slowcast is a free lofi web app for the browser — background video for studying, ambient visuals for focus, and optional music underneath. You pick a curated video channel — sports, gaming, movies, atmosphere, festivals — and optionally layer YouTube or Spotify audio. One screen, two layers: something calm to look at, and something calm to listen to.
Channels, TV, and music in one view — change the visuals without interrupting playback.
The idea is simple. Instead of juggling tabs for a long YouTube stream in one window and a lofi playlist in another, you get both in a single retro TV-style interface. Switch the visual vibe without killing the music. Swap radios without resetting the channel. Stay in the flow — whether you are studying with lofi beats, working to chill study music, or just watching slow TV.
Apps like Studyverse, Lofi Cafe, I Miss My Cafe, LifeAt, lofi.co, and Flocus nail the cozy cafe vibe; slowcast leans into slow television — marathon coverage of ordinary scenes and nostalgic footage — plus the music layer you already know from YouTube and Spotify.
FAQ
A free lofi web app with background video for studying, working, or relaxing. Pick ambient video or chill background visuals, then add optional YouTube or Spotify audio — including lofi study beats and focus music — all in one browser tab, with no install.
slowcast sits in the same calm-study neighborhood as Studyverse, Lofi Cafe, I Miss My Cafe, LifeAt, lofi.co, and Flocus, and as opening a separate lofi hip hop stream next to a video tab. The focus is curated background video channels plus optional music, rather than a full virtual room simulator.
No account is required for video channels. Spotify login is optional and only needed if you want to play your Spotify playlists in the music sidebar.
Yes. The left sidebar has a custom channel field for YouTube IDs, URLs, or links. The music sidebar lets you add a custom YouTube playlist URL, and Spotify users can play playlists after connecting.
Yes. slowcast is a free lofi web app — open slowcast.net in any browser. Third-party services you connect (YouTube, Spotify) follow their own terms and any subscription they require.
No download. slowcast is a browser lofi web app — background video and optional lofi focus music in one tab. Bookmark it and use it as a second-screen or spare-tab study background.
Curated themes such as sports, gaming, movies and TV shows, atmosphere (trains, nature, rain, fireplace), and festivals — plus whatever you add as a custom channel.
