lyswhut/lx-music-desktop

LX Music — an Electron-based music player primarily used in the Chinese market, aggregating multiple music streaming sources into one desktop client.

What it is

A cross-platform Electron desktop music player (Windows, macOS, Linux) that aggregates Chinese music streaming services. TypeScript + Vue on the renderer. Operates in legally-charged territory: aggregating streaming sources without licensing agreements with the underlying services. Apache 2.0 licensed for the code itself.

Key features

Cross-platform Electron desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Multi-source streaming aggregation (Chinese music platforms).
Playlist management, equalizer, lyrics sync.
Custom-source plugin system.
Apache 2.0 licensed (the code).

Tech stack

TypeScript primary.
Vue.js on the renderer.
Electron for desktop packaging.

When to reach for it

You're a Chinese-market music user wanting a unified desktop client.
You're studying the source-aggregator pattern as a software architecture.

When not to reach for it

You're in a jurisdiction with strict copyright enforcement — aggregating streaming sources may violate ToS.
You want vendor-supported / official client apps.

Maturity signal

51k stars, 7k forks, Apache 2.0, actively maintained. The 1,193 open-issues count is moderate.

Alternatives

Vendor-official Chinese music apps (NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music, Kuwo).
Cross-platform OSS music players (Strawberry, Audacious, foobar2000).
Spotify / Apple Music for international.

Wiki: lyswhut/lx-music-desktop