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ttyplayer is an MIT-licensed command-line YouTube player that runs in the terminal. It supports search, playback queues, and audio or video playback through mpv, using yt-dlp for YouTube access.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Playing and managing YouTube audio or video from a terminal without using a graphical player.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: terminal users and developers who want a command-line YouTube player

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, ttyplayer takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on playing and managing YouTube audio or video from a terminal without using a graphical player. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for terminal users and developers who want a command-line YouTube player. Basis unknown · not verified: ttyplayer is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.

Behind ttyplayer is webliftro, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 4 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include YouTube Search, Playback Queue, and Audio Playback.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • YouTube Search
  • Playback Queue
  • Audio Playback
  • Video Playback
  • Terminal UI
  • mpv Playback

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-playerterminal-uimpv-integrationyt-dlp

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Runs on
CLI

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License
MIT
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed8 Oct · 23:06 UTC
    ttyplayer seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
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Frequently asked questions about ttyplayer

What does ttyplayer do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ttyplayer focuses on playing and managing YouTube audio or video from a terminal without using a graphical player. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use ttyplayer?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ttyplayer is an open-source project built for terminal users and developers who want a command-line YouTube player.
Does ttyplayer have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ttyplayer is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ttyplayer run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ttyplayer runs on the command line.
Is ttyplayer still active?
The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to ttyplayer?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytm, ytm-player, and ytmusic-player-cli.ytmytm-playerytmusic-player-cli
Who develops ttyplayer?
ttyplayer is developed by webliftro.
When did ttyplayer launch?
ttyplayer first shipped in 2026.

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