A dual-mode macOS music app: a full standalone audio player with FLAC support plus complete Apple Music control — all with stunning artwork and rotating disc visuals.
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Like many of you, I am a passionate music lover. For years, I have been digitizing my collection of CDs and vinyl records—an invaluable archive made up largely of artists who are not widely known to the public. I have always used iTunes to organize and manage my music library, and I still remember the days when CoverFlow existed, before it was acquired by Apple. Browsing through album covers in that way was a unique experience for those who, like me, appreciate the visual artistry of album artwork.
With the discontinuation of iTunes and the rise of Apple Music, which is increasingly focused on streaming, audiophiles and digital collectors have faced many challenges: essential features removed and bugs that made local music management frustrating. This is where the idea of MusicCovered was born—a graphical interface that interacts with Apple Music while bringing back an immersive experience, placing music and album covers at the center.
Today, MusicCovered has evolved beyond a visual companion: it is now a full standalone audio player with support for formats like FLAC, while still offering an Apple Music Controller mode when you want to manage your Apple Music library. You can switch between the two modes instantly.
MusicCovered is the result of countless hours of work, nights spent writing code and overcoming challenges, always driven by passion. This application is dedicated to digital collectors who meticulously curate their music libraries, to those who love album covers and their artistic expression, and to those who, despite the streaming era, continue to collect CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. Most of all, it is a tribute to the love of music.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and for being part of this journey!
MusicCovered is designed to offer an optimal listening experience for music lovers on Mac. It combines simplicity with an elegant and immersive interface, created for those who want to experience their music in a unique way.
This software is built to highlight album artwork and deliver a true cover art and disc rotation experience for music enthusiasts.
Discover what makes MusicCovered the best choice for your music experience on Mac.
Instantly switch between the Standalone Audio Player and the Apple Music Controller with a single click.
Play local music with support for FLAC, MP3, M4A, WAV, ALAC, OGG, OPUS and more.
Full playback control for Apple Music: playlists, tracklists, skip/previous, and rich metadata—without losing the Music app library structure.
Enjoy album covers in full size with a clean interface designed for collectors who care about artwork.
Explore your collection with 17 CoverFlow variants (plus CoverGrid and Album List). Each view has independent settings and adjustable artwork size.
High-quality vinyl/CD/cassette animations plus multiple disc styles generated from the album artwork for a physical-media feel.
Backgrounds extracted from cover colors with multiple themes (Dynamic Colors, Black & White, Green and more) for perfect visual matching.
Choose your playback style: Bar, Waveform, or Organic progress visualization, with a fully interactive scrubber (click or drag).
Manage multiple local music folders in the Library section. Fast browsing, reliable metadata handling, and artwork-focused navigation.
Quick Search across artists, albums, and tracks. Create Smart Playlists with advanced filters and reorder tracks with drag-and-drop.
Export playlists your way: playlist file only, audio files only, or both together—perfect for backups and moving collections.
Generate custom vinyl/CD/cassette artwork for any album and create booklet images—built in, fast, and independent of what’s currently playing.
10-band equalizer with user presets for the Standalone Player—shape your sound while keeping visuals front and center.
Customize fonts, metadata visibility, and interface style. Use Pocket Mode for a compact, minimal version of the app.
Designed for smooth animations and low energy impact, optimized for Apple Silicon and modern macOS.
A quick look at our beautiful, immersive interface — including 17 CoverFlow variants to browse your albums in style.
Take control of MusicCovered from anywhere. MusicCovered Remote is the companion app available for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, designed to give you quick playback control and a seamless second-screen experience.
Want to get the most out of MusicCovered? Here are some quick tips and resources:
MusicCovered works in two modes: Standalone Player (local playback with wide format support, including FLAC) and Apple Music Controller (controls the Apple Music app and its library).
Apple Music Controller mode: to ensure correct titles, artists, artwork, and track details, edit your metadata directly in Apple Music using the album’s Get Info panel.
Standalone mode: you can edit embedded metadata using a third‑party tag editor such as Meta for macOS:
nightbirdsevolve.com/meta.
Disc/Vinyl artwork tools: to create a CD or vinyl image, use the built‑in Disc/Vinyl tool inside MusicCovered after importing an image—then generate your artwork in a few clicks.
Additional recommendations and best practices are detailed in the User Guide.
Have questions, or need support? Get in touch with us!