Clementine
Clementine 1.4.1-84 is an open-source music player and local library manager with smart playlists, CUE support, tag editing, format conversion, podcasts and remote-control options.
What Clementine provides
Clementine manages local music libraries, smart playlists, CUE sheets, tags and audio conversion. Start with a copied test folder so album order, artwork, Chinese tags and file paths can be checked before the full library is indexed.
File changes and network features
Tag editing, automatic organization and conversion can write or create files. Keep originals and exported files separate. Radio, podcasts, cover search, cloud services and remote control depend on external endpoints or a trusted local network, so their availability can change independently of local playback.
Version and platform note
This page reviews Clementine 1.4.1-84 for Windows and Linux packages. The project may list macOS support while a particular release has no matching macOS asset; verify the package and architecture before installation. Review date: 2026-08-23.
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Clementine 1.4.1-84 installation and library guide
Test playback, scanning, tags and playlists on a small copy first, then decide whether to enable organization, conversion or remote features for the full library.
Before you start
- Prepare a copied music folder containing common formats, artwork and a CUE sheet.
- Back up files that may be renamed, moved or edited and keep the original folder structure.
- Treat radio, podcasts and remote control as optional network features with separate availability checks.
Installation steps
- 01
Install the matching package
Use the Windows installer or the Linux package for the current architecture, then check the displayed version before adding a library.
- 02
Add a small test library
Scan one copied folder and check album, artist, track order, artwork, CUE splitting and Chinese tag display.
- 03
Configure playback and scanning
Select the audio device and decide which folders are scanned; leave automatic organization and bulk tag writes disabled during the first test.
Quick start
- 01
Create a test playlist
Build a normal or smart playlist with several formats, export it and import it again to verify paths and ordering.
- 02
Edit a few tags
Change metadata on two or three copies, reopen them in another player and confirm encoding and artwork before scaling up.
- 03
Enable optional services selectively
Turn on conversion, podcasts, radio or remote control one at a time and check whether the external service still responds.
Usage tips
- Local playback, playlists, CUE reading, tag editing and conversion are the stable core features.
- Conversion creates new files and cannot improve the quality of a lossy source; check codec, tags, storage and output paths first.
- Remote control and local-network services should be limited to trusted devices.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why are albums duplicated or CUE tracks incorrect?
Check whether the same folder was added twice, whether the CUE path matches the audio file and whether tag encoding is consistent. Fix a copy before rescanning.
Why do radio, cover search or cloud services fail?
Confirm that local playback works, then check service availability, account settings and network policy. An older service list is not a guarantee of current access.
- Export playlists and settingsSave playlists and record library folders, output devices and shortcuts before closing the player.
- Uninstall after verifying backupsExit Clementine, remove it through the operating system and clear user data only after confirming that music and playlists remain recoverable.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clementine a complete replacement for a streaming client?
It is primarily a local library and playback tool. Some network services may be present, but their APIs and regional availability can change.
Can organizing files change my music collection?
Yes. Tag writes, renaming, moving and conversion can change metadata or create files. Work on a backup copy and test a small batch first.
Does the download require an extraction code?
The Quark entry does not require one; the four-character code for the Baidu entry is shown beside its download entry.