ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

As an emacs user and fan, I sometimes feel that emacs is pushed into directions it is not meant to handle but the fact that it can be pushed to do so is its power. It's image handling has taught me that, but it also taught me that I prefer to use "the right tool for the job".

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

#5

Post by tecoholic » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 1:39 AM UTC

Tried it. Works as advertised :) Amazing.

I am on Doom Emacs, the keyboard shortcuts don't seem to work. Clicking works. I suspect Whichkey (Space) and Evil mode (n/p..etc.,) to be the culprits. I should probably assign some sort of whichkey combo for the actions.

Seriously cool. Thank you.

P.S: The fact that I can ditch a 1+GB browser tab for 68MB mpv playing in the background is just :chef_kiss:

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

#6

Post by xenodium » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC

tecoholic wrote: post #5

Tried it. Works as advertised :) Amazing. I am on Doom Emacs, the keyboard shortcuts don't seem to work. Clicking works. I suspect Whichkey (Space) and Evil mode (n/p..etc.,) to be the culprits. I should probably assign some sort of whichkey combo for the actions. Seriously cool. Thank you. P.S: The fact that I can ditch a 1+GB browser tab for 68MB mpv playing in the background is just :chef_kiss:

Glad to hear it worked as advertised! Sorry, not super familiar with evil (on vanilla keys here). Please send a PR if you find out how to configure for evil so we can document in README.

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

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Post by xenodium » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:58 AM UTC

scorpioxy wrote: post #4

Extra impressive considering he has a newborn at home. As an emacs user and fan, I sometimes feel that emacs is pushed into directions it is not meant to handle but the fact that it can be pushed to do so is its power. It's image handling has taught me that, but it also taught me that I prefer to use "the right tool for the job".

> Extra impressive considering he has a newborn at home.

My newborn is on board! Nursery rhymes on YT ftw ;)

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

#8

Post by xenodium » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC

guestbest wrote: post #2

Why is it a floating window and not a frame? Great work, btw

Thanks! It’s an undecorated frame. I wanted a “widget” experience of sorts.

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

#9

Post by whateveracct » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

xenodium wrote: post #7

scorpioxy wrote: post #4

Extra impressive considering he has a newborn at home. As an emacs user and fan, I sometimes feel that emacs is pushed into directions it is not meant to handle but the fact that it can be pushed to do so is its power. It's image handling has taught me that, but it also taught me that I prefer to use "the right tool for the job".

> Extra impressive considering he has a newborn at home. My newborn is on board! Nursery rhymes on YT ftw ;)

doesn't even need to be nursery rhymes - my 11mo loves Angine de Poitrine

Re: ytr: YouTube Radio for Emacs

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Post by xenodium » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC

whateveracct wrote: post #9

xenodium wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Extra impressive considering he has a newborn at home. My newborn is on board! Nursery rhymes on YT ftw ;)

doesn't even need to be nursery rhymes - my 11mo loves Angine de Poitrine

About that, mine loves Munetaka Murakami's fight song https://www.yakyu-ouen.net/murakami-munetaka, so I had plenty of chances to memorize the words.

This is lovely too :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBT4ES9b9U&list=RDLSBT4ES9b...

edit: Thanks for Angine de Poitrine!