# AIMP Application: Artem Izmaylov Also called aimp player Artem Izmaylov, System 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 | 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. | 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 | Typical install | C:\Program Files\AIMP\\ | | --------------- | ----------------------- | ## File formats MP3, FLAC, WAV, other 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. | Download | [www.aimp.ru/ ](https://www.aimp.ru/)Official installer or vendor page | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Help | [www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=forum ](https://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=forum)Vendor support | | Official site | [www.aimp.ru/ ](https://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 Technical details Vendor version numbers change. This article does not pin a build. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [Spotify: Application](https://feex.it/wiki/software/spotify)[foobar2000: Application](https://feex.it/wiki/software/foobar2000)[How to read Task Manager: Guide](https://feex.it/wiki/software/system/how-to-read-task-manager) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Feex Reviewed. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research). - [AIMP official site ](https://www.aimp.ru/)· Vendor product page - [AIMP help ](https://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=forum)· Vendor support - [Foxhole process map ](https://foxhole.feex.it/)· First-party samples on Windows PCs. Not a lab benchmark. ## Was this article useful? A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note. Quick facts The short identity of this page. Specs, sources, and the full story stay in the article. - **Developer**: Artem Izmaylov **Category**: Local music player **Process**: AIMP.exe **License**: Freeware **First released**: 2006 **Official site**: [aimp.ru](https://www.aimp.ru/) **Mapped by Feex**: Seen on Windows PCs in Foxhole Feex Reviewed: Last verified August 2026 --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/software/aimp/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)