winget install --id=xmn.BetterTrumpet -e BetterTrumpet is a refined fork of EarTrumpet, the beloved Windows volume mixer. Features include enhanced volume control, a slick music overlay, fully customizable colors, and a cleaner interface.
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windows volume control that doesn't suck
fork of eartrumpet with extra customization ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚
windows volume mixer is ugly and limited. eartrumpet fixed that. we made it better.
custom themes. smooth animations. media popup. all the things you didn't know you wanted.
┌─────────────────┐
system tray ──► │ ♬⋆.˚ 🎺 ˚.⋆♬ │ ──► per-app volume
│ BetterTrumpet │ ──► custom colors
└─────────────────┘ ──► media controls
| feature | |
|---|---|
| per-app volume control | ✓ |
| move apps between devices | ✓ |
| default device management | ✓ |
| multi-channel peak metering | ✓ |
| light/dark mode support | ✓ |
| configurable hotkeys | ✓ |
| multilingual (20+ languages) | ✓ |
| feature | |
|---|---|
| custom color themes | ✓ |
| smooth volume animations | ✓ |
| eco mode (battery saver) | ✓ |
| adjustable peak meter fps | ✓ |
| predefined color presets | ✓ |
hover over the tray icon → beautiful floating media player appears
╭─────────────────────────────────────╮
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ┌───────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ │ │ │
│ │ │ album art │ │ │
│ │ │ (blurred) │ │ │
│ │ └───────────────┘ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ♪ song title ♪ │ │
│ │ ━━━━━━━━━━━○──────── │ │
│ │ 0:42 / 3:21 │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ⟲ ⏮ ▶ ⏭ ⟳ │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
╰─────────────────────────────────────╯
the tray icon comes alive when music is playing!
┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ static → animated │
│ │
│ 🔊 → 🎵 ♪ ♫ │
│ │
│ (no audio) → (music playing) │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ ✦ option 1: download release │
│ github.com/xammen/BetterTrumpet/releases │
│ │
│ ✦ option 2: build from source │
│ git clone https://github.com/xammen/BetterTrumpet │
│ open EarTrumpet.vs15.sln in visual studio │
│ build & run │
│ │
│ done ♬⋆.˚ ✩°｡⋆⸜ 🎺 │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
╭─────────────────────╮
│ ♪ spotify ████░░ │
│ ♪ discord ██████ │
│ ♪ chrome ███░░░ │
├─────────────────────┤
│ ♬ master █████░ │
╰─────────────────────╯
right-click tray icon → settings
| setting | description |
|---|---|
| theme presets | cyberpunk, ocean, sunset, forest, neon... |
| slider thumb | color of the volume knob |
| track fill | color of the filled portion |
| track background | color of the empty portion |
| peak meter | color of the audio level indicator |
| setting | default | description |
|---|---|---|
| smooth animation | on | fluid volume changes |
| peak meter fps | 30 | animation framerate (20-60) |
| eco mode | off | reduce cpu usage |
| auto eco | off | enable eco on battery |
| setting | default | description |
|---|---|---|
| enabled | on | show media popup on hover |
| hover delay | 1.5s | delay before popup appears |
| blur radius | 15px | album art background blur |
| show only when playing | off | hide when paused |
| remember expanded | off | keep cover art expanded |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ ✦ cyberpunk #ff0080 #00ffff #1a1a2e │
│ ✦ ocean #00d4ff #0077b6 #023e8a │
│ ✦ sunset #ff6b35 #f7c59f #2d132c │
│ ✦ forest #2d6a4f #40916c #1b4332 │
│ ✦ neon #39ff14 #ff073a #0d0d0d │
│ ✦ monochrome #ffffff #888888 #222222 │
│ ✦ custom pick your own colors ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
| os | |
|---|---|
| windows 10 (1803+) | ✓ |
| windows 11 | ✓ |
| language | c# / wpf |
| framework | .net framework 4.8 |
| audio api | windows core audio |
| media api | windows media session |
| packaging | msix |
based on eartrumpet by:
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made with volume ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚