WACUP 1.99.36.22278 Release Overview

WACUP: The Ultimate Upgrade for Winamp Fans

The WinAmp Community Update Project (WACUP) offers an advanced iteration of the beloved Winamp music player, designed to enhance overall stability, performance, and compatibility. Specifically developed for Windows platforms, WACUP brings back the iconic Winamp interface, while introducing modern improvements such as 64-bit support, various bug fixes, and a host of new features. These enhancements include a wider array of audio format compatibility, customizable skins, and streamlined playlist management. Unlike many modern media players that can be cumbersome or overly complex, WACUP prioritizes a lightweight experience along with ongoing updates, making it an ideal choice for long-time Winamp enthusiasts.

If you find yourself longing for the nostalgia of classic Winamp but seek a contemporary solution that preserves the core experience, WACUP is tailored for you!

Key Features of WACUP

Classic User Experience: Retains the familiar and beloved interface.
Enhanced Stability: Addresses and fixes legacy bugs for a smoother performance.
64-Bit Architecture: Optimized for efficiency on modern hardware.
Extended Format and Plugin Support: Compatible with additional audio formats and third-party plugins.
Customizable Interface: Personalize your player with various skins and settings.
Improved Library Management: Enhanced playlist, media organization, and search functionalities.
Lightweight Performance: Focuses on speed and efficiency without unnecessary features.
Frequent Updates: Features a community-driven approach for continuous improvement.

Highlights from WACUP 1.99.36.22278 Preview Update

Modifications

Enhanced the Streaming URL plugin to retrieve artist and album metadata from sites like YouTube Music, and potentially other sources via yt-dlp.
Updated the method of triggering Toast notifications to process in a background thread, enhancing stability and reducing crashes.
Revised the ATF string for Toast notifications, omitting stream length display to prevent incorrect values.
Merged several improvements to the NotSoDirect output plugin to address intermittent crashes.
Adjusted Big Clock handling for items without a known length, ensuring useful displays for remaining time.

Bug Fixes

Resolved crashes occurring during the initial run post-installation or update when loading the media library image.
Fixed setup issues within the libpng library to minimize future problems.
Addressed a potential crash during application closure linked to the Streaming URL plugin.
Optimized local library view queries to improve reliability in low-memory scenarios.
Corrected crashes related to fetching online lyrics, particularly within the x64 build.
Eliminated deadlocks in the NotSoDirect output plugin during rapid stop and start actions.
Corrected directory path issues in internal API handling to facilitate the creation of backup files.
Fixed loading issues which could erase bookmark categories if the media library had not been fully loaded first.
Rectified metadata display errors, such as incorrect bitrate reporting.
Resolved playback issues for certain URLs in the Streaming URL plugin when lacking trailing slashes.

Updates

Monkey’s Audio plugin (in_ape.dll) updated to version 11.22 (July 24, 2025).
mpg123 library (mpg123.dll) upgraded to version 1.33.1 (July 27, 2025).
unrar library (unrar.dll) refreshed to version 7.1.9 (July 24, 2025).
vgmstream plugin (in_vgmstream.dll) updated to the latest Git commit (July 27, 2025).