(To get the file path for any file, simply select the file in Finder and press Cmd + Option + C to copy it to your keyboard.) To play an audio file from inside Terminal, run the afplay command followed by the path of the audio file you want to play.Īfplay /Users/itechno8/Downloads/file.wav There are commands that you can use to not only play audio files directly from inside Terminal, but to convert audio files as well.įirst, launch the Terminal app on your Mac from Applications > Utilities or from Spotlight. If you frequently find yourself working inside Terminal and want to play an audio file, there's no need to leave the app. The Terminal app is the gateway for command-line access in macOS.
