Most audio players are built for managing music libraries. They want you to import files, sync metadata, organise album art, and navigate complex interfaces. All you wanted was to play a single MP3.

AudiBar takes a different approach. It lives entirely in your macOS menu bar and does one thing well: simple, file-based audio playback. Drag an audio file onto the icon, it plays. No library. No setup. No windows cluttering your desktop.

Core features:

• Drag and drop playback with instant start

• All major formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, CAF, MP4

• Playlist support with shuffle and auto-play

• Internet radio streaming with M3U/PLS support

• Independent volume control separate from system audio

• Custom colour themes

• iCloud Drive support with graceful loading states

• Remembers your last track between sessions

Built lightweight:

• Under 50MB memory

• Less than 3% CPU usage

• Works offline for local files

• Native macOS app for Intel and Apple Silicon

Perfect for:

• DJs previewing tracks

• Audio engineers checking renders

• Content creators reviewing takes

• Podcast editors

• Anyone tired of bloated media players

Privacy-first: everything stored locally, no analytics, no tracking, no data leaves your Mac.