r/foobar2000

Simply Transparency Update - Custom Playlist Viewer!

32bit

Link To Simply Transparency

You will likely have to correct your music path!

Preferences > Media Library > + Folder

Lastly, you will need Font Awesome 4 (Just under Download & Customize)

It will ask you if you want Font Awesome 5, select no.

Extract > Go into folder > font > Double Click FontAwesome.otf

If you do not want playback controls and rather use your keyboard, simply remove it.

To remove playback controls: ctrl + P for preferences > Display > Columns UI > Layout > Panel Stack Splitter > Spider Monkey Panel (NOT THE FIRST SPIDER MONKEY PANEL) > Right Click > Remove.

If you would like just the .JS file for Spider Monkey Panel, it is included in the Simply Transparency link in the top folder named "OPTIONAL PLAYLIST VIEWER .JS"

I made this Playlist Viewer to be as extensive and customizable as I could.

I have also added an extra Coverflow config called "Simple Extra", which doubles the amount of covers you can see when compared to "Simple" as well as makes the curve less exaggerated. Right Click Coverflow > Display > "Simple Extra"

u/ClassyKM — 1 day ago

I was not aware of coverflow component it looks dope af, so I modified my usual theme and I love it

u/vrod2 — 8 days ago

I just discovered you have to set the bit depth manually

So I've been listening to a lie all these years 🤦‍♂️

u/Krious_V — 3 days ago

Do you use the “MoveTo” command?

MoveTo + titleformat scripting is dangerously addictive.

This is the cursed setup I currently use for organizing my library. What kind of MoveTo / RenameTo scripts do you use?

The script

It auto-sorts albums by genre hierarchy, handles classical separately, trims long filenames, removes emoji, and keeps disc numbering aligned.

$puts(genre1,$cut(%genre%,$sub($strstr(%genre%,','),1)))$puts(genre1-sub,$puts(genre1,$cut(%genre%,$sub($strstr(%genre%,','),1)))$stripprefix(%genre%,$get(genre1)','))$puts(genre2,$cut($get(genre1-sub),$sub($strstr($get(genre1-sub),','),1)))$puts(discs,$len(%totaldiscs%))$puts(date,$left(%date%,4))$puts(composer,[$trim($substr(%COMPOSER%,$strrchr(%COMPOSER%, ),$len(%COMPOSER%)))])Music\album\$get(genre1)\$if($stricmp($get(genre1),CLASSIC),[%label%\]%Album%['['Disc $num(%discnumber%,$get(discs))']']['['$get(composer)']']$ifequal($len(%genre%),7,,'['$substr(%genre%,10,18)..']'),$get(genre2)\%album artist%'['$get(date)']'$replace($ifgreater($len(%album%),52,$left(%album%,28)__$right(%album%,24),%album%),✿,)['['Disc $num(%disc%,$get(discs))']'])

What it does

  • Extracts 1st / 2nd genres for subfolders
  • Uses label-based folders for classical music
  • Extracts composer surname
  • Keeps disc numbering aligned
  • Truncates long album names safely
  • Removes emoji from filenames (Linux compatibility)

Folder structure is roughly: Music/album/ROCK/PSYCHEDELIC/Shpongle [1998] Are You Shpongled?.flac Music/album/CLASSIC/ERATO/Fauré- La Musique De Chambre[Disc 08][Gabriel Fauré][chamber, ..].flac

That’s basically it. Maybe it’s a bit paranoid, but it works perfectly for my library.

If you have any cursed MoveTo / RenameTo scripts, please share them. I love seeing how people abuse titleformat.

u/RaspNAS — 6 days ago

how do I split artists?

Hi guys, I know this might be solved in a random post somewhere
but as the title suggests, how do I split artist?
I have songs that are collabs and I marked them as artistA/artistB, due to the other app I'm using, / is the only option for splitting, but foobar seems to just log them as one value "artistA/artistB" instead of both artistA and artistB.

does any one know how to make foobar split them properly without altering "artistA/artistB"? thanks in advance

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u/No-Throat3104 — 3 days ago

Anyone can recognize this spectrum analyzer?

I found an old screenshot of foobar theme on deviant but dl link is down and no info about any components. Anyone knows what is being used here?

u/vrod2 — 4 days ago
▲ 9 r/foobar2000+3 crossposts

What are the best ways or tools to organize large local music libraries (MP3 and M4A) into M3U playlists?

I have a large local music collection (around 500+ audio files in MP3 and M4A formats), and my current playlists are completely unorganized and difficult to manage.

I’m looking for practical methods or tools that can help with organizing and generating M3U playlists more efficiently.

Specifically, I’m interested in things like:

• Software that can automatically generate playlists from folders

• Tools that can sort music by metadata (artist, album, genre, etc.)

• Batch playlist creation or editing features for large libraries

• Any workflow tips for managing large offline music collections

I’ve been experimenting with basic playlist creation, but it becomes time-consuming and messy as the library grows.

I’m not necessarily looking for a single “perfect app,” but rather any reliable tools, workflows, or approaches people use for managing large amounts of local music files effectively.

Any suggestions or methods would be appreciated.

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u/Cultural-Fee-7758 — 6 days ago

32bit

Link To Simply Transparency

You will likely have to correct your music path!

Preferences > Media Library > + Folder

Lastly, you will need Font Awesome 4 (Just under Download & Customize)

It will ask you if you want Font Awesome 5, select no.

Extract > Go into folder > font > Double Click FontAwesome.otf

If you do not want playback controls and rather use your keyboard, simply remove it.

To remove playback controls: ctrl + P for preferences > Display > Columns UI > Layout > Panel Stack Splitter > Spider Monkey Panel (NOT THE FIRST SPIDER MONKEY PANEL) > Right Click > Remove.

u/ClassyKM — 8 days ago

It always sorts the albums alphabetically. I have been able to sort this on MusicBee which I was using for years by creating a new field. Unfortunately, MusicBee hasnt been great in sound processing with my new audiophile headphones. Foobar does that much better.

I would really appreciate if someone can help me out here. As you can see, I have used a work around in the filter component on the bottom left side.

Would be grateful if someone can help me. I have scoured quite a bit for this.

u/nex815 — 7 days ago

So I've been making a switch over to bazzite. Still getting used to it but before I make the final move on my desktop, I want to get foobar or a similar replacement running. The best I've seen is Fooyin, but I don't know about modding it like foobar to get it looking nice. Other players seem okay visually but lack in the library organization and tools that I'm familiar with using on foobar. I've been using a modified variant of Eole on windows and I just want to know what it'd take to get foobar running on linux, or if there' a suitable replacement.

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u/Unstopapple — 14 days ago

Efficient way of loading songs onto Foobar, and permanently deleting unwanted song files/albums/artists etc. as I listen?

Hi, I'm brand new to using Foobar together with Rockbox on my Ipod Classic.

I received a secondhand ipod with loads of songs on it- I manually loaded a copy all of these songs onto my PC, and what I want to do is to use a Windows program to efficiently listen to songs one by one, permanently deleting any artists/albums/song files I don't want to keep as I go (not just removing them from my playlist while retaining the file). Once my file cleanup is finished, I plan to wipe my ipod clean, and only reimport files of the songs/artists/albums that I have kept.

Do you have an efficient way of doing this, specifically with Foobar? Sorry if this is too or generic of a question, I'm unsure of where to start and I'm not sure if what I'm looking to do (Permanent deletion of song files in a playlist, not just Removal from a playlist) was possible for me

Thanks in advance!

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u/CowOriginal1638 — 5 days ago

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With the shift to 64-bit foobar2000, many old themes broke or were never updated. I wanted a layout that was fast, visually balanced, and feature-rich, so I built this Columns UI config.


Key Features:

  • 64-bit Native: Built specifically for the modern version of foobar2000.
  • Waveform Seekbar: Fully integrated for visual seeking.
  • Artwork & Metadata: Clean layout for large album art and technical track details.
  • Optimized Flow: Includes Playlist View and JavaScript panels designed for high performance with large libraries.

I’m looking for feedback on the layout, especially if you're using a high-resolution display.

Repo: https://github.com/letsconfuse/foobar2000-64bit-column-ui-theme

> Instructions for installation are in the README. Let me know what you think!

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u/Ok-Micture-2829 — 8 days ago

Is there any options that would allow me to use raw svg data with js then render it onto my panel, I’d like to create dynamic ui with raw svg data but SVG services doesn’t seem to be the solution for this since it seems it’s for files, nor js

The latest JS Panel 3 got scrubbed off the internet 🎉 so I am unsure where to look elsewhere for svg tools

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u/DANKER--THINGS — 11 days ago