Webamp is a reimplementation of Winamp 2 for the browser using HTML5 and JavaScript with full support for Winamp skins.
The project solves the problem of accessing the classic Winamp media player experience in modern web browsers. It recreates Winamp's interface and functionality by reimplementing the application in TypeScript, leveraging the Web Audio API for playback capabilities. The tool supports rendering authentic Winamp skins, allowing users to customize the player's appearance just as they could with the original desktop application.
Webamp suits developers who want to embed a nostalgic, fully-skinnable media player in web applications or who need a browser-based audio player with distinctive visual customization. The project is distributed as an NPM module that can be integrated into websites, with comprehensive documentation provided for installation and customization. The monorepo structure includes several companion modules published separately: ani-cursor for rendering animated cursors as CSS, winamp-eqf for parsing equalizer presets, and a skin database server that maintains a collection of Winamp skins available for use.
The project maintains active development with regular updates to the core player and its ecosystem. The codebase demonstrates sustained attention to browser compatibility, supporting current versions of Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome while explicitly excluding Internet Explorer due to Web Audio API requirements.
