ncspot is a consumer product built for Spotify Premium users on Linux and BSD systems.

Is ncspot still maintained?

Unverified. ncspot has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

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Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.

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ncspot

Name: ncspot
Author: hrkfdn

FlathubMusic & audio

ncspot is a terminal-based Spotify client written in Rust, offering a resource-friendly alternative to the official client. It supports Spotify Premium accounts and works on platforms like Linux and BSD, providing music playback via a ncurses interface.

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Overview

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In the Music & audio space, ncspot takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing a lightweight, terminal-based Spotify client for users on platforms lacking an official client. ncspot is a consumer product aimed at Spotify Premium users on Linux and BSD systems. ncspot costs nothing to use. ncspot is available on Linux.

hrkfdn builds and maintains ncspot. Key capabilities include spotify integration, ncurses interface, and cross-platform.

Spotify integration
ncurses interface
Cross-platform
Resource friendly

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

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Indexed28 Jun · 06:23 UTC
ncspot verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about ncspot

What is ncspot?: Ncspot focuses on providing a lightweight, terminal-based Spotify client for users on platforms lacking an official client. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.
Who is ncspot for?: ncspot is a consumer product built for Spotify Premium users on Linux and BSD systems.
Is ncspot free?: Yes — ncspot is free to use.
What platforms does ncspot run on?: ncspot runs on Linux.
Is ncspot still maintained?: Unverified. ncspot has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to ncspot?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.FarPlay SpMp Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia
Who develops ncspot?: ncspot is developed by hrkfdn.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Spotify Premium users on Linux and BSD systems
Model: B2C
Solves: Providing a lightweight, terminal-based Spotify client for users on platforms lacking an official client.

Registered as

Flathub: io.github.hrkfdn.ncspot

Developer

hrkfdn

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: ncspot-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.hrkfdn.ncspot

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