Poweramp is a robust and feature-rich music player for Android devices, designed to enhance your listening experience with high-quality audio playback.
Capable of playing local music files in a variety of formats, including high-resolution formats, Poweramp ensures you get the best sound quality from your device. Whether you're listening to MP3s or exploring Hi-Res audio, Poweramp delivers exceptional performance.
Features
Audio Engine:
- Support for high-resolution audio output, contingent on device capabilities.
- Customizable DSP, featuring an updated Equalizer, Tone, Stereo eXpansion, and Reverb/Tempo effects.
- Unique Direct Volume Control (DVC) mode for powerful equalization and tone control without distortion.
- Internal 64-bit processing for superior sound quality.
- AutoEq presets for optimized listening.
- Configurable per-output options and resampler/dither settings.
- Support for formats such as opus, tak, mka, and DSD dsf/dff.
- Gapless playback with smoothing transitions.
- Volume control with 30/50/100 levels for precise adjustments.
User Interface:
- Visualizations including .milk presets and spectrum displays.
- Synchronized and plain lyrics support.
- Included Light and Dark skins, both with Pro Buttons and Static Seekbar options.
- Availability of third-party skins for further customization.
Other Features:
- Multiband graphical equalizer supporting up to 32 bands, with built-in and custom presets.
- Parametric equalizer mode for detailed band configuration.
- Separate controls for Bass and Treble.
- Stereo eXpansion, mono mixing, balance, tempo control, reverb, and system MusicFX support.
- Integration with Android Auto and Chromecast for seamless audio playback.
- Support for m3u/pls HTTP streams.
- Direct Volume Control (DVC) for enhanced dynamic range and deep bass.
- Crossfade and gapless playback options.
- Replay gain for consistent volume levels.
- Ability to play songs from folders or the app’s own library.
- Dynamic queue for flexible playlist management.
- Lyrics support with search capabilities via plugins.
- Support for embedded and standalone .cue files.
- Support for various playlist formats including m3u, m3u8, pls, and wpl, with import/export functionality.
- Automatic downloading of missing album art and artist images.
- Custom visual themes and skins available on Google Play.
- Highly customizable widgets.
- Lock screen options for easy control.
- Milkdrop compatible visualization support, with downloadable third-party visualizations.
- Tag editor for managing audio file metadata.
- Detailed audio information and processing insights.
- Extensive customization options through settings.
*Android Auto and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC.
Poweramp offers a 15-day full-featured trial. To continue using the full version, you can purchase the Poweramp Full Version Unlocker or use the Buy option within the app's settings.
Permissions Explained:
- Modify or delete the contents of your shared storage: Allows reading or modifying media files, including playlists, album covers, CUE files, and LRC files on older Android versions.
- Foreground Service: Essential for playing music in the background.
- Modify system settings; Disable your screen lock; This app can appear on top of other apps: Optional, enables player controls on the lock screen.
- Prevent phone from sleeping: Required for background music playback on older Android devices.
- Full network access: Necessary for searching album art and playing HTTP streams, as well as for Chromecast functionality.
- View network connections: Ensures album art is loaded only over Wi-Fi.
- Modify audio settings: Allows switching audio output to speakers.
- Send sticky broadcast: Facilitates third-party API access to Poweramp.
- Access Bluetooth settings: Retrieves Bluetooth parameters on older Android devices.
- Set Volume Key Long Press Listener: Optional, assigns previous/next track actions to volume buttons.
- Control vibration: Enables vibration feedback for headset button presses.
- Allow app to send you notifications: Optional, shows playback notifications.
- Allow app to find, connect to, and determine the relative position of nearby devices (Pair with Bluetooth devices; Connect to paired Bluetooth devices): Manages and controls Bluetooth output parameters.
What's New in the Latest Version (build-987-bundle-play)
Last updated on Sep 18, 2024, the latest version introduces Feature Packages, which bundle numerous big and small features together. Other updates include Uberpatron badges, an updated Target SDK to 34, various bug fixes, and stability improvements. For a comprehensive list of changes, please refer to the full Changelog within the app.
