mp3 music server/client side
by spmatrix
mp3 music server/client side lets server operators broadcast MP3 tracks from folders on the server to every connected player, and it also works in single-player.
What it does
The mod plays MP3 files from directories the server specifies. Its scanner detects and indexes the MP3 files in the configured folders automatically, and the library can be refreshed in real time, so new tracks appear without a server restart. Operators, the OPs on a server, control broadcast mode, which transmits the active track to all connected players.
The mod is designed for both single-player and multiplayer settings. Playlists can run in sequential order or shuffled, with automatic looping in either mode. Because the server sends the music, the shared listening experience stays the same for everyone who joins, while a single-player world uses the same local library.
It is published for Fabric only, for game version 1.21.10, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The code is not open source under that license's usual terms as applied here, and the latest Fabric file is 1.2.3 for 1.21.10, an alpha build dated 2025-12-08. Fabric API is not listed as required.
Key features
Server broadcast mode
Operators can switch on broadcast mode so the server transmits the music it is playing to every connected player.
Automatic library scanning
The mod detects and indexes MP3 files in the configured folders without manual setup of each track.
Real-time library refresh
New or changed files in the library become available without restarting the server.
Sequential and shuffled playlists
Playlists can play in order or in random order, and both modes loop back to the start automatically.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server operators who want to provide music to connected players, and players who keep their own MP3 collection and want it playing in-game on Fabric for 1.21.10.
How it compares
kaqvuMusic is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so only the client needs it and it is not open source. SimpleMusic is client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, built for 1.21 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Disc Player is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. This mod differs from them because it is client and server, so the server must run it for broadcast to work.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mp3 music server/client side | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-08 |
| kaqvuMusic | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-31 |
| SimpleMusic | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-03 |
| Disc Player | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does mp3 music server/client side need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does the mod support?
Are new MP3 files picked up while the server runs?
In the catalog
mp3 music server/client side is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
MP3 Music Mod is a Minecraft Fabric modification that enables in-game playback of MP3 music files from local directories. Designed for both single-player and multiplayer environments, it provides server operators with tools to broadcast music to all connected players, enhancing the communal gaming experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mp3_music_server_side
- Owner
- spmatrix
- Published
- 2025-12-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15