Tubecasts Air Developer Blog

FAQ

How does this app work?

Tubecasts Air uses YouTube's official embedded player for iOS. Videos play directly from YouTube inside the app, while the app provides a simplified, audio-focused interface with playlist management and playback controls. Playback is handled by the official YouTube player, ensuring compliance with YouTube’s platform policies and preserving creator attribution where applicable.
What content can be watched or listened to?

Tubecasts Air does not include, host or provide any YouTube videos or playlists. Users must import their own legitimate YouTube video or playlist URLs. Only content that YouTube permits to be played in an embedded player can be watched or listened within the app.
Why isn't there a yearly subscription?

Tubecasts Air no longer offers a yearly subscription because a weekly subscription gives users the flexibility to cancel at any time if the service no longer meets their expectations.

The old yearly subscription cannot be removed from the App Store because some legacy subscribers are still associated with it. The yearly subscription's price has been intentionally increased to prevent new purchases.

Tubecasts Air iOS App

Tubecasts Air (full title: Tubecasts Air - Audio Only Player) is a YouTube audio streaming app for iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision). It is the successor to the original Tubecasts app (which has been retired) and focuses on playing YouTube videos and playlists as background audio.

Core Features

Play YouTube playlists and videos in the background with audio-only mode (saves battery and prevents screen drain).
Create and manage custom playlists/folders.
Support for background playback, CarPlay, and continued listening with the screen locked.
Offline buffering options (Premium), playlist import/export, and multi-audio track selection.
Lightweight and focused interface with customizable themes.
Strong emphasis on privacy: No ads, no tracking, no data collection, no registration, and no push notifications.

Key Details

Category: Music (Age rating: 18+ due to YouTube content access).
Free and in-app purchases (sponsorship options ranging from low weekly to higher monthly subscriptions).
App size: ~34.2 MB.
Requires iOS 15.0+ (also supports macOS and visionOS).
Supports English + 32 other languages.

Overall

Tubecasts Air is a straightforward, no-frills tool for turning YouTube content into background audio streams.

What's New

Initial at 2023

With Tubecasts Air, you can enjoy playing your favorite YouTube playlists and videos in the background and audio-only mode. This feature significantly extends your device's screen and battery life.

The app does not require user accounts, does not collect subscriber email addresses, and does not track personal user information.

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