AB Cassette Player retro cassette music player interface with Super Browser and MP3 tag editor

Software product

AB Cassette Player

A retro cassette music player for Mac and Windows — built for local music playback, playlists, library browsing, and MP3 tag editing with real tape deck vibes.

AB Cassette Player brings the look and feel of a classic late-80s / early-90s cassette deck to your desktop. It plays your local music files, displays animated tape reels, shows glowing VU and spectrum meters, and includes a powerful Super Browser for organizing tracks, playlists, ratings, artwork, and MP3 tags.

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Watch AB Cassette Player in action

See the retro cassette deck interface, animated reels, Super Browser, playlists, and MP3 tag editor.

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Inspired by real cassette decks of the late 80s and early 90s

AB Cassette Player is the first software product from AB Visual Studio — a nostalgic desktop music player inspired by real cassette decks of the late 80s and early 90s.

It is designed for people who love music, retro hardware, Eurodance, synthpop, cassette aesthetics, and polished modern desktop tools.

It plays local audio files and adds a visual, tactile feeling back to digital music listening.

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Inside the player

Main player
Super Browser
About & credits

Features

Classic cassette feel. Modern music control.

Animated Tape Deck

A realistic cassette-style interface with animated reels, transport controls, tape counter, glowing LED display, level meters, spectrum analyzer, and mechanical button sounds.

Super Browser

Import tracks, add folders, search your local library, create playlists, rate songs, and send selected tracks directly to the deck.

MP3 Tag Editor

Edit MP3 metadata such as title, artist, album, year, genre, track number, comments, BPM, and cover artwork.

Playlist Playback

Use Play One, Play Playlist, Repeat One, and Repeat Playlist modes for simple desktop listening.

Local Files Only

Your music stays on your computer. The app is made for local audio playback and does not include copyrighted music.

Formats

Supported formats and tag writing

Officially supported

MP3, WAV, M4A / AAC, AIFF / AIF

Experimental / system-dependent

FLAC, OGG

Unsupported

WMA, APE, DSF / DFF, MIDI / KAR, archives

Tag writing note

MP3 / ID3v2 tag writing is supported. Other formats are planned for future versions.

System Requirements

Desktop versions for Mac and Windows

FAQ

Quick answers

Does AB Cassette Player include music?

No. AB Cassette Player plays local audio files selected by the user. Users are responsible for using files they have the right to play and manage.

Is this a DAW or audio editor?

No. It is a retro-style desktop music player with library, playlist, and MP3 tag editing features.

Can I edit tags?

Yes, MP3 / ID3v2 tag writing is supported, including artwork.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The player is designed for local files and desktop use.

Buy / Download

Ready to bring the cassette deck vibe back?