Do it yourself

Volumio OS

Build your own music streamer. Volumio OS turns a Raspberry Pi or a PC into a bit-perfect music player, ready in under 10 minutes.

Free

A Raspberry Pi 5 board.Volumio on a phone, playing an album: the cover, the controls and the volume.
  • Bit-perfect playback
  • Hi-res, up to DSD
  • AirPlay, Spotify Connect and more
  • Plugins from the community
  • Ready in under 10 minutes
  • Raspberry Pi DAC boards, natively
  • Any USB 2.0 DAC
  • Easy in-app setup

Easy to start. Plays everything. Bit-perfect.

  • Freeto download and to use, for everyone
  • 10minor less, from download to music
  • 2platforms: Raspberry Pi and PC (x86/x64)
  • DSDand every format down to MP3
  • Bit-perfectplayback, straight to your DAC
  • 6rooms in perfect sync, with Volumio Premium

Community builds

From a pocket player to a jukebox

Volumio OS runs the same on a Pi Zero or inside an old radio. This is what the community has built with it.

See 600+ builds in the forum
Lit red and amber jukebox with a tablet showing the now playing screen
Jukebox by Mike Hemsley
Black aluminium streamer showing the now playing screen across its front
Streamer with an 11.9" screen by @mchief
Wooden streamer with a wide touchscreen and a volume knob on a TV stand
Wooden box streamer by @michel8166
Silver and wood streamer with a wide screen, stacked on a matching preamplifier
R2R DAC streamer by @Blackbird
  1. Lit red and amber jukebox with a tablet showing the now playing screen
    Jukebox by Mike Hemsley

    Rebuild a classic

    Give an old amplifier, radio or jukebox a second life, original front and all.

  2. Black aluminium streamer showing the now playing screen across its front
    Streamer with an 11.9" screen by @mchief

    Start with a board

    A Raspberry Pi, a DAC board and a screen in a ready-made case.

  3. Wooden streamer with a wide touchscreen and a volume knob on a TV stand
    Wooden box streamer by @michel8166

    Build the case

    Cut, print or turn your own enclosure in wood, aluminium or plastic.

  4. Silver and wood streamer with a wide screen, stacked on a matching preamplifier
    R2R DAC streamer by @Blackbird

    Make the hardware

    Design your own DAC, amplifier or speaker around Volumio OS.

Share your buildAsk before you build

Post photos and your parts list. We feature builds here.

Easy to start

From download to music in under 10 minutes

Four steps, and you're ready to enjoy your music.

  1. Step 1: Download

    Get Volumio OS for your Raspberry Pi or PC, then extract the .zip file. Inside is an .img file.

  2. Step 2: Flash

    In Raspberry Pi Imager, choose the .img file and your microSD card, or a USB drive for a PC, then select Write.

  3. Step 3: Plug in

    Put the card or the drive into your device and switch it on.

  4. Step 4: Connect

    In the Volumio app, choose Configure a new device and follow the guided setup. Or open volumio.local in your browser.

Download Volumio OS

Free for everyone. Version 4.239, released 23 October 2026.

By downloading you accept the Terms and Conditions.

Or let an AI agent guide you

Paste this prompt into Claude Code or a similar AI agent on your computer. It downloads Volumio OS, writes it to your card or drive and walks you through setup. It asks you before it writes to any disk.

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Help me install Volumio OS, a free music player system, on a Raspberry Pi or a PC. I'm not technical: explain each step in plain words, one step at a time, and wait for me to say I'm done before moving on. Ask before you install anything on my computer.

1. Ask me which device I want to turn into a music player (a Raspberry Pi, or a PC) and what I'll write Volumio OS to (a microSD card for a Raspberry Pi, a USB drive for a PC). Check which operating system my computer runs.

2. Download the latest Volumio OS image for my device. Get the current download link from https://volumio.com/api/os-release ("pi" for Raspberry Pi, "pc" for PC). Don't look up versions anywhere else. If that address doesn't give you a link (for example it answers "ok": false), wait a few minutes and try again, or take the link from the download page at https://volumio.com/get-started/.
   By downloading I accept the Terms and Conditions: https://volumio.github.io/volumio-tos/
   The download is a .zip file. Unzip it to get the .img file inside. Check that my card or drive is bigger than the .img file.

3. Write the .img file to my card or drive. This erases everything on it.
   - Before writing, list the disks you can see, tell me which one you think is my card or drive (its name and size), and wait for me to confirm it. Never write to a disk I haven't confirmed, and never to the disk my computer runs from.
   - Writing needs my computer's administrator password. Tell me before you ask for it, and let me type it myself.
   - If my card shows as read-only, tell me to check the small lock switch on its side. If my computer's built-in card slot still won't write to it, suggest a USB card reader plugged straight into the computer.
   - If you can't do this safely, or I'd rather do it myself, walk me through Raspberry Pi Imager: pick the option for a custom image, select the .zip or .img file, choose my card or drive, and write it.
   - When it's done, eject the card or drive safely.

4. Help me start it: put the card or drive into the device, connect my DAC or amplifier, plug in an Ethernet cable if I can, and switch it on.
   - On a PC: right after switching it on, open the boot menu (the key shows briefly on screen, often F12, F11 or Esc) and choose the USB drive. If Windows starts instead, help me find the right key for my PC.
   - The first start takes a few minutes.

5. Help me connect to it:
   - Easiest: install the Volumio app on my iPhone or Android phone and follow its setup for a new device.
   - Or open http://volumio.local in a browser on the same network.
   - Without Ethernet, a device with Wi-Fi creates its own Wi-Fi network named after Volumio. Look up its current password and address in the Volumio help center (https://help.volumio.com/), then help me join it and choose my home Wi-Fi. Devices without Wi-Fi need the Ethernet cable.
   - If volumio.local doesn't open, help me find the device's address in my router's list of connected devices.

6. When music plays, suggest what to try next: adding my music library, web radio, and Volumio Premium (check https://volumio.com/ for what it currently includes).

If something doesn't work, ask me what I see and suggest the simplest fix first (restart the device, check the cables, try another card or drive). For more help: https://help.volumio.com/ and https://community.volumio.com/

Plays everything

All your music, any DAC

Stream your music services, play your own files from MP3 to DSD and tune in to web radio, bit-perfect. Then send it to the DAC you love.

Built in

  • TIDAL (with Volumio Premium)
  • Qobuz (with Volumio Premium)
  • Spotify Connect
  • Highresaudio (with Volumio Premium)
  • AirPlay
  • UPnP and DLNA
  • Web radio
  • Your files
  • USB drives
  • Network drives
  • CDs (with Volumio Premium)
  • Bluetooth (with Volumio Premium)
  • Inputs (with Volumio Premium)
  • Home Assistant

With plugins

  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • YouTube Music
  • SoundCloud
  • Mixcloud
  • Bandcamp
  • Pandora
  • Radio Paradise
  • Podcasts
  • FM and DAB+
  • Jellyfin
  • Plex
  • Subsonic
  • Roon
  • Lyrion
  • Last.fm

Plays to

  • USB DACs
  • Raspberry Pi DAC boards
  • DSD, native or DoP
  • Multiroom (with Volumio Premium)
  • Chromecast (with Volumio Premium)
  • Sonos (with Volumio Premium)
  • Your browser (with Volumio Premium)

On your own hardware, the ones with a star come with Volumio Premium. How each one works

  • One player for everything

    Your streaming services, your library and web radio come together, in high resolution and bit-perfect.

  • Made for your DAC

    Any USB 2.0 DAC works. Raspberry Pi DAC boards are supported natively, and DSD goes out over DoP.

  • Grows with plugins

    Plugins made by the Volumio community add more sources and features.

  • Every room in sync

    With Volumio Premium, play in perfect sync on up to 6 Volumio players.

Free and Premium

Free to start, Premium when you want more

Volumio OS is free for everyone. Volumio Premium adds TIDAL and Qobuz, multiroom and the smart features, with a free trial to try it.

For everyone

Volumio OS

Free

  • Bit-perfect playback, with the whole system in RAM
  • FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Vorbis, MP3, DSD and more
  • Any USB 2.0 DAC, and Raspberry Pi DACs natively
  • DSD over PCM (DoP)
  • Network drives (CIFS and NFS), found automatically
  • UPnP and AirPlay playback
  • Web radio directories built in
  • Playlists, alarm and sleep timer
  • Easy in-app setup
Download

Free trial

Volumio Premium

Subscription monthly or yearly

  • Everything in Volumio OS
  • Native TIDAL and Qobuz, with TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect
  • Super search: AI search and playlists
  • Infinity playback, an AI DJ
  • Related artists and albums, with credits
  • Multiroom sync playback
  • CD playback and ripping
  • Bluetooth playback, digital and analog inputs
  • Highresaudio.com
  • Play here: listen in your browser
  • Up to 6 devices, with remote access
  • Your playlists and favourites synced
Start free trial of Volumio Premium

On a Volumio device, the Premium features are built in, with no subscription. See the devices

Volumio OS

What you need

Runs on

Computers
Raspberry Pi, or a PC (x86/x64)
Installs on
A microSD card, or a USB drive for a PC
Written with
Raspberry Pi Imager
Control
The Volumio app for iPhone and Android, or volumio.local in a browser
First setup
In the Volumio app

Plays

Files
FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Vorbis, MP3, DSD and more
Network
CIFS and NFS drives, found automatically
Streaming
UPnP and AirPlay; TIDAL and Qobuz with Premium
Radio
Web radio directories, built in
Outputs
Any USB 2.0 DAC, Raspberry Pi DAC boards, DSD over PCM (DoP)

Under the hood

System
Debian Bookworm, with the latest Linux kernel
Player
The latest MPD
Memory
The whole system runs from RAM
Plugins
Made by the Volumio community
Languages
A multi-language interface

To get started

  • A Raspberry Pi or a PC
  • A microSD card, or a USB drive for a PC
  • Raspberry Pi Imager, to write Volumio OS
  • A DAC, an amplifier and speakers
  • Your phone or a browser
See the four steps

Plug and play

Rather plug in and play?

Volumio devices are ready the moment you plug them in. Designed and assembled in Florence, with the Premium features built in.

FAQ

Questions and answers

Is Volumio OS free?

Yes. Volumio OS is free to download and to use. Volumio Premium adds TIDAL, Qobuz, multiroom, CD playback and more, with a free trial to try it.

What do I need to get started?

A Raspberry Pi or a PC, a microSD card (or a USB drive for a PC) and Raspberry Pi Imager to write Volumio OS to it. Then your phone or a browser to set it up.

Which DACs work with Volumio OS?

Any USB 2.0 DAC. Raspberry Pi DAC boards are supported natively, and DSD plays over DoP.

How do I control it?

With the Volumio app for iPhone and Android: choose Configure a new device and follow the guided setup. Or open volumio.local in a browser on your computer or tablet.

Can I play TIDAL and Qobuz?

Yes, with Volumio Premium: native TIDAL and Qobuz, plus TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect.

On how many devices can I use Premium?

Up to 6, with multiroom sync and remote access.

How is this different from a Volumio device?

Volumio devices need no setup skills: they are designed and assembled in Florence, with the Premium features built in and no subscription. Volumio OS builds a player on hardware you already have. See the devices

Ready to build yours?

Free

Volumio OS 4.239, for Raspberry Pi and PC.

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