how to play google drive music files android -video -youtube

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To play music files stored in Google Drive on your Android device — without using YouTube or turning them into a video — here are simple, direct methods:

✅ Method 1: Use a Music Player App That Supports Google Drive
Some music players can access your Google Drive directly and stream or download songs.

🎵 Recommended Apps:
CloudPlayer by doubleTwist

Free with optional paid upgrade.

Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

Lets you stream or download music files (MP3, FLAC, etc.) from Drive.

Google Play Link

n7player Music Player + Cloud plugin

Stylish local music player with cloud access plugins.

You'll need the cloud plugin to add Google Drive.

✅ Method 2: Use Google Drive App + Open With Music Player
If you already have the files in your Drive, you can open them with any compatible player.

Steps:
Open the Google Drive app.

Navigate to the music file (e.g., .mp3, .m4a, etc.).

Tap the three dots next to the file → Tap "Open with".

Choose a music player app (like VLC, Poweramp, etc.).

This plays the file without downloading it unless the app needs to.

✅ Method 3: Download Music from Google Drive to Your Device
If you prefer to keep your music locally:

Steps:
Open Google Drive app.

Find the song you want.

Tap the three dots → Select "Download".

Once downloaded, play it using any local music app (like:

VLC

Musicolet

Poweramp

Phonograph

🛑 Avoid These (if you don't want video or YouTube):
Google Drive's built-in audio player is basic and not ideal for playlists.

Avoid uploading to YouTube just to stream your music — it's unnecessary and public unless carefully configured.