# Winamp MPRIS Bridge

A Python-based bridge that provides an MPRIS2 interface for Winamp/WACUP on Linux (running via Wine/Proton). This allows Linux desktop environments (like KDE Plasma, GNOME, or any MPRIS-compatible media widget) to control playback and display track metadata.

## Features

- **Metadata Extraction**: Primarily uses the Winamp window title for high-fidelity metadata (Artist, Album, Title).
- **Playback Controls**: Supports Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Stop via the Winamp Web Interface.
- **Live Position Tracking**: Extrapolates playback position for smooth progress bars in your desktop's media widget.
- **Robustness**: Gracefully handles Winamp being offline and automatically reconnects when it starts.
- **Systemd Integration**: Can be run as a background user service conforming to XDG standards.
- **XDG Compliance**: Installs to `~/.local/bin`, logs to `~/.local/state/winamp-mpris/`, and stores PID in `$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR`.

![](Screenshot_20260408_184805.png)

## Prerequisites

### 1. Winamp / WACUP
The bridge is designed to work with both classic Winamp and [WACUP](https://getwacup.org.uk/) (Winamp Community Update Project).
- **Download WACUP**: [https://getwacup.org.uk/preview/](https://getwacup.org.uk/preview/)
- **Testing Environment**: This bridge was primarily tested using **WACUP** installed via [Bottles](https://usebottles.com/) using the `soda-9.0-1` runner.

### 2. Winamp Web Interface Plugin
The bridge communicates with Winamp through the **Winamp Web Interface** plugin (Wawi), originally written by **Phil Himsworth** (2001-2002).
- **Download**:
    - **Primary**: Use `Wawi_7-5-13.exe` included in this repository.
    - **Secondary**: [Winamp Heritage (v7.5.10)](https://winampheritage.com/plugin/winamp-web-interface/92511).
- **Installation**: Install the plugin in Winamp/WACUP.
- **Configuration**:
    1. Open Winamp Preferences -> Plug-ins -> General Purpose.
    2. Configure "Winamp Web Interface".
    3. Set a **Username** (default: `winamp`) and **Password** (default: `llama`).
    4. Ensure the server is running (default port: `5666`).
    5. In the **Users** tab, ensure the user has **Play** permissions.

### 2. Winamp/WACUP Title Formatting
To ensure the bridge can extract correct metadata, you must configure Winamp to show specific information in its window title.
- Open Winamp Preferences -> Titles.
- Set the Taskbar/Window title format to:
  ```text
  %artist%–%album%–%title% | %playback_time%/%length% - Winamp
  ```
  *(Note: The separator between Artist, Album, and Title should be an en-dash `–` or a simple dash `-`)*.

### 3. Linux Dependencies
Install the required Python libraries, `wmctrl`, and `libnotify` (for notifications):
```bash
# Python dependencies
pip install requests pydbus beautifulsoup4 pygobject

# System tools
sudo dnf install wmctrl libnotify  # or sudo apt install wmctrl libnotify
```

## Installation & Setup

The project includes an XDG-compliant installer:

```bash
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
```

This will:
1. Install the script to `~/.local/bin/winamp-mpris`.
2. Install and enable the systemd user service `winamp-mpris.service`.
3. Start the bridge immediately.

### Logs and Monitoring
- **Logs**: `tail -f ~/.local/state/winamp-mpris/bridge.log`
- **Systemd Logs**: `journalctl --user -u winamp-mpris.service -f`
- **PID File**: `$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/winamp-mpris.pid`

### Testing with busctl
You can manually interact with the MPRIS interface:
```bash
# Get playback status
busctl --user get-property org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.winamp /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player PlaybackStatus

# Send commands
busctl --user call org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.winamp /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player PlayPause
```

## Technical Details

- **D-Bus Bus**: `org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.winamp`
- **Object Path**: `/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2`
- **Polling Rate**: 1 second (updates metadata from window title and checks Web UI for status).

## Troubleshooting

- **401 Unauthorized**: Ensure the Winamp Web Interface credentials match those in `winamp-mpris` and that the user has "Play" permissions in the plugin's Users tab.
- **Controls not working**: Ensure the Winamp Web Interface is accessible at `http://localhost:5666`.
- **No Metadata**: Ensure `wmctrl -l` can see the Winamp window and the title matches the expected format.
- **KDE Plasma 6**: If using Plasma 6 on Wayland, you may need to grant "Remote Control" permissions when prompted.

## Demo
<video src="Screencast_20260408_184805.mp4">