LYTE – Live YouTube Entertainment

What is LYTE?

LYTE (Live YouTube Entertainment) is a livestream companion tool that lets viewers request songs by entering a simple command in chat. It’s designed to run alongside a live stream and allows dynamic music queuing from the audience — all powered through VLC.

The command system is simple and customizable. By default, viewers can type something like:

!queue dQw4w9WgXcQ

This adds the specified YouTube Music video to the queue — as long as their message meets the requirements and the video hasn’t been banned by the streamer.

Why I Built It

One of my friends wanted a lightweight way to let viewers engage with his stream beyond just chat. Music is a huge part of livestreams, and letting viewers choose the vibe in real-time adds a layer of fun and interactivity that I always felt was missing. Plus, building tools like this is something I genuinely enjoy — and LYTE is one of the more ambitious utilities I’ve made to date.

Setup & Installation

LYTE is available in two versions: an executable (.exe) version for Windows, and a Python source version. Setup is fairly straightforward:

• Download the release
• Install Python (if using the source version)
• Configure your livestream and preferences
• Start the UI and let the music play!

All the configuration options are explained in detail in the program's UI and documentation, and everything is designed to be beginner-friendly.

Limitations

Currently, LYTE is only fully supported on Windows. I’m aware that it doesn’t work on most Linux setups — it’s something I plan to look into eventually, but it’s not a top priority. If you manage to get it running on Linux without breaking functionality, feel free to submit a PR!

Support & Donations

If you enjoy using LYTE or find it helpful for your streams, I would truly appreciate your support. You can sponsor me on GitHub to help me continue developing open-source tools like this — and maybe even make it a full-time thing someday.

Thank you for using LYTE — and for making your streams more interactive, fun, and viewer-driven.

Here’s what the settings and main Control Panel UIs look like: