available now
A music player for files you own
Your collection.
Your rules.
Retrowave gives local music the care of a real collection: fast album browsing, dependable queues, physical-audio-inspired themes, playlists, diagnostics, and offline playback.
✓No account
✓No subscription
✓No cloud sync
✓Works offline
Your music◆Your metadata◆Your playlists◆Your device◆No cloud required
Built around ownership
A player should support your library—not turn it into another account.
Choose the folders, keep the files, manage the metadata, and listen without asking a remote service for permission.
Everything a personal library needs
Powerful where it matters.
Designed for real collections—from a handful of albums to thousands of tracks—without losing the character of physical music.
Browse a collection, not a feed.
Albums, artists, playlists, folders, formats, favorites, and fast search—all built from files you control.
- Large-library performance
- Artwork caching
- Album-first navigation
A queue that listens.
Reliable next, previous, shuffle, repeat, play-next, media controls, and background audio.
Shape the room.
Equalizer, reverb, optional spatial effects, gapless playback, and broad format support.
Every era has a look.
Vinyl, cassette, CD, jukebox, modern layouts, and an expansive selectable icon library.
Fix the collection without fighting it.
Find unknown metadata, relink missing files, import and export playlists, back up local data, and copy useful diagnostics.
Metadata diagnosticsMissing-file relinkingPlaylist exportLocal backupsFormat insights
Inside Retrowave
A clear interface for a personal collection.
Every screen supports the library instead of distracting from it. Select a preview to view the full image.
The permanent promise
No cloud now.
No cloud later.
Retrowave remains a normal personal offline music player. Retrowave Radio is a separate self-hosted station—not an account system or library-sync service.
Read the privacy policy →Your files stay where you put them
Retrowave reads selected folders without uploading your music.
Listening does not require sign-in
Install, import, and play without creating a profile.
Your data remains portable
Playlists, backups, and exports stay as normal files under your control.
Choose your build
One purchase. Your platform.
Available builds use secure Stripe Checkout and protected delivery. There is no recurring fee.
Recommended
Windows
$4.99One-time purchase
Secure checkout, protected delivery, and access to future downloads for this platform.
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Android
$4.99One-time purchase
Secure checkout, protected delivery, and access to future downloads for this platform.
Get AndroidComing soon
Linux
SoonNative testing in progress
The Linux desktop build will launch after native audio, desktop integration, and package testing are complete.
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Verify every build before installation.
The Release Center publishes current versions, package names, file sizes, requirements, and SHA-256 checksums. Existing customers can retrieve current downloads without buying again.
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Linux desktop
Developed on Windows. Built and tested natively on Linux.
Join the notification list for the first tested x86_64 Linux package.
Common questions
Know before you install.
Does Retrowave include music?
No. Retrowave is a player for audio files you already own and choose to import.
Does normal playback need the internet?
No. Internet access is only needed for downloading builds, checkout, and optional external links.
Is Retrowave Radio part of the app?
No. Radio is a separate self-hosted Rerraseth project. Retrowave remains a personal offline player.
Can I move playlists and local data?
Yes. Retrowave is designed around local backups, playlist import/export, and data you control.
Independent development
Help build the next Retrowave release.
One-time development supports help cover Linux testing, release hosting, library tools, and continued independent development.
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Bring the collection back
Make your library feel like yours again.
One player. No subscription. No account. No cloud attached.