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SongRec

SongRec is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust. It has 1,984 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at marin-m/SongRec.

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  • Linux
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Other
  • Actively maintained
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About SongRec

SongRec is an open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust. A (command-line only) Python version, which I made before rewriting in Rust for performance, is also available for demonstration purposes. It supports file recognition only.

Install SongRec

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Flathub (Linux)
flatpak install flathub re.fossplant.songrec

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Snap (Linux)
snap install songrec

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What is SongRec?

SongRec is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An open-source Shazam client for Linux, written in Rust. It has 1,984 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at marin-m/SongRec.

Is SongRec free and open source?

Yes. SongRec's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install SongRec?

Flathub: flatpak install flathub re.fossplant.songrec and Snap: snap install songrec. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 0.7.5).

Is SongRec still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.