Hyperpipe was a private front end for YouTube Music, built on Piped. Its developers have discontinued it.
Use it now: hyperpipe.surge.sh
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Working when we checked on 9 November 2026 (tested in a browser, no bot check). Song lists loaded. The project is discontinued, and audio is unlikely to play on an iPhone 7.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers board.
Status: The README says Hyperpipe has been discontinued, and the repository is archived.
What it replaces
Hyperpipe replaced the YouTube Music website. It played audio through shaka-player, a player that needs Media Source Extensions.
- A music-focused interface on top of a Piped API.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hyperpipe.surge.sh | loads | Start page only. |
| hyperpipe.projectsegfau.lt | loads | Start page only. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- For music on an old iPhone, use soundcloak, Tent, or Invidious music videos with &local=true&quality=medium.
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Not a good choice: shaka-player needs Media Source Extensions, which iPhones on iOS 15 do not have, so audio is unlikely to play.
What you keep private, and what you do not
Like Piped, it used a separate API server instead of YouTube. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://codeberg.org/Hyperpipe/Hyperpipe.
- Last code change seen on 2025-07-14; the repository is archived (read-only).
- It is a Node.js app (npm install, npm run build), but there will be no more fixes.
Known problems
- Discontinued and archived.
- It depends on Piped API servers, many of which no longer work.
Sources
- Hyperpipe repository and README, read 9 November 2026.
- Can I use: Media Source Extensions, read 9 November 2026.