Follow a good song.
Search songs, albums, artists, and playlists. Start song radio to find something that belongs beside your favorites.
YOUR MUSIC. YOUR DESKTOP.
Find your next
favorite.
A little familiar. Something new.
A native music client for YouTube, built in Rust
and made for the way you listen.
Free & open source In active development
SETTLE IN. PRESS PLAY.
Everything in
your rhythm.
From the first search to the last song in your queue,
keep the music close.
Make it your own.
Save favorites, keep albums and artists close, and build local playlists. Your collection stays on your device.
Stay in the flow.
Shape your queue, jump between tracks, and control playback in a dedicated desktop app.
OPTIONAL GOOGLE CONNECTION
Your library,
with you.
Connect your Google account to bring your YouTube likes, subscribed channels, and private playlists into Riff.
- Read-only access to your YouTube account
- Sign-in happens in your browser
- Account credentials stay in your system credential store
Google account connection is currently limited to approved testers. Search and playback do not require Google sign-in.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Before you press play.
Is Riff free?
Yes. Riff is a free project, and its source code is available on GitHub. The application is licensed under MIT.
Where can I get it?
Riff is currently in development, with a native macOS build workflow in the repository. Visit the project on GitHub to follow development and inspect the code. A packaged public download is not available yet.
Does it change my YouTube account?
The Google connection only reads account data. Favorites and playlist edits made in Riff are stored locally and do not change your YouTube account.
Is Riff made by YouTube?
No. Riff is an independent project by Mert Meral. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or YouTube.
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