Beatbump

Beatbump is an alternative web frontend for YouTube Music focused on improving privacy while providing a full music listening experience. It runs as a SvelteKit web app and uses a custom wrapper around the YouTube Music API for searching and playback.

Key Features

• Ad-free, audio-only playback experience
• Search for artists, albums, songs, and playlists
• Automix for continuous listening
• Local playlist management stored in-browser (IndexedDB)
• Favorites library for saving individual tracks
• Background playback support on mobile browsers (platform-dependent)
• Peer-to-peer sync and group sessions using WebRTC mesh networking
• Progressive Web App (PWA) support

Use Cases

• Private, ad-free YouTube Music listening via a web interface
• Shared listening experiences with group sessions
• Lightweight music web app for mobile devices with offline-like local playlist storage

Limitations and Considerations

• The project is no longer being actively developed due to upstream YouTube changes, and functionality may break over time
• Playback is audio-only

Beatbump is a strong option for users who want a cleaner YouTube Music experience with privacy-oriented design and modern web app features. It is especially useful for those who prefer a PWA-based player with local playlists and optional real-time, peer-to-peer session features.