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AudioTubeYTMDesktop
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; YouTube Music's own subscription terms…

Linux Linux
  • Search and browse YouTube Music outside a web browser
  • Adaptive layout for desktop and Linux phones
  • Runs YouTube Music as a standalone desktop app
  • Free and open source
  • Linux only
  • Depends on YouTube Music, so changes to the service can break it
  • Unofficial, so changes to YouTube Music can break it
  • Depends on the YouTube Music web service
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
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 October 1, 2026

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