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Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

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Post by _lvbh » Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 12:09 PM UTC

yukieliot wrote: post #8

_lvbh wrote: post #7

Invidious already has this feature

what is invidious?

https://github.com/iv-org/invidious

Alternative YouTube front end

Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

#12

Post by skyzouwdev » Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 1:03 PM UTC

Clever idea — I can see this being perfect for long podcasts or lectures where the video isn’t needed. Curious how you’re handling YouTube’s TOS on this though, seems like it could be a tricky part.

Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

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Post by yukieliot » Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 3:43 AM UTC

skyzouwdev wrote: post #12

Clever idea — I can see this being perfect for long podcasts or lectures where the video isn’t needed. Curious how you’re handling YouTube’s TOS on this though, seems like it could be a tricky part.

I don’t think it’s against the TOS. Some people just want to listen to audio to save bandwidth. It’s not doing anything extreme — just hiding the video. It’s a chill, vibe-y coding project for a harmless site.

Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

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Post by yukieliot » Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 3:44 AM UTC

yukieliot wrote: post #2

How does it work? Paste any YouTube URL to extract the audio stream while maintaining quality. What content works best? Ideal for music, podcasts, lectures, and any audio-focused content. How much bandwidth can I save? Save up to 90% data compared to video streaming.

Yes

Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

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Post by HardwareLust » Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 2:37 PM UTC

yukieliot wrote: post #10

HardwareLust wrote: post #6

I'm guessing this won't work on live streams?

it works, test it yourself!

Surprise, it does!

Re: Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

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Post by someone4874726 » Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 10:45 AM UTC

yukieliot wrote: post #9

someone4874726 wrote: post #5

Doesn't YouTube automatically only stream audio when it detects your don't have the tab active?

really? can you show me the source?

Can't find the video about it anymore, but I remember watching a video where someone showed it using the devtools. I believe after having the tab inactive you should see only audio being received by the browser (using devtools)