Eye Yay - Public domain player
Internet audio & video archive
Free · In‑App Purchases
Eye Yay gives you a beautiful, distraction-free way to explore historic audio and video collections made available on the internet by open online archives. Enjoy classic recordings, documentaries, films, radio plays, and other cultural works that have entered the public domain or are freely shared by their creators.
A polished playback experience
Eye Yay is designed for smooth, reliable playback of both audio and video.
• Clean, uncluttered interface that feels at home on every Apple device
• Browse, search, and add items to your personal library
• Smart resume — pick up exactly where you left off
• Background and Picture-in-Picture playback
• Automatic next-track advance for serials and playlists
• Smart grouping keeps duplicate or alternative file versions out of the way, so books, albums, and playlists play in the right order without clutter.
Explore a world of open culture
Discover an extraordinary range of openly available media:
• Classic radio dramas and narrated stories
• Historic documentaries and educational films
• Vintage public-domain movies and newsreels
• Community music releases and field recordings
• Podcasts, lectures, and spoken-word collections
Add items that interest you, and Eye Yay keeps them in your library for quick access.
Take it with you
Media can be saved for offline playback, so you can keep listening or watching even without an internet connection. Offline saving continues in the background, and your progress is preserved automatically.
Supporter Edition
Unlock a set of power-user features with a one-time upgrade:
• Sleep Timer — automatically stop playback after a set time
• Create Personal Bookmarks — mark your own moments in any recording
• Manage Offline Storage — see what’s using space and clear it easily
• Blacklist Topics — hide subjects you’re not interested in to keep searches focused
Thoughtfully designed for Apple platforms
Eye Yay works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac and AppleTV. It’s optimised for the latest system features and keeps your media organised and ready to play.
Ratings & Reviews
Version 2 is here - full of changes that you asked for
* Completely rebuilt search is faster, and searches in your library as well
* Subtitle support
* Live music archive (etree) support
* Create playlists and easily share them with others
* Bug fixes and performance improvements
The developer, Bucket Brigade Software Limited, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Search History
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Bucket Brigade Software Limited
- Size
- 9 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.1 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.1 or later. - Apple TV
Requires tvOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 8 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Maori, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tip Jar $1.99
- Supporter Edition One-Time Upgrade $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Bucket Brigade Software Limited