What is this?
Listen 1 is a browser extension that pulls free music streams from major Chinese platforms (NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music, Kugou, Kuwo, Bilibili, Migu, Qianqian) into one unified player, so you do not have to jump between sites looking for a copy of a song that is not blocked.
Listen 1 is a browser extension that pulls free music streams from major Chinese platforms (NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music, Kugou, Kuwo, Bilibili, Migu, Qianqian) into one unified player, so you do not have to jump between sites looking for a copy of a song that is not blocked.Is this just a Chrome add-on, or is there more to it?It is primarily a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, but the project also ships an Electron-based desktop build for Windows and Mac that adds local file playback and desktop-only features.
It is primarily a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, but the project also ships an Electron-based desktop build for Windows and Mac that adds local file playback and desktop-only features.Do I need anything besides a browser to run it?No, just Chrome, Firefox, or Edge; the only extra step is for a manual Firefox build, where you swap in manifestfirefox.json and zip the folder into an .xpi yourself.
No, just Chrome, Firefox, or Edge; the only extra step is for a manual Firefox build, where you swap in manifestfirefox.json and zip the folder into an .xpi yourself.Does every song actually play?No, playback still depends on each platform's copyright licensing, so some tracks are blocked; the project even survived a 2017 DMCA takedown notice from QQ Music that temporarily shut down its main repo. An experimental auto-source-switching feature tries other platforms when a track fails.
No, playback still depends on each platform's copyright licensing, so some tracks are blocked; the project even survived a 2017 DMCA takedown notice from QQ Music that temporarily shut down its main repo. An experimental auto-source-switching feature tries other platforms when a track fails.What happens if a song's source stops working?An automatic source-switching feature (introduced as a Beta in v2.9.0) searches other supported platforms for a playable copy instead of making you search manually.
An automatic source-switching feature (introduced as a Beta in v2.9.0) searches other supported platforms for a playable copy instead of making you search manually.Can I back up or sync my playlists?Yes, there is a built-in feature to sync your playlists to a GitHub Gist, added in late 2017, so you can restore them on another install.
Yes, there is a built-in feature to sync your playlists to a GitHub Gist, added in late 2017, so you can restore them on another install.Does it show song lyrics?Yes, it displays lyrics (with translation for platforms like NetEase and QQ Music), and the desktop build also supports loading local .lrc lyric files.
Yes, it displays lyrics (with translation for platforms like NetEase and QQ Music), and the desktop build also supports loading local .lrc lyric files.Can I play my own local music files?Yes, but only in the desktop (Electron) build, which supports importing local files including FLAC and WAV formats.
Yes, but only in the desktop (Electron) build, which supports importing local files including FLAC and WAV formats.What are similar projects?listen1_desktop, video_vip, Mineradio-paused, rayburst, AlgerMusicPlayer, nextai-translator, Levyra-deepsound, clients
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