Media Player Options¶

Now playing message¶

Message to show when typing /np.

The message will be evaluated and can contain identifiers.

Action¶

If checked, the Now playing message will be sent as an action.

Now playing message2¶

Message to show when typing /np nick.

The message will be evaluated and can contain identifiers.

Action2¶

If checked, the Now playing message2 will be sent as an action.

Use random now playing messages¶

If enabled, /np will use a random message from the Tools -> Edit Now playing list.

Choose Media Player¶

Choose which media player /np should display now playing information from.

Will also enable the Toolbar media player icons for some players and Statusbar now playing if enabled.

Path to winamp¶

If Choose Media Player is set to Winamp, path to Winamp can be set to launch winamp from Toolbar and to install a Winamp plugin.

Path to PlayList¶

If Choose Media Player is set to Winamp, path to the Winamp m3u file can be set to allow searching and selecting songs to play with /wselect, /wsearch and through the winamp dialog which can be opened from Menubar -> Tools -> Winamp or by the CTRL + J shortcut.

Max playlist search outoput¶

If Choose Media Player is set to Winamp, the max number of results to show when searching the Winamp playlist.

Media Player Variables¶

iTunes, Winamp and MediaMonkey

$fulltitle = [artist - title]
$song = [artist - title]
$player = [current media player]
$artist = [artist]
$title = [title]
$album = [album]
$year = [year]
$comment = [comment]
$track = [tracknumber]
$genre = [the genre]
$length = [length of the song XX:XX]
$duration = [duration of the song in milliseconds]
$percentp = [percent of song played]
$percentl = [percent left of song played]
$progress = [text progress bar **---]
$left = [whats left of the song XX:XX]
$bitrate = [mpeg bitrate]
$size = [file size]
$mversion = [mpeg version]
$layer = [mpeg layer]
$mode = [mpeg channel mode]
$frequency = [mpeg frequency]
$position = [position in playlist]
$volume = [volume in percent]
$volumeb = [text volume bar **---]
$volumep = [volume in percent]
$totaltracks = [total tracks on playlist]
$playcount = [total times the track have been played]
$rating = [track rating **---]
$songfile = [Full file path to the song played]

Other players

$fulltitle = [artist - title]
$song = [artist - title]
$player = [current media player]

For other media players, the WIndow TItlebar text is shown, most players allows customizing it.

See also Scripting Now Playing.