CloudPlayer: turn Dropbox and Google Drive into a streaming music service

If you’re looking for a quality music streaming service, DoubleTwist’s brand new app might be for you. Called CloudPlayer, it lets you stream your music directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, or even OneDrive to your smartphone or tablet.

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To do this, CloudPlayer allows you to connect to various services from the first launch and therefore automatically syncs to find all your music available online. DoubleTwist created this app to provide. A real alternative to existing and future music streaming serviceslike Apple Music or Google Music, which usually imposes restrictions.

It is possible to choose whether you want to show all your music titles, i.e. in the cloud and on your smartphone, or switch to offline mode and play only your locally available songs. The app allows you to download your music from Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive for later listening. As a bonus, for those going through the Platinum purchase box, it’s possible to stream their music via Apple’s AirPlay or a Chromecast.

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CloudPlayer natively supports• MP3, FLAC as well as Apple’s lossless priority format. This is why the app proves to be a real alternative to Google Music or any other music streaming service as you don’t have to pay a subscription. The interface is intended to be simple and intuitive and provides direct access to the main functions without having to search through the various options.

The application is therefore free, but also offers to buy a Platinum mod for € 5.30. You can enjoy SuperSound, different EQs, AirPlay support and Chromecast by signing out. That’s why CloudPlayer is available on the Play Store with seven days of Platinum available if you sign in to your Google account when launching the app for the first time.

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