KatMusic
Follow every line.
Line- and word-synced karaoke lyrics, multiple providers, translation, romanisation, text sizing and timing offset.
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Listen Together
Group Blend
Liquid Glass UI
Your music. Your style.
An Android player for YouTube Music. Listen together with friends, blend your taste into one playlist of people, and enjoy a Liquid Glass UI built around your music.
Tools with real depth.
Specific features, not empty superlatives. This is what the app actually includes.
More control over sound.
A native C++ engine built around Oboe, with parametric and graphic EQ, presets, AutoEQ profiles and supported direct-output paths.
Lyrics, ready to share.
Turn the words you love into a clean card with artwork, title and artist, then send it anywhere.
Two looks. Your call.
Pick Classic for simple surfaces, or Modern for Liquid Glass, floating glass navigation and richer motion.
A queue you manage.
Track progress, cancel or retry, and pause Wi-Fi-only downloads on mobile data.
Intentional transitions.
Crossfade planning, BPM and phase analysis, and WSOLA time stretching.
New in 2.5 · Listen Together & Group Blend
Music feels better shared.
Your library stops being a solo thing. Start a room with friends, or blend everyone's taste into one place.
- Listen Together. Online rooms with host approval, room chat and synchronized playback. Invite friends with a room code, or join one shared with you.
- Group Blend. A taste match built from your KatMusic listening history. No Spotify account needed.
- Your taste profile. See your track and artist counts, create a named Blend, or join one with an invitation code.
Two looks. One app.
Choose your experience the first time you open KatMusic, and change your mind whenever you like.
Classic
Simple surfaces, lighter effects.
Modern
Liquid Glass and richer motion, with floating glass navigation.
- Guest mode. Works fully offline with local recommendations. Connect Last.fm in Settings to sync scrobbles.
- Restore backup. Bring your setup back from the first screen.
Real screens. Real app.
Captured on Android. Swipe through the player, lyrics, library and settings.
Six ways to see the music.
Pick the expanded player that fits how you listen. Settings → Playback & UI → Player Style.
Running in three steps.
Compatibility varies by device. Some output modes depend on your hardware and Android version.
Choose a build
Universal for most devices. ARM64 for 64-bit ARM phones. Legacy for Android 7–9.
Install the APK
Open the downloaded package and follow Android's installation prompt.
Set up KatMusic
Launch the app and configure account access or optional integrations in Settings.
Get the latest build.
Always the newest stable release, pulled live from the project's public GitHub. No third-party APK mirrors.
GPL-3.0 source
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Built with purpose.
No analytics or advertising-tracking SDK, according to the project documentation.
AppKotlinJetpack Compose · Material 3
PlaybackMedia3Sessions · background playback
AudioC++ / OboeNative processing · DSP
DataRoom / DataStoreLocal persistence · app state
Good to know.
Ask on GitHubIs KatMusic an official YouTube Music app?+
No. KatMusic is an independent, third-party Android project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or officially connected to Google or YouTube.
Which Android versions are supported?+
The current release offers Android 10+ packages and a legacy package for Android 7–9. Some features and media controls use alternatives on older Android versions.
Which APK should I install?+
The universal APK is the recommended option for most devices. The ARM64 package is for 64-bit ARM devices. Choose the legacy package only for Android 7–9.
How does Listen Together work?+
Create a room and invite friends with its code. The host approves who joins, and rooms include chat and synchronized playback. You can also join a room someone shared with you.
What is Group Blend?+
Group Blend is a taste match built from your KatMusic listening history. You can create a Blend, or join a friend's with an invitation code. No Spotify account is needed.
Do I need an account?+
You can log in with YouTube Music or continue as a guest. Guest mode works fully offline with local recommendations, and you can connect Last.fm in Settings to sync scrobbles.
Does every audio feature work on every phone?+
No. Output modes, supported codecs and bit-perfect behaviour depend on the Android device, DAC, audio route and operating-system limits.
Does KatMusic collect analytics?+
The project README states that KatMusic does not bundle an analytics or advertising-tracking SDK. Network requests are made to services required by the features you use.
Can I inspect or contribute to the source?+
Yes. KatMusic is GPL-3.0 licensed. The source, issue tracker, contribution guide and release history are public on GitHub.