A YouTube video player Chrome extension that plays music in the background with playlist management.
Streamus is a Chrome extension that turns YouTube into a background music player. It allows users to listen to YouTube videos while working in other browser tabs or applications, with features for creating and managing playlists. The extension provides a minimal interface that integrates directly into the browser for convenient audio control.
Chrome users who want to listen to YouTube music or other audio content while multitasking on their computer, particularly those who want playlist functionality without keeping YouTube tabs open.
Developers choose Streamus because it's a dedicated, open-source solution for background YouTube audio playback with robust playlist management, built specifically as a browser extension for seamless integration with the Chrome ecosystem.
A YouTube video player as a Google Chrome extension
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Allows YouTube videos to play as audio-only in the background, enabling seamless multitasking across browser tabs and applications.
Supports creating, editing, and organizing playlists of YouTube videos for continuous listening, giving users full control over their music flow.
As a Chrome extension, it offers a minimal interface accessible from the toolbar, reducing clutter and improving usability for daily browsing.
Works on Chrome and its derivatives like Opera and Slimjet, with future Edge support planned, broadening accessibility for users.
Requires Node, Grunt, jspm, and manual API key configuration, making it daunting for casual contributors or quick prototyping.
Relies on YouTube's API for functionality, necessitating personal API keys and risking breakage from YouTube policy or API changes.
Focuses on basic playback without advanced controls like equalizers or audio effects, which may disappoint power users or audiophiles.