Simple Music Player
Play music from YouTube, SoundCloud, or direct URLs in-game using /music commands.
About this Mod
A client-side Fabric mod that lets you play music from YouTube, SoundCloud, or any direct audio URL directly in-game — no server setup, no external apps.
Music plays through your speakers and is controlled entirely with /music commands in chat.
Features
- Play music from YouTube, SoundCloud, or any direct audio/stream URL
- Queue system — add multiple tracks, auto-advances when one finishes
- Pause / Resume / Skip / Stop controls
- Volume control (0–150%)
- Now Playing display with track title, artist, and duration
- Connection error messages — notifies you in chat if your internet drops
- Fully client-side — works on any server (singleplayer, multiplayer, Realms)
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/music play <song or URL> |
Search YouTube or play a direct URL |
/music queue <song or URL> |
Add a track to the queue |
/music queue |
Show the current queue |
/music nowplaying |
Show current track info |
/music pause |
Pause playback |
/music resume |
Resume paused playback |
/music skip |
Skip to the next track |
/music volume <0-150> |
Set volume (100 is default) |
/music stop |
Stop playback and clear the queue |
/music help |
Show the command list in-game |
Installation
- Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version
- Download Fabric API and place it in your
mods/folder - Place the correct jar into your
mods/folder - Launch Minecraft and type
/music help
Examples
/music play lofi hip hop
/music play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
/music play https://soundcloud.com/artist/track
/music volume 80
Available Versions
How to Install Simple Music Player on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Music Player". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+12 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Music Player server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Music Player compatible with fabric?
Simple Music Player officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Simple Music Player – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Music Player consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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