# SoundPod (open-source YouTube and video client)

> SoundPod is a free, open-source YouTube and video client for Android. A minimalist music streaming app. It has 121 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

SoundPod is a minimalist, open-source music player. Built with Jetpack Compose, it offers a modern interface for streaming media using publicly accessible APIs. Key Features: • Background playback and persistent queue management. • High-quality caching for offline playback. • Comprehensive search for songs, albums, artists, and playlists. • Bookmark your favorite artists and albums for quick access. • Import and manage local and remote playlists. • Fetch, display, and edit synchronized or static lyrics. • Seamlessly opens YouTube and YouTube Music links. • Smart features: Sleep timer, skip silence, and audio normalization. • Ecosystem support: Full Android Auto integration.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/arunnechully/SoundPod |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 121 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.soundpod/ (package com.github.soundpod) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | YouTube & video clients |
| Latest release | v1.3.6 (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 11, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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