Veluna is a free, open-source desktop music player for Windows and Linux.
Stream from YouTube, manage your local library, download tracks —
no ads, no accounts, nothing watching you.
Supports Arch (Pacman), DEB (Apt), and RPM (DNF) systems. Automatically installs dependencies (mpv, ffmpeg, yt-dlp).
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They charge you. We don't.
Veluna versus the streaming giants — feature for feature.
Feature
Veluna
Spotify
YouTube Music
Price
Free forever
Free w/ ads · $11.99/mo
Free w/ ads · $10.99/mo
Ads
None, ever
Free tier only
Free tier only
Data tracking
Zero
Habits, device, location
Full Google account data
Offline playback
Always free
Premium only
Premium only
Local files (MP3/FLAC)
Full library
Very limited
Not supported
Open source
Fully open
Proprietary
Proprietary
Download tracks
Free, any track
Premium only
Premium only
Features
Built for listeners. Not shareholders.
Every feature exists because someone asked for it — not because it harvests data.
YouTube Audio Streaming
Search and stream any track directly from YouTube — no account, no API key, no ads. Pure audio via yt-dlp.
Local Music Library
Import MP3, FLAC, and audio files. Veluna reads metadata tags and organises your collection automatically.
Offline Downloads
Save any track as high-quality MP3 in High (320kbps+), Medium, or Low. Listen anywhere, without internet.
Playlist Import
Import from Spotify via Exportify CSV or paste any YouTube playlist URL. Auto-matches every track. No login required.
Playlists & Queue
Create, edit, and reorder unlimited playlists. Full queue management with shuffle and repeat support.
Synced Lyrics
Real-time synced lyrics via LRCLib and Genius. Immersive full-screen lyrics view follows the track as it plays.
Sleep Timer
Set an auto-pause timer from quick presets (5m–90m) or a custom duration. Perfect for late-night listening.
Zero Telemetry
No analytics, no crash reporters, no data collection. Playlists, history, and settings stay on your machine only.
Backup & Restore
Export your entire library as a portable JSON file. Restore on any machine and pick up exactly where you left off.
Support
FAQs
Everything you need to know about Veluna.
General
Yes. Veluna is 100% free and open-source. No paywalls, no premium tiers, no hidden fees — and never will be.
Veluna streams audio directly from YouTube using yt-dlp. Only the audio stream is extracted — no video is downloaded or rendered. You can also play local files (MP3, FLAC) from the Offline section.
No. Veluna uses yt-dlp directly — no YouTube account, no API key, no Premium subscription needed. Everything works out of the box.
Yes. Any track can be downloaded as MP3 — choose High (320kbps+), Medium (~128kbps), or Low. Downloaded tracks appear in the Offline section and play without internet.
Yes. Export your Spotify playlist via Exportify, then upload the CSV in Veluna. It runs up to 12 parallel YouTube searches to match every track. You can also paste any YouTube Music playlist URL directly.
Technical
On Linux, the installer script supports both DEB (Apt) and RPM (DNF) systems, installing dependencies (mpv, ffmpeg) automatically via your system package manager. On Windows, all binaries are bundled in the installer — nothing extra needed.
Internet is needed for YouTube streaming. Downloaded tracks and local files work completely offline through the Offline section.
Veluna is built on Tauri + Rust instead of Electron, so there's no bundled Chromium. This means a lightweight install that uses a fraction of the RAM of typical music players.
yt-dlp handles audio extraction. mpv is the audio engine, controlled via IPC socket on Linux and named pipe on Windows. ffprobe powers the Audio Info panel. Variable playback speed and loudness normalisation are piped directly into mpv's filter chain.
No. Zero telemetry, zero analytics, zero data collection of any kind. The only stats tracked are your local listening time — stored on your machine, never sent anywhere.
Community
Music is better shared
Report bugs, suggest features, or just talk music with people who care about it.
Discord Server
Join the community server for announcements, feature discussions, bug reports, and general chat about music and the project.
No hidden terms, no fine print. What you see is what you get — forever.
MIT License
Open source · Free forever
Veluna is released under the MIT License — one of the most permissive open-source licenses in existence. You can use it, copy it, modify it, and distribute it freely. No strings attached, no CLAs, no enterprise tiers.
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Privacy Policy
Zero data · Zero tracking
Veluna collects absolutely nothing. No analytics, no crash reports phoning home, no account required, no cookies, no third-party SDKs watching you. Your listening history lives only on your machine and is never transmitted anywhere.
No telemetryNo accountsNo analyticsLocal data only
