Show HN: YouTube Audio Player

8 yukieliot 13 8/14/2025, 6:34:45 AM y2audio.com ↗
YouTube Audio Player. Save bandwidth and data by playing only the audio from YouTube videos.

Please don’t be harsh with me—I’m new to vibe coding, lol.

Experience YouTube Like Never Before Our audio-first approach revolutionizes how you consume YouTube content:

Background Listening: Keep the audio playing while using other apps or with your screen off Data Saver Mode: Automatically selects the optimal audio quality for your connection Uninterrupted Playback: Listen without video ads or visual distractions Battery Saver: Reduce power consumption by up to 60% compared to video playback

Comments (13)

skyzouwdev · 16h ago
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.
yukieliot · 1h ago
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.
yukieliot · 1d ago
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.

yukieliot · 1h ago
Yes
someone4874726 · 1d ago
Doesn't YouTube automatically only stream audio when it detects your don't have the tab active?
yukieliot · 17h ago
really? can you show me the source?
acheong08 · 1d ago
Invidious already has this feature
yukieliot · 17h ago
what is invidious?
acheong08 · 17h ago
https://github.com/iv-org/invidious

Alternative YouTube front end

HardwareLust · 1d ago
I'm guessing this won't work on live streams?
yukieliot · 17h ago
it works, test it yourself!
dzrmb · 1d ago
Oh this is so cool! Just tried it out, great little product!
yukieliot · 1d ago
Thank you