How to Play YouTube Music on Roku [5 Available Ways]

Part 1. Can You Get YouTube Music on Roku?

As an extremely popular music streaming service, YouTube Music boasts an extensive library of songs from a wide range of genres and artists, making it a top choice for music lovers globally. Roku offers a convenient solution for watching TV and listening to music through its numerous available channels. Then can you directly get YouTube Music on Roku? Unluckily, there isn't currently a dedicated, native YouTube Music channel on Roku. Not fret too much, as we will explore all the possible methods to get YouTube Music on Roku below.

Part 2. Enjoy YouTube Music on Roku from YouTube Channel

If you refuse to download any third-party tools on your computer, you can just install YouTube app which also supports YouTube Music service. The next content will tell you how to get the official YouTube Music channel.

1. Navigate to the Home section on your Roku and scroll down to click the Search bar.



2. Enter "YouTube" into the search box, then you will see YouTube app auto-populate on the right-side of the screen.
3. Select the YouTube icon and then tap on the "Add Channel" bar to add it to your Roku TV.



4. Launch YouTube app and go to the Music panel at the left-side column, then you can stream music you like.

Part 3. Play Offline YouTube Music on Roku with Roku Media Player

The best way to play YouTube music on Roku is to use Roku Media Player to enjoy offline YouTube tracks. But you need to prepare three things in advance: ViWizard YouTube Music Converter, a USB drive and Roku Media Player.

ViWizard YouTube Music Converter is a third-party tool which captures and saves audio from various sources at a high speed. It preserves the original sound quality and circumvents interruption of ads for you. As a reliable and versatile software, this tool is safe to download and features with ID3 tag editing, audio editing and diverse formats converting.

Key Features of ViWizard YouTube Music Converter

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• Convert YouTube Music to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and more
• Record songs, albums, playlists, podcasts from YouTube Music
• Support splitting, merging, cutting, and editing YouTube Music
• Detect ID3 tags automatically and allow manual editing of ID3 tags

Step 1Install ViWizard Audio Capture and Select the Target Program

After you download ViWizard Audio Capture from the official website, double-click its icon on your computer desktop. At its main interface, tap on the top-left bar to choose the browser you want to play and capture YouTube music.

Step 2Customize Output YouTube Music Parameters

To select your preferred format (MP3, WAV, and more) for YouTube music you are going to capture, tap on the "Format" bar located at the lower-left corner. Additionally, you have the option to change the sample rate and channel according to your preferences.

Step 3Begin Capturing and Play YouTube Music

Once all the preparatory work is complete, initiate the recording process by clicking the "Start" button at the top of the interface. Subsequently, navigate to YouTube Music within the browser and play your desired music.

Step 4Save the Captured YouTube Music

If there are any unwanted segments in the recorded music, you have the freedom to make edits by clicking the scissors icon located on the right side of the music bar. Remember to save your edited YouTube music to your computer by pressing the red "Save" button. All the captured music can be easily accessed in the "History" column on the left.

Step 5Transfer the Downloaded Music via USB Drive and Roku Media Player

1. Insert your USB drive to your computer. Locate the YouTube music downloaded just now on your computer local folder, and drag and drop them to your USB folder.
2. Unplug the USB drive and plug it into your Roku TV.



3. Navigate to the Home section, then proceed to Store > Channels options to locate and install Roku Media Player on your Roku TV.
4. Start Roku Media Player and navigate to the USB option. Once the YouTube audio appears, click the start button to play it.

Since you have downloaded your favorite YouTube music to local folder of your computer, you can also transfer them to your phone or further set them as your ringtone just with the help of a USB cable.

Part 4. Cast YouTube Music on Roku with Mobile Devices

You can also use your mobile devices, like iPhone and Mac, to cast YouTube Music on your Roku TV.

Method 1. Airplay YouTube Music on Roku

If you have an iOS device or a Mac, you can use the AirPlay feature on your devices to get YouTube Music on Roku.

1. Press the home button at your remote, then navigate to Settings > Apple AirPlay and HomeKit > AirPlay option.



2. Wait a moment to load, then make sure the AirPlay is switched on. You can change it between on and off by clicking the AirPlay bar.



3. Ensure that your mobile device is connected to the same WiFi network.
4. Play a song on your device with YouTube Music app.
5. Tap on the AirPlay icon on the playing screen, and select the name of your Roku device to play songs on your Roku.

After the connection of two devices, you can use your phone hands-free to receive calls and messages while enjoying YouTube music at the same time.

Method 2. Screen Mirroring YouTube Music on Roku

If you use a mobile phone or PC, you can utilize the feature of Screen Mirroring to cast YouTube Music on Roku. But firstly, you need to connect your devices to the same WiFi and turn Screen Mirroring on your Roku by taping on the Settings > Screen Mirroring > Screen Mode > Prompt/Always Allow in sequence.

• For Android users

  1. Navigate to the Settings app on your phone and scroll down to click the Connection & sharing or Connected Devices (depending on your device and version).
  2. Click the Screencast bar, then on the new page, tap on Search for display devices to find your Roku device.
  3. Once the name of your Roku device appears, click it. Now, you can play YouTube music on your phone to enjoy songs on your Roku device.
  4. Initiate the transfer process by clicking on 'start sync', thereby moving the Pandora Music songs to your MP3 player.

  

• For iPhone users

  1. Swipe up to enter into the Center Control card, then tap on the Screen Mirroring icon.

  

  2. Select the name of your Roku in the device list.
  3. Once you connect your iPhone to Roku, you can open YouTube Music app and play songs.

• For Mac users

  1. Click the Control Center icon at the top right of the screen, then select the Screen Mirroring icon.

  

  2. Select the name of your Roku device in the list.
  3. Once the two devices connect, you can playback YouTube music you like on your Mac.

Conclusion

Whether you choose to directly install YouTube app to your Roku device or cast with your mobile device or use a USB drive to transfer YouTube music to Roku, this post is to give you the most detailed and easy-to-read instruction. Among these methods, transferring YouTube music with the help of a USB drive and ViWizard Audio Capture might be the most cost-effective way, saving audio forever without subscription of Premium.