BitChord
BitChord is an open-source, community-driven music client for Android that brings a clean, Apple Music-inspired aesthetic to YouTube Music playback. It is built for listeners who want a polished, customizable experience on top of their existing YouTube Music library.
Key Features
- Playback: Search, browse, and play content available on YouTube Music, with hi-res lossless audio (FLAC/ALAC) from a configured module source and YouTube Music as fallback.
- Gapless playback with true crossfade (0–12s adjustable) and an experimental Automix mode for DJ-style transitions.
- Offline downloads with embedded metadata, plus local music library integration.
- Background playback through a proper foreground media session.
Experience
- Animated album canvas on the now-playing screen.
- Word-synced lyrics with word/syllable-level highlighting from multiple sources.
- Dynamic, artwork-driven theming that extracts a Material palette from album art.
- Frosted-glass UI with translucent bars and Material 3 theming.
Connectivity & Accounts
- Google account sign-in for personalized content.
- Discord Rich Presence with live track, artist, album, and progress.
- Scrobbling to Last.fm and ListenBrainz.
- Pluggable module sources that can be added, edited, tested, and health-checked.
Controls & Tweaks
- Per-network audio quality ceilings for Wi-Fi and mobile data.
- Playback speed control (0.5×–2.0×) and skip silence.
- Sleep timer with fixed presets or a "stop after this track" option.
- System equalizer integration and a "stats for nerds" panel showing codec, bit depth, sample rate, and more.
Availability & License
BitChord is distributed as a signed APK via its GitHub Releases page and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). It is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to YouTube or Google.
