YTuff is a terminal music player for local files and YouTube Music with a full TUI, background playback daemon, playlists, downloads, lyrics, artwork, media controls, and local library scanning.
Publisher’s description
What is YTuff?
YTuff is an open-source video player program for Windows from Harsh Jha. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (life2harsh/ytuff) has 19 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and QuickTime.
Project description on GitHub: “terminal ytmusic client with local music support”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: YTuff is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is YTuff safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2B0F2396BF06A92794C5F3EF9FC088C596D5B9BCE50D6AE43C6E56896F8CAB11· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.4Latest | May 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HarshJha.YTuff -emsiexec /i ytuff-windows-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {439A181C-FA7B-41F7-94BF-151B0735FD5F} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Harsh Jha
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/life2harsh/ytuff
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Released
- May 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 19
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HarshJha.YTuff
- MSI product code
- {439A181C-FA7B-41F7-94BF-151B0735FD5F}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is YTuff free?
Yes. YTuff is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is YTuff safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install YTuff with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can YTuff be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does YTuff run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to YTuff?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, QuickTime, MPC-BE and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
