YouTube Music

Music, performances and more

YouTube Music brings songs and music videos together in one listening app. Alongside official tracks and albums, its catalogue includes live performances, covers and remixes, which can be useful when you’re looking for a particular version of a song rather than just the studio release. It suits listeners who like to explore beyond standard album tracks as well as people who want familiar music in one place.

Listen or watch

When a track has a video, you can move between listening to the audio and watching the performance. That makes it easier to follow a song in the way that fits the moment: keep the video on when you want to watch, or stick with audio when you’re focused on listening.

Finding something to play

The app offers mixes shaped around listening habits and activities, including options for workouts, focus and relaxation. These can help when you know the mood you want but don’t have a specific album in mind. Search and recommendations also give you ways to move from a familiar artist or track to related music.

Scale and audience

YouTube Music is published by Google LLC and is listed in Music & Audio. Its 4.57 rating comes from more than 7.3 million ratings, and the listing shows 5 billion or more installs. Those figures indicate a widely used service, though whether it suits you will depend on how you like to discover and listen to music.