Mixtapes (formerly Muse) is a modern, Linux-first YouTube Music player.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- View and play playlists.
- View and play albums.
- MPRIS Support: Control playback from system media controls.
Website: github.com/m-obeid/Muse
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Developer: Mohamad Obeid
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Mixtapes is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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