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24 alternatives to Keyboard Music Controller

Chrome extension to control your music with your keyboard

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Keyboard Music Controller launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spotify Controller▲160

   Control your spotify on any web page.

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Simplify for Mac▲220

   The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Youtube Remote▲82

   Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Music Mode for YouTube▲115

   A distraction-free way to listen to music

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vimkey▲125

   Use the keyboard control browser

   2022 · haojen.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Search YouTube without stopping the video, and make your own playlists▲295

   2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Background Music▲218

   Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SoundCloud Desktop▲105

   Use your media-keys ⏮⏯⏭ with SoundCloud

   2019 · soundcloud.grid.studio · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Keyboard Maestro▲216

   Conduct your Mac like a pro

   2016 · keyboardmaestro.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FocusMonkey▲96

    Next-gen focus timer with adaptive music using Spotify

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tuneful▲115

    Native way to control your music on macOS

    2025 · tuneful.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Streamkeys▲67

    Global hotkeys for your favourite music players.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PlayTray▲82

    Control the Spotify web player with your macOS media keys

    2018 · cleverthings.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hare▲134

    Better manage and search through your browser tabs

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Online Music Control▲7

    Use shortcuts to control music in the SoundCloud.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Music Key by YouTube▲122

    A new way to enjoy music (beta signup)

    2014 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shortcut Practice▲135

    Master keyboard shortcuts of your favourite websites & apps

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Audio Focus▲65

    Focus on audio from the current tab on Chrome

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PlayTube▲69

    Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Soundcloud Cast▲111

    Chrome extension that adds Chromecast support for Soundcloud

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FREEZE : YOUTUBE▲85

    Control your YouTube with your fingers!

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spotify web extension▲5

    Allows the user seamlessly control music while surfing web

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Listen▲94

    Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

    2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

24. 24PM
    Play music by typing▲119

    2014 · benzguo.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →