# Nora (open-source media player)

> Nora is a free, open-source media player for Windows, macOS and Linux. An elegant music player built using Electron and React. It has 1,241 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at Sandakan/Nora.

Built with Electron and React • Inspired by Oto Music Nora reimagines desktop music playback with thoughtful design and powerful features. Built to overcome the limitations of default music apps, it provides an intuitive and beautiful experience that puts your music front and center.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Sandakan/Nora |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,241 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://noramusic.netlify.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Media players |
| Latest release | v3.1.0-stable (Mar 29, 2025) |
| Last commit | Aug 4, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/Sandakan/Nora/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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