Spotube lets users stream and download music from YouTube Music without a premium account. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.

Spotube is an open-source project built for music listeners seeking a lightweight, open-source YouTube Music client.

Yes — Spotube is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Spotube run on?

Spotube runs on the web and Android.

Is Spotube still active?

The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Spotube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SoundPod, PlayTube, and TuneFriend.

Spotube is developed by KRTirtho.

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Spotube

Name: Spotube
Author: KRTirtho

f-droid.orgEntertainment & Media

Spotube is an open-source, lightweight Android music client that streams and downloads tracks from YouTube Music without requiring a premium account. It offers lyrics, cross-platform support, and privacy-focused features for music enthusiasts.

Open SourceWebAndroid

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47.2kstars

2.2kforks

5features

2021since

Overview

5 features

Spotube is an Entertainment & Media project. It lets users stream and download music from YouTube Music without a premium account. Spotube is an open-source project aimed at music listeners seeking a lightweight, open-source YouTube Music client. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and Android.

Behind Spotube is KRTirtho, and it first shipped in 2021. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 47.2k stars and 1 commit in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are music streaming, YouTube Music integration, and track downloads. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Music streaming
YouTube Music integration
Track downloads
Lyrics display
Cross-platform support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 47.2kActive maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 04:09 UTC
Spotube verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Spotube

What is Spotube?: Spotube lets users stream and download music from YouTube Music without a premium account. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who is Spotube for?: Spotube is an open-source project built for music listeners seeking a lightweight, open-source YouTube Music client.
Is Spotube free?: Yes — Spotube is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Spotube run on?: Spotube runs on the web and Android.
Is Spotube still active?: The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Spotube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SoundPod, PlayTube, and TuneFriend.SoundPod PlayTube TuneFriend
Who makes Spotube?: Spotube is developed by KRTirtho.
When did Spotube launch?: Spotube first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 47.2k
License: Open Source
First seen: 28 Jun 2026
Built for: music listeners seeking a lightweight, open-source YouTube Music client
Model: Open source
Solves: Lets users stream and download music from YouTube Music without a premium account.

Registered as

GitHub: KRTirtho/spotube
Google Play: oss.krtirtho.spotube

Developer

KRTirtho

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 47,175
Forks: 2,175
Open issues: 813
Last commit: 5 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 1
Contributors: 91
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: v5.1.2 · 5 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.5
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: spotube-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/oss.krtirtho.spotube

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