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AudioTubeYouTube Music
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

 Freemium

Free with ads. Music Premium, available in select countries, is a paid subscription that…

Linux Web, Android, iOS
  • Search and browse YouTube Music outside a web browser
  • Adaptive layout for desktop and Linux phones
  • Includes live performances, covers and remixes from YouTube that other services lack
  • Switches between a song’s audio and its music video
  • Linux only
  • Depends on YouTube Music, so changes to the service can break it
  • The free tier has ads and does not play in the background
  • Downloads need a Music Premium subscription
Downloadable app Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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