// terminal music player for linux

music that fits
in your RAM

mutui It plays music. That’s it. Local files and YouTube, no ceremony. No configs. No plugins. No personality.

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// what it does

▸ Search for tracks and playlists on YouTube
▸ Add your local music library
(filter by artists & albums)
▸ Create queue and local playlists
▸ Background playback
▸ Terminal UI with keyboard shortcuts
(vim 4life, baby!)
▸ No subscription required
(can you imagine?)

// RAM: a brief comparison (every byte count$)

mutui you	~80 MB
a chrome tab (idle)	~200 MB
spotify	~400 MB

* approximate values. not peer reviewed. your RAM may differ. blah blah blah.

// install

# 1. dependencies
# arch
sudo pacman -S yt-dlp
# ubuntu/debian
sudo apt install yt-dlp
# fedora
sudo dnf install yt-dlp

# 2. build
git clone https://github.com/notliad/mutui.git && cd mutui
cargo build --release

# 3. install & run
./scripts/install-desktop-entry.sh
mutui