YTunes

YTunes is an Android application designed for seamless music streaming from YouTube. With a sleek, user-friendly interface, this app provides a rich listening experience, allowing you to easily browse, search, and play your favorite tracks. It also supports playlist management and background playback, ensuring your music experience remains uninterrupted. Whether you're a casual listener or a music enthusiast, YTunes offers a convenient way to enjoy YouTube's vast music library on the go.

YTunes is an Android application designed for following features:

Seamless Music Streaming: Stream music directly from YouTube with ease thanks to integration with 'yt-dlp'.
User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek and intuitive design for a smooth experience.
Playlist Management: Create and manage your playlists effortlessly.
Background Playback: Keep your music playing while you use other apps or lock your device.

Technical Information

yt-dlp

YTunes utilizes yt-dlp, a powerful and flexible fork of youtube-dl, for efficient YouTube video and audio extraction. yt-dlp enhances the app’s ability to fetch high-quality audio streams and manage various video formats, improving your overall streaming experience.

Chaquopy

The app integrates Python code into the Java-based Android application using Chaquopy, version 15.0.0. Chaquopy is a plugin that enables Python and Java interoperability, making it easier to incorporate Python libraries and scripts into your Android project. This setup enhances the app’s functionality and provides a robust solution for complex processing tasks.

Features

Stream music directly from YouTube.
User-friendly interface.
Playlist management.
Background playback.

Installation

Clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/Amaan4421/YTunes.git
Open the project in Android Studio.
Obtain your own YouTube Data API key from the Google Cloud Console.
Add the API key to your gradle.properties file with the name API_KEY.
Build and run the app on your device or emulator.

Usage

Browse, search, and play music from YouTube.
Manage your playlists effortlessly.

How to obtain API key from Google cloud?

Go to the Google Cloud Console.
Sign in with your Google account if you aren't already logged in.
Create a new project or select an existing project from the project dropdown at the top.
Navigate to the API & Services section by clicking on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) on the top left, then selecting API & Services > Library.
In the API Library, search for "YouTube Data API v3" and click on it.
Click the Enable button to activate the API for your project.
After enabling the API, go to the Credentials tab on the left sidebar.
Click on Create Credentials and select API Key from the dropdown.
Your new API key will be generated and displayed. Copy that key and paste it in gradle.properties file in Android Studio.

Project Information

App Status:
- The app is now in a stable state and available for users.
Technical Specifications:
- Chaquopy Version: 15.0.0
- Android Version: 1.0
- Min SDK: 24
- Target SDK: 34
License:
- Chaquopy License: The app uses Chaquopy version 15.0.0, which is licensed under its own terms. For more details, refer to [Chaquopy License Information] (https://chaquo.com/chaquopy/doc/current/changelog.html).
- Other Dependencies: All other dependencies and their licenses are managed through Gradle and are subject to their respective terms.