Who should use yt-tui?

yt-tui is an open-source project built for terminal users and developers who prefer CLI-based video streaming.

Does yt-tui have a free plan?

Yes — yt-tui is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does yt-tui run on?

yt-tui runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is yt-tui still active?

The GitHub repository shows 36 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to yt-tui?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytui-media, ytm-player, and yt-mem-ai.

yt-tui is developed by yashwanth-kumar-26.

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yt-tui

Name: yt-tui
Author: yashwanth-kumar-26

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yt-tui is an open-source command-line YouTube client that allows users to search, preview, and stream videos directly from the terminal without requiring an API key. It is ideal for users who prefer terminal-based interfaces for media consumption.

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Overview

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yt-tui sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on accessing and streaming YouTube videos directly from the terminal without an API key. yt-tui is an open-source project aimed at terminal users and developers who prefer CLI-based video streaming. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

yashwanth-kumar-26 builds and maintains yt-tui, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 36 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include youTube search, video preview, and streaming.

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

YouTube search
Video preview
Streaming
No API key needed
Terminal interface

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Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

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License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about yt-tui

What is yt-tui?: Yt-tui focuses on accessing and streaming YouTube videos directly from the terminal without an API key. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use yt-tui?: yt-tui is an open-source project built for terminal users and developers who prefer CLI-based video streaming.
Does yt-tui have a free plan?: Yes — yt-tui is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does yt-tui run on?: yt-tui runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is yt-tui still active?: The GitHub repository shows 36 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to yt-tui?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ytui-media, ytm-player, and yt-mem-ai.ytui-media ytm-player yt-mem-ai
Who develops yt-tui?: yt-tui is developed by yashwanth-kumar-26.
How long has yt-tui been around?: yt-tui first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 2
License: MIT
Built for: terminal users and developers who prefer CLI-based video streaming
Model: Open source
Solves: Accessing and streaming YouTube videos directly from the terminal without an API key.

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GitHub: yashwanth-kumar-26/yt-tui
PyPI: yt-tui

Developer

yashwanth-kumar-26

Solo developer

GitHub

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Stars: 2
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 28 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 36
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 30 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jun 2026

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Slug: yt-tui-pypi-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: 30 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/yt-tui

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