No browser extension
Hum stays on the Windows side of the connection. Your browser reports what is playing, and Hum uses that information to find the matching timed lyric.
YouTube Music lyrics on Windows
Keep YouTube Music in a tab. Put the lyrics on the desktop.
Hum reads browser playback through Windows and gives YouTube Music its own resizable lyric window.
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A lyric view that survives the tab switch
YouTube Music works well in a browser until you want the lyrics beside something else. Opening the lyric panel means returning to the tab, and keeping that panel visible means giving up screen space to the rest of the site.
Hum separates the words from the browser. Play a track in YouTube Music, move back to your game or work, and keep the lyric in a small always on top window. The active line has a fixed reading position, which matters more than it sounds once a song starts moving quickly.
Hum uses the media session your browser publishes to Windows. It does not inject anything into YouTube Music, install a browser extension, or ask for your Google account.
Made for multitasking
Lock the overlay so mouse clicks pass through it. The lyric stays visible without stealing focus from a game, document, timeline, or code editor.
A better full screen companion
The square view borrows the focused reading rhythm people like in dedicated music apps, while the ribbon view takes up less vertical space.
Straight answers
Questions people ask before installing Hum
Does Hum work with YouTube Music in Chrome?
Yes. YouTube Music in Chrome can publish the current track and playback position to Windows, which Hum uses to follow the song.
Can Hum follow regular YouTube videos?
Hum can read YouTube playback in supported browsers. Music videos with clear song and artist metadata give it the best chance of finding the right timed lyrics.
Which browsers work?
Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other browsers that expose media sessions to Windows can work. Browser or privacy settings that block media controls may prevent detection.
Does the browser tab need to stay visible?
No. The tab can stay in the background while Hum keeps the lyric overlay on top of the window you are using.