About
YouTube Music streams music content including live performances, covers, and remixes alongside personalized playlists and activity mixes tailored to your mood and moment. Discover new releases and explore top charts across genres like hip hop, pop, country, indie, jazz, K-pop, and rock, or browse mood-based playlists for focus, workout, sleep, and more. Upload songs from your device to enjoy them alongside streaming content, view song lyrics while you listen, and play music across your phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, and smartwatch. Premium subscribers get ad-free listening, background playback, and seamless switching between song audio and music videos.
Highlights
- Personalized playlists and activity mixes based on mood, genre, and listening habits
- Access to live performances, covers, remixes, and exclusive music content
- Upload songs from your device to stream alongside YouTube Music catalog
- Song lyrics display for singing along to your favorite tracks
- Playback across phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, and smartwatch
- Premium option for ad-free listening and background playback
Best for
Music fans seeking personalized discovery across multiple genres and moods, from workout and focus sessions to sleep and relaxation. Ideal for listeners who want to upload personal music files and access exclusive live performances and remixes alongside mainstream catalog.
At a glance
YouTube Music is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,359,432 ratings and is available on iOS and Android — all free to download.
It is developed by Google.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is YouTube Music free?
- Yes — YouTube Music is free to download on iOS and Android.
- What platforms is YouTube Music available on?
- YouTube Music is available on iOS and Android.
- What is YouTube Music?
- YouTube Music is a music streaming service offering personalized playlists, live performances, covers, remixes, and exclusive content. It includes mood and genre-based discovery, song lyrics, and playback across multiple devices including phones, desktops, smart speakers, smart TVs, cars, and smartwatches.
- Can I upload my own songs to YouTube Music?
- Yes, you can upload songs from your device to YouTube Music and enjoy them in one place alongside the streaming catalog.
- What devices can I use YouTube Music on?
- YouTube Music works on your phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, and smartwatch. It's also compatible with Google Maps, Waze, and Google Assistant.
- What are the benefits of YouTube Music Premium?
- Premium subscribers get ad-free listening, the ability to play music in the background, and seamless switching between song audio and music videos.
- What are the alternatives to YouTube Music?
- YouTube Music is similar to TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound, YouTube, Crunchyroll, and Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts. Browse related apps by tag: music, media player, and streaming.
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