3 free tools that transform YouTube into a streaming music service

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Whyd is similarly sparse to StreamSquid, with maybe a little more polish. Instead of a bunch of playlists, Whyd starts you off with a long list of more generic genres such as Electro, Hip Hop, and Blues to help you dive in to the YouTube music catalog. You can also just start searching for tunes. […] The Chromium-based browser Torch for media junkies runs a YouTube-based music service aptly named Torch Music. You don’t need to download the browser to use the service—just visit Torch Music on the web and start listening. – Ian Paul, PC World