Melodix Music Player
by imac2007yt
Melodix Music Player is a Fabric client mod that plays local .mp3 and .wav files through an in-game player, alongside Minecraft's own soundtrack.
What it does
Melodix gives the player a Minecraft-native interface for playing custom music while in the game. Players open the full player with the M key to browse the library, manage the queue, adjust settings and change tracks without leaving the game. Local .mp3 and .wav files can be added, and Minecraft's built-in music tracks are available in the same interface.
Players can build several custom playlists, each suited to a particular mood or activity. A compact, draggable mini player overlay shows the current track and elapsed times on screen, and a playing display widget above the hotbar can be turned off entirely. Playback can be paired with a frequency visualizer that draws on screen while music plays, and Minecraft's official soundtrack releases get their album art, while custom tracks show a fallback picture. Automatic background music from the game can be suppressed so the player stays in control.
The mod needs Fabric API. Melodix is published for Fabric only, across five release versions 1.21.11 – 26.2, and the latest file is 2.1.0 for 26.2, dated 2026-08-02. Only the client needs it, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Full in-game player
The M key opens a player screen for browsing, queuing, managing and tweaking settings while the game keeps running.
Custom playlists
Several playlists can be created and edited, so different music can be grouped by mood or gameplay.
Mini player overlay
On screen, a small movable overlay displays the playing track along with elapsed and total time, and it can be switched off altogether.
Audio visualizer
An optional frequency visualizer draws on screen during playback.
Vanilla soundtrack control
Minecraft's built-in music tracks can be browsed and played in the same interface, and automatic game music can be suppressed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Music Player-DiscDeck is a Fabric client mod for 1.20 – 1.21.11 under the Apache License 2.0, but it is not open source. VinylCraft is also Fabric and client-side only, for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, under All rights reserved. Music Interface supports both Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.3 and is client-side only. Melodix differs by covering 26.2 and by being open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melodix Music Player | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-02 |
| Music Player-DiscDeck | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-17 |
| VinylCraft | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-05 |
| Music Interface | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
Questions
Does Melodix Music Player need Fabric API?
Does the server need Melodix installed?
Which audio formats can Melodix play?
Can Minecraft's own music be turned off?
In the catalog
Melodix Music Player is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Melodix is a client-side Fabric mod that lets you enjoy your own local music files or Minecraft's own soundtrack while playing, with a full-featured in-game player.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/imac2007-music-player
- Owner
- imac2007yt
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15