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Nuclear

Nuclear is a desktop music streaming application that presents music from supported online sources with playlists and queue controls. This page covers library expectations, playback troubleshooting, local privacy and service availability.

Version 1.38.0Windows x64macOS Intel/Apple SiliconLinux x86_64MIT project license; streamed content keeps its own terms

What Nuclear provides

Nuclear presents a desktop music listening experience with search, playlists and a playback queue built around supported online sources. It is a client rather than a guarantee that every recording is available, stable or licensed for every region.

Playlists and source boundaries

Keep playlists organized by actual listening purpose and export or back up local settings when possible. When a track disappears, check source availability, title matching and network behavior before changing many preferences. Avoid storing account tokens or personal identifiers in shared configuration files.

Maintenance note

This page reviews Nuclear for desktop playback, playlists, queues and source availability. Content review date: 2026-08-23.

SAVE TO CLOUD

Save to your cloud drive

Open the cloud drive to get the file directly, or save it for convenient access on another device.

Links checked 2026-08-06
Save first, access when you need itOn desktop, scan with the matching cloud-drive app. On mobile, tap the save button.
GUIDE

Nuclear desktop playback and playlist guide

Install the desktop client, play one available track, create a small playlist and check source behavior before building a larger library.

Before you start

  • Prepare a stable network connection and a small set of test tracks.
  • Decide whether playlists are temporary, shared or part of a long-term backup.
  • Keep local settings separate from any account or token material.
01

Installation steps

  1. 01

    Install and open the client

    Install the package for the operating system, open Nuclear and confirm that the queue and settings panels load without adding private credentials.

  2. 02

    Test search and playback

    Search for one known track, start playback and check volume, seek, queue behavior and error messages.

  3. 03

    Create a small playlist

    Add a few available tracks, reorder them, close and reopen the client and confirm that the playlist state persists as expected.

02

Quick start

  1. 01

    Separate source issues

    Compare two tracks or sources when one item fails, and record whether the issue follows the track, source or network.

  2. 02

    Keep queue size practical

    Use short queues for testing, remove unavailable entries and avoid treating a cached listing as proof that playback will work later.

  3. 03

    Preserve local settings

    Back up only sanitized configuration and note the client version before an upgrade or reset.

Usage tips

  • Online catalogs and availability can change independently of the desktop client.
  • Keep playlists and configuration free of private tokens or account data when sharing troubleshooting material.
  • Use content according to the source terms and local rules rather than assuming that a player grants reuse rights.
Troubleshooting and uninstall

Why does a track appear but fail to play?

Check source availability, network access, title matching and the client version, then test another track to separate a source issue from local playback settings.

Why did a playlist lose entries?

Check whether the entries came from a changed source, restore a sanitized backup if available and rebuild the list in small groups.

  1. Export useful playlistsRecord playlist names and any permitted metadata, then confirm that no account token or private path is included.
  2. Remove the applicationUninstall Nuclear through the operating system and clear cached settings only after confirming that local playlists or notes have been backed up.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Nuclear include every music service?

No. It depends on supported online sources and their availability, which can vary by track, region and time.

Can a playlist be treated as an offline backup?

A playlist is usually a reference to source items. Keep a separate permitted backup plan if the listening material must remain available.

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.