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# qmmp

> An audio player with an interface similar to Winamp or XMMS.
> See also: `clementine`, `ncmpcpp`, `cmus`.
> More information: <http://qmmp.ylsoftware.com>.

- Launch the GUI:

`qmmp`

- Start or stop the currently playing audio:

`qmmp --play-pause`

- Seek [f]or[w]ar[d]s or [b]ack[w]ar[d]s a specific amount of time in seconds:

`qmmp --seek-{{fwd|bwd}} {{time_in_seconds}}`

- Play the next audio file:

`qmmp --next`

- Play the previous audio file:

`qmmp --previous`

- Display the current volume:

`qmmp --volume-status`

- [inc]rease or [dec]rease the volume of the currently playing audio by 5%:

`qmmp --volume-{{inc|dec}}`
