SoundPod
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.
- Android
- Kotlin
- YouTube & video clients
- Actively maintained
About SoundPod
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.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SoundPod from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Relies on a non-free network service
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is SoundPod?
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.
Is SoundPod free and open source?
Yes. SoundPod's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service.
How do I install SoundPod?
You can install SoundPod from F-Droid (package com.github.soundpod); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.3.6).
Is SoundPod still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 11, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Aug 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.