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Show HN: Crosstune β Open any music link in your favorite app
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Crosstune, an open-source Android app, has entered Google Play testing with a simple promise: open any music link in a preferred streaming app. A link from one service can be tapped, and Crosstune finds the same song elsewhere. The app is free, ad-free, and built to remove copying, searching, and lock-in.
Testing requires a Google Play account. Users join the Crosstune testers group, open the testing page, tap 'Become a tester,' and install from Google Play. It can take a few minutes to appear.
Crosstune's core workflow has three steps. A user taps a music link from a friend, chat, or post. The app identifies the song on the chosen service. Playback then begins in that app without manual searching.
Beyond single tracks, Crosstune supports playlists. It shows every song and plays them all at once. It also offers time-synced lyrics that follow the music app, including floating, see-through lyrics over any app at any size.
Language learners get kana, pinyin, romaji, and translations word by word. A recognition feature listens, names a song, and opens it. Privacy is central: no account, no tracking, and history stays on the phone.
Other features include MilkDrop visuals that move with phone audio and home-screen widgets for recent songs and quick actions. Crosstune also cleans shared links, stripping tracking parameters such as '?si='. These additions make it more than a link redirector.
The app matters because music links often tie users to specific services. Crosstune aims to reduce that friction while respecting privacy and avoiding ads. Its open-source model may encourage trust and contributions.
As Google Play testing continues, availability and supported services may expand. Early testers can shape the roadmap through feedback. If reliable, Crosstune could become a practical layer for cross-platform music listening.
