WACUP (WinAmp Community Update Project) is a modern, enhanced version of the classic Winamp music player, designed for better stability, performance, and compatibility. Built for Windows, WACUP retains the familiar Winamp interface while adding 64-bit support, bug fixes, and new features like improved audio format support, customizable skins, and optimized playlist management. Unlike bloated alternatives, WACUP focuses on lightweight performance and regular updates, making it the best choice for fans of the classic Winamp experience.
Basically, if you miss the good old days of Winamp and want a modern upgrade that doesn’t mess things up, WACUP is for you!
WACUP key features:
- Classic Winamp Feel – Keeps the familiar interface and functionality.
- Bug Fixes & Stability – Fixes old Winamp issues and improves performance.
- 64-Bit Support – Works better on modern systems.
- More Formats & Plugins – Supports additional audio formats and third-party plugins.
- Customizable UI – Skins and tweaks for a personalized look.
- Better Library Management – Improved playlists, media organization, and search.
- No Bloat – Focuses on performance without unnecessary extras.
- Regular Updates – Community-driven development with new features and fixes.
WACUP 1.99.41.22960 Preview key updates:
- Added seeking support for raw .AAC files via in_mp4
- Added Ctrl+Shift+Tab to reverse cycle classic skin windows
- Added %timestamp% ATF variable for current Unix time
- Added font customization option to lyrics plug-in
- Added option for scrobbler to ignore podcasts
- Reworked output plug-in handling to prevent close-time crashes
- Improved MP4/H.264 playback using MediaFoundation
- Library playlists now use background threads to prevent UI blocking
- Optimized podcast handling with lower CPU use and compressed XML configs
- Installer now auto-selects and retries SSL backend for stability
- Improved WINE compatibility for menus, listviews, and preferences
- Improved classic skin visuals with transparency for volume/pan bars
- Fixed multiple UI and deadlock issues in library and skins
- Fixed lag and stutter when moving classic skin windows with visualizations
- Fixed crashes related to background threads and metadata edits
- Fixed in_url issues with new yt-dlp builds and playlist expansion
- Fixed Internet Radio and podcast database deadlocks
- Fixed global hotkey handling for media library visibility
- Fixed video fullscreen not covering taskbar and pause click issues
- Updated core libraries: libopenmpt, libjpeg-turbo....[full release notes]
Download: WACUP 64-bit | 9.2 MB (Freeware)
Download: WACUP 32-bit
View: WACUP Website | Screenshots