AIMP

ApplicationArtem Izmaylov

Also called aimp player

Artem IzmaylovSystem

A skinnable local music player common on Foxhole PCs. The process is AIMP.exe. It is not foobar2000.

What you need to know

AIMP is a skinned local player. foobar2000 is the plainer configurable cousin.

AIMP.exe plays files you already have and invites skins, playlists, and a last.fm-style stack. It is not a streaming store and not Peter Pawlowski’s player.

What is it?: A skinnable local music player
Is it foobar2000?: No. Different author and skin story
Where to get it?: aimp.ru, not a codec-pack bundle

Feex says

If a Foxhole PC shows AIMP.exe and a loud skin, that is a local player someone chose. I would not treat it as Spotify, and I would not swap it for foobar2000 just because a list ranked columns higher.

What is AIMP?

AIMP is Artem Izmaylov’s Windows music player. The process is AIMP.exe. Skins are part of the product identity.

If you have never used it

If you want a local player that looks like a custom skin instead of a spreadsheet, this is AIMP. Download it from aimp.ru. Add a music folder. It is not foobar2000, not Spotify, and not a reason to install a codec pack beside it.

What is it used for?

Skinned playback

Play local files with a skin the author and community ship. foobar2000 can look almost empty by default. AIMP usually does not.

Playlists and library

Build playlists from folders you already own. There is no Apple or Spotify catalog behind the window.

Internet radio

Optional station lists. That is still AIMP.exe, not a subscription locker.

Who is it for?

People who want a local player with skins
Foxhole PCs that already have AIMP in Startup or the tray
Users who should ignore AIMP plus codec pack bundles

Current status

AIMP (2006) is a current local music player from Artem Izmaylov. The vendor still points Windows users at https://www.aimp.ru/.

How old is it?

AIMP appeared in 2006 in the same local-player generation as late Winamp and early foobar2000. It is not a 2020s streaming startup. Skin packs from old download portals are the junk to avoid.

Versions

Major channels first. Exact build numbers are not all verified here.

Current Windows

Older AIMP4

System requirements

Values follow the publisher's public guidance. Workload still changes the real need.

Minimum

Minimum system requirements
Operating system	A current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, per the vendor
RAM	Light for playback. Visualizations raise it

Resource profile

CPU demand: Visualizations and DSP
Disk demand: Library cache plus your files

Installed processes

These executables belong to this product when it is installed.

Installed processes
AIMP.exe	Main Windows executable

Startup components

AIMP can sit in the tray and start with Windows from its own options. Turn that off if you only want it when you open a file.

File locations

Common AIMP locations
Typical install	C:\Program Files\AIMP\

File formats

MP3FLACWAVother formats the player lists

Common problems

Bundled extras on unofficial hosts

The author hosts the installer on aimp.ru. Portal bundles are the usual toolbar story.

Skin broke the UI

Switch back to a default skin in AIMP before you reinstall Windows.

Getting unstuck

Install from aimp.ru

The official English and Russian pages both belong to the author. A full codec mirror is the wrong file.

Disable tray startup if AIMP.exe is always present

AIMP options control the tray. That is not a Windows service.

Reset the skin before blaming output

A broken skin can hide controls. Default skin first, then check the output device.

Alternatives

foobar2000 if you want components over skins. MusicBee for tag-heavy libraries. Spotify if you do not have local files.

Official help and downloads

Start with the vendor. Random exe sites are not a support channel.

Official contacts
Download	www.aimp.ru/ Official installer or vendor page
Help	www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=forum Vendor support
Official site	www.aimp.ru/ Start here, not a random exe host

Related hardware

A working sound device is enough. Visualizations can still load a GPU if you turn them up.

Technical details

Vendor version numbers change. This article does not pin a build.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Feex Reviewed. How we research.

AIMP official site · Vendor product page
AIMP help · Vendor support
Foxhole process map · First-party samples on Windows PCs. Not a lab benchmark.

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