Youtube Music for Desktop AlternativesAudio Players & YouTube Music Clients like Youtube Music for Desktop

Youtube Music for Desktop is described as 'Unofficial desktop client for YouTube Music offering LastFM integration, custom themes, and cross-platform support, with personalization for users and developers' and is a Audio Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Youtube Music for Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Linux, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best Youtube Music for Desktop alternative is LibreTube, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Youtube Music for Desktop are YouTube Music, Echo Music, AudioScape and Metrolist.

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  1. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     82 likes

    Open-source YouTube frontend for Android offering ad-free playback, SponsorBlock, synchronization across devices, video and audio downloads, user accounts, subscription management, playlists, channel grouping, search filters, gestures, comments, captions, and dark mode.

    90 LibreTube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • LibreTube is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Youtube Music for Desktop.

    • LibreTube is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Youtube Music for Desktop.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceYoutube Music for Desktop is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreTube is Privacy focusedYoutube Music for Desktop is not according to our users
  2. YouTube Music icon

    YouTube Music

     186 likes

    Experience music streaming with official releases from top artists. Get personalized recommendations and enjoy offline, ad-free listening. Available on Android, iOS, and desktop with Chromecast support and trending music updates.

    162 YouTube Music alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
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    • YouTube Music is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Youtube Music for Desktop.

    • YouTube Music is Freemium and ProprietaryYoutube Music for Desktop is Free and Open Source
  3. Echo Music icon

    Echo Music

     23 likes

    Ad-free Android streaming from YouTube Music and Spotify features offline downloads, bit-perfect USB DAC support, synced real-time lyrics, AI song suggestions, smart search, modern Material Design UI with dark theme, playlist management, and privacy controls.

    40 Echo Music alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
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  4. AudioScape icon

    AudioScape

     20 likes

    Android app for streaming from YouTube Music, featuring playlist creation, favorites, background playback, dynamic player, synced lyrics, song downloads, and search. Automatically checks for updates and displays lyrics while streaming, exclusive to Android devices.

    34 AudioScape alternatives

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    • Android
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  5. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     12 likes

    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    48 Metrolist alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     29 likes

    A FOSS YouTube Music client for Android with many features from Spotify, Musixmatch, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike.

    61 SimpMusic alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • F-Droid
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    • SimpMusic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Youtube Music for Desktop.

    • SimpMusic is Free and Open SourceYoutube Music for Desktop is also Free and Open Source
    • SimpMusic is Privacy focusedYoutube Music for Desktop is not according to our users
  8. Pear Desktop icon

    Pear Desktop

     17 likes

    Electron-based desktop app offering YouTube Music playback with plugin support for ad blocking, audio downloads, lyrics, Discord presence, audio compressor, age bypass, scrobbling, keyboard shortcuts, video quality changes, SponsorBlock, custom theming, and notifications.

    36 Pear Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Kaset icon

    Kaset

     5 likes

    Native macOS client for YouTube Music offering Premium playback with DRM support, Apple Music style interface, sidebar navigation, Liquid Glass player, AI-powered lyrics and mood analysis, Control Center integration, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced library access.

    13 Kaset alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. youtui

     1 like

    Youtui - a simple TUI YouTube Music player written in Rust aiming to implement an Artist->Albums workflow for searching for music, and using discoverability principles for navigation. Inspired by https://github.com/ccgauche/ytermusic/ and cmus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • BSD
     
  11. ytify icon

    ytify

     3 likes

    Web audio streaming app for podcasts, audiobooks, music, and livestreams, with offline support, downloads, personalized playlists, time-synced lyrics, queue management, Radio Mode for discovery, listening history tracker, and robust filtered search.

    49 ytify alternatives

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    • Online
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  12. Zozoki icon

    Zozoki

     1 like

    Enjoy unlimited free access to over 80 million ad-free songs and music videos, customize your library, follow music trends, create and share playlists, discover new genres, and stream directly in your browser, all without payment, registration, or regional restrictions.

    47 Zozoki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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