Free is the price, not a trial. There is no premium tier to upsell you into.
Why this is free — and legal
Most "free music" on the internet is either ad-stuffed, preview-only, or pirated. This is none of those. Audius is an open music platform where independent artists publish their work directly and streaming is free by design — the platform exposes a public API so apps like MindTube Discover can search and stream the catalog with full artist attribution. Every play counts for the artist; every track links back to their page.
No subscription
No audio ads
Unlike free tiers of major services, nothing interrupts the queue.
No account
No sign-up on our side or Audius's. Install, type a mood, play.
How it compares to other ways of listening free
| MindTube Discover | Spotify Free | YouTube | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio ads | None | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | No | Yes | For playlists |
| Full tracks | Yes | Shuffle-limited on mobile | Yes |
| Catalog | Underground & independent | Mainstream | Everything, unsorted |
| Picks music for a typed mood | Yes — AI, on demand | No | No |
What you'll actually hear
The catalog is independent by nature: phonk, lo-fi, house, techno, drum & bass, trap, hyperpop, ambient, and a long tail of hip-hop and experimental work. You won't find chart hits — you'll find the artists who might make the next ones. If mainstream is what you want, our sibling extension MindTube for YouTube covers that side.
Not sure where to start? Read how to find underground music or just hit the Rabbit hole button and let it pick a scene for you.
Frequently asked
Is it really free?
Yes. Tracks stream from Audius, where streaming is free by design. No subscription, no audio ads, no account.
Is it legal?
Yes. Audius provides a public API for streaming with artist attribution; artists publish there on purpose. Nothing is downloaded or ripped.
Do I need an account?
No — neither for the extension nor for Audius streaming.
Are there ads between tracks?
No. Tracks play back to back.