3 Best Free Music Streaming Sites (No Ads, No Paywall) in 2025

 

Music apps today have become increasingly frustrating for users, especially those using the free versions. Autoplay is often restricted or removed entirely, disrupting the listening experience and forcing users to manually select tracks. On top of that, constant ads interrupt the flow of music, sometimes after every few songs, making it difficult to stay immersed. Many once-basic features—like unlimited skips, high-quality audio, or background play—are now locked behind paywalls, leaving free users with a stripped-down, inconvenient experience that feels more like a sales pitch than a service.
Here are 3 Best free music streaming platform without any restriction

1) Nonoki (nonoki.com)

A free music and video streaming platform offering unlimited songs and music videos on demand. Available as a web player and on Android/iOS.

Note:-Android app is not available right now I will update when it will available for now you have to play it using brave or Firefox browser with background play  enabled 

Steps to Play Nonoki Web in the Background on android

Step 1:- Open a Compatible Browser: Use Brave ,Firefox (with the Video Background Play Fix” add-on), or Opera GX, which support background play.

Step 2:-Access Nonoki: Go to nonoki.com, sign in, and start playing a song or playlist.

Step 3:-Enable Background Play:

I) In Brave, enable “Continue media playback” in Settings > Media.

II) In Firefox, install the “Video Background Play Fix” add-on from the add-ons menu. This ensures audio continues when the browser is minimized or the screen is off.

Step 4:-switch to “Desktop Mode” in the browser:

(Menu > Desktop Site) to mimic desktop behavior, which may allow background play.

Step 5:-Adjust Battery Settings:

Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Optimization, and set your browser to “Don’t Optimize” to prevent the OS from pausing it.

Add the browser to “Never Sleeping Apps” if available (Settings > Apps > Special Access).

Step 6:-Test Playback: Play music, minimize the browser, or lock the screen. If playback stops, try keeping the browser as the active app before locking the screen.

That's it now enjoy your music 😊

2) YouTube web 

YouTube hosts millions of music videos, official tracks, covers, and user-generated content, making it a versatile platform for music lovers.

YouTube app and native web do not allow you to play music or video in background without subscription so here are the steps for how to play music in background using YouTube web👇

Steps 1:Install Brave or Firefox Browser:

Download Brave or Firefox Browser from the Google Play Store if you haven’t already.

Step 2:-Enable Background Play:

I) In Brave, enable “Continue media playback” in Settings > Media.

II) In Firefox, install the “Video Background Play Fix” add-on from the add-ons menu. This ensures audio continues when the browser is minimized or the screen is off.

Step 3:-Open YouTube in Brave or Firefox:

Launch Brave or firefox and go to youtube.com.
Sign into your YouTube account (optional) to access playlists or saved music.
Enable Desktop Mode : 
(do this if normal mode do not works)
Sometimes YouTube’s mobile site blocks background playback, but Desktop Mode can bypass this.
Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of Brave.
Select Desktop Site to switch YouTube to its desktop version.

Step 4:-Adjust Battery Settings:

Go to Settings > Battery >select browser> Battery Optimization, and set your browser to “Don’t Optimize” to prevent the OS from pausing it. It may very according to the os you have

Step 5:-Play Your Music:

Search for a song, playlist, or video on YouTube.

Step 6:-Test Playback: 

Play music, minimize the browser, or lock the screen. If playback stops, try keeping the browser as the active app before locking the screen.
 
Done 👍 

3) SoundCloud (soundcloud.com)

 A platform for independent and up-and-coming artists, offering millions of tracks, including underground and niche music.available on Web, Android, iOS.

Free tier includes occasional ads, though less frequent than Spotify. Ad-free experience may require specific tracks or regions.

For Web player you can follow steps given for nonoki and youtube play