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Kaku
What Kaku is
Kaku is a free, open-source music player for listening to music from online platforms. It provides network playback for YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and MixCloud, and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project is built with web technology, released under the MIT license, and maintained by contributors. Chia-Lung Chen, also known as EragonJ, is named as the author. Installers for each desktop system are available through the GitHub release page. Linux documentation covers Debian and Ubuntu packages, along with an Arch Linux AUR package. The project lists English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, and other languages. Its Q&A page links to English and Chinese tutorials, while a mailing list provides updates. Kaku accepts support through Open Collective, Patreon, Bitcoin donations, or email sponsorship contact, and invites contributions to the open-source project.
Who it suits
Kaku suits desktop listeners who want one free player for several online music platforms. It is also relevant to users seeking multilingual support, Linux package options, and an open-source project they can support or contribute to.
What it does well
- Free MIT-licensed software
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Plays streams from four platforms
- Multiple language options
- Linux packages and AUR package
What to know first
- Requires online platform playback
- Desktop platforms only are listed
- Installers are directed through GitHub Releases
- Features depend on listed streaming sources
Verdict
Kaku offers a free, contributor-maintained desktop player with broad operating-system and language coverage. Its playback is centered on the online services the project lists, with downloads supplied through GitHub Releases.
Facts from Kaku's own pages
- Contributions
- The maker says Kaku is maintained by contributors and invites people to contribute to the open source project. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The maker lists Windows, Mac OS, and Linux as supported platforms. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker directs Windows, Linux, and macOS users to the GitHub release page to find an installer for their operating system. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Funding
- The maker invites supporters to contribute through Open Collective or Patreon and also lists Bitcoin donations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Help
- The maker's Q&A page links to English and Chinese tutorials. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The README lists English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Korean, and other supported languages. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project README lists the MIT license. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License model
- free · kaku.rocks, 22 Sept 2026
- Linux installation
- The project documents Debian/Ubuntu package installation and an Arch Linux AUR package. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- The README describes Debian and Ubuntu installation packages and an Arch Linux AUR package. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The project README names Chia-Lung Chen (EragonJ) as the author. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yes · kaku.rocks, 22 Sept 2026
- Open source
- The maker says Kaku is open sourced and maintained by contributors. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux · kaku.rocks, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Kaku is a music player for listening to music from online platforms. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Streaming platforms
- The project lists YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and MixCloud as supported streaming platforms. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Streaming sources
- The project README lists YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and MixCloud as supported streaming platforms. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to support Kaku through Patreon and offers sponsorship contact by email. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- Kaku is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The maker says Kaku is built using web technology. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The maker offers a mailing list for Kaku updates. · kaku.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
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