An open source, cross-platform Spotify client compatible across multiple platforms
utilizing Spotify's data API and YouTube, Piped.video or JioSaavn as an audio source,
eliminating the need for Spotify Premium
Btw it's not just another Electron app 😉
- 🚫 No ads, thanks to the use of public & free Spotify and YT Music APIs¹
- ⬇️ Freely downloadable tracks
- 🖥️ 📱 Cross-platform support
- 🪶 Small size & less data usage
- 🕵️ Anonymous/guest login
- 🕒 Time synced lyrics
- ✋ No telemetry, diagnostics or user data collection
- 🚀 Native performance
- 📖 Open source/libre software
- 🔉 Playback control is done locally, not on the server
¹ It is still recommended to support creators by engaging with their YouTube channels/Spotify tracks (or preferably by buying their merch/concert tickets/physical media).
- 🗣️ Spotify Shows & Podcasts: Shows and Podcasts will never be supported because the audio tracks are only available on Spotify and accessing them would require Spotify Premium.
- 🎧 Spotify Listen Along: Coming soon!
New versions usually release every 3-4 months.
This handy table lists all the methods you can use to install Spotube:
| Platform | Package/Installation Method |
|---|---|
| Windows |
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| MacOS |
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| Android |
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| Flatpak |
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| AppImage | AppImage's lacking stability led to it's temporal removal. More information at #1082 |
| Debian/Ubuntu |
Then run: |
| Arch/Manjaro |
With pamac: With yay: |
| Fedora/OpenSuse |
For Fedora: For OpenSuse: |
| Linux (tarball) |
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| Macos - Homebrew |
brew tap krtirtho/apps
brew install --cask spotube |
| Windows - Chocolatey |
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| Windows - Scoop |
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| Windows - WinGet |
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Grab the latest nightly builds of Spotube from the GitHub Releases.
You can compile Spotube's source code by following these instructions.
- Kingkor Roy Tirtho - The Founder, Maintainer and Lead Developer
- RaptaG - The GitHub Moderator and Community Manager
- Owen Connor - The Cool Discord Moderator
- Meenbeese - The Android Developer
- Piotr Rogowski - The MacOS Developer
- Rusty Apple - The Mysterious Unknown Guy
Spotube is open source and licensed under the BSD-4-Clause License.
If you are concerned, you can read the reason of choosing this license.
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