Winamp is one of the multi function media players which are well-matched with various medium formats of current and particular music file formats, which also consist of formats like MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC , WAV, OGG Vorbis, and also the Windows Media Audio. It is well-matched with the gapless playback for MP3 and AAC, and play again Gain for volume leveling across tracks. In addition, Winamp be able to play as well as record music from audio CDs, with CD-Text, and be able to burn up files to audio CDs. Winamp is also compatible to Windows playback of Video and also the medium Nullsoft Video stream, and lots of additional formats are being supported by this multimedia player.

Winamp supports many streaming media like Internet radio, Internet telelvision, XM Satellite Radio, AOL Video, Singingfish substance, podcasts and RSS feeds the media. The player has his own support should be extended to media players, and users can access their library of media anywhere through Internet connections.

The user can extend its functionality through the use of Winamp plug-ins, which are also accessible on the website of Winamp.