Heard a catchy song on Douyin and want it on your PC? Qishui (Soda Music) is ByteDance's music streaming app, linked to Douyin, with Chinese and other Asian music, karaoke-style lyrics and new-artist discovery.
Listening without an account
Music starts right from the home screen. Playback can begin without creating an account, so the first session does not require setting up a profile. Qishui streams music online, and its catalog includes Asian music.
Search provides a direct route to a particular song or artist. A separate discovery area surfaces newer singers and bands, with music styles guiding what appears there.
Karaoke mode displays lyrics during playback
Turn on karaoke mode to show the words on the PC screen as a track plays. The lyrics follow the song, making the feature handy for singing along or reading through a song’s verses and chorus.
Qishui connects playlists with Douyin
Playlist syncing links Qishui listening with Douyin, the Chinese short-video platform. This lets users carry selected music into videos they post there.
Playback is available without registration, but saving favorite tracks and building personalized playlists requires signing in with a phone number that uses China’s dialing code.
Pros
- Starts music playback from the home screen without requiring registration
- Searches for songs and artists
- Karaoke mode displays lyrics during playback
- Can sync playlists with Douyin
Cons
- Interface is in Chinese only
- Playlists and favorites need a Chinese (+86) phone number
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11
Can Qishui play music without an account?
Yes. Playback can start from the home screen without registration. Saving favorites and creating custom playlists requires signing in with a China-coded phone number.
Does Qishui show song lyrics?
Yes. Karaoke mode displays lyrics on screen while a song plays.
Can Qishui playlists connect to Douyin?
Yes. Qishui can sync playlists with Douyin for use with videos posted there.