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YouTube Music client

YTM Desktop

YTM Desktop is a YT Music client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a lightweight browser client packed with a lot of features.

6.5k Stars 618 Forks v2.0.12
Features

Made for everyday listening

YTM Desktop wraps YouTube Music in a tidy app and adds the tools people ask for most.

Discord Rich Presence

Show your friends on Discord what you are playing right now.

Companion Server

Control your music from other apps and devices on your network.

Scrobbling

Send your listening history to Last.fm and ListenBrainz.

Custom themes

Style the app your way with your own CSS themes.

Desktop controls

Global hotkeys, media keys and a tray icon keep control close.

Lyrics and notifications

See song info, lyrics and a note each time a new song starts.

Download

Download YTM Desktop

Free and open-source. Pick your platform and grab the latest build.

Latest version v2.0.12

Looking for other builds or older versions? See every release on GitHub

FAQ

YTM Desktop FAQs

Short answers to the questions people ask most about YTM Desktop.

What is YTM Desktop?

YTM Desktop is a browser-like desktop app that plays YouTube Music on Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a lightweight client with handy extras built in.

Who makes YTM Desktop?

YTM Desktop is an open-source project created by Adlerluiz, with help from the community. The full code is on GitHub.

Is YTM Desktop free?

Yes. YTM Desktop is free and open-source. There is no price and no account needed to use.

Does YTM Desktop block ads?

YTM Desktop plays YouTube Music the same way the website does. If you want built-in ad-free playback and SponsorBlock, you may like Pear Desktop.

Which file should I download?

On Windows, pick the Setup file. On macOS, pick Apple Silicon for M1, M2, M3 and newer Macs, or Intel for older Macs. On Linux, pick the deb or rpm that fits your distribution.

What Linux distributions are supported?

YTM Desktop ships as deb and rpm packages, so it works on Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, openSUSE and more, on both amd64 and arm64.

Does it have plugins?

No, not yet. There is no road map for plugins.