Free YouTube Music Alternatives for Windows

YouTube Music is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best free Windows alternative is Spotify. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube Music and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to YouTube Music are Last.fm, Spotube, AIMP and Deezer.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2863 likes

    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    294 Spotify alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android TV
    • Tizen OS
    • Roku
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    Last.fm

     1709 likes

    Last.fm is a music community website that offers personalized internet radio, using a recommendation system called "Audioscrobbler" to build a detailed profile of users based on their music tastes and interests.

    199 Last.fm alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • BSD
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  3. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     160 likes

    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    86 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  4. AIMP icon

    AIMP

     901 likes

    Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

    381 AIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Deezer icon

    Deezer

     477 likes

    Experience music with Deezer streaming over 90 million tracks across various devices, from Web to mobile platforms. High-quality sound with lossless audio, offline listening, and personalized recommendations enhance your experience. Includes top labels and supports AirPlay and Chromecast for easy streaming.

    191 Deezer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  6. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     251 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    254 Strawberry alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
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  7. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     118 likes

    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    83 nuclear alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Global
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  8. Pandora icon

    Pandora

     666 likes

    Pandora offers a free, ad-supported internet radio, analyzing over 400 song attributes through the Music Genome Project. Customize your listening with Pandora One for $4.99/month, featuring high-quality streaming, unlimited skips, no ads, and enhanced user interaction across desktop applications.

    209 Pandora alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
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  9. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     37 likes

    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    86 SimpMusic alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  10. Pear Desktop icon

    Pear Desktop

     25 likes

    Electron-based desktop app offering YouTube Music playback with plugin support for ad blocking, audio downloads, lyrics, Discord presence, audio compressor, age bypass, scrobbling, keyboard shortcuts, video quality changes, SponsorBlock, custom theming, and notifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
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  11. Harmony Music icon

    Harmony Music

     21 likes

    Ad-free streaming client for Android, Windows, and Linux sourcing music from YouTube and YouTube Music, supporting offline play, playlist importing, song caching, lyrics, equalizer, quality control, dynamic themes, radio mode, artist bookmarks, and multi-language interface.

    142 Harmony Music alternatives

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Global
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  12. Playary icon

    Playary

     36 likes

    Discover, Share, and Connect: Your Gateway to Independent Music and Podcasts.

    312 Playary alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Apple TV
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