Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron



A list of open source YouTube frontends - both websites and apps. It is separated into categories based on device type and is aimed to be as comprehensive as possible.





















Pipeline lets you watch and download videos from YouTube and PeerTube, all without needing to navigate through different websites.




Minitube is a YouTube desktop application. With it you can watch YouTube videos in a new way: you type a keyword, Minitube gives you an endless video stream. Minitube is not about cloning the original YouTube web interface, it aims to create a new TV-like experience.




PlasmaTube is YouTube video player based on libmpv and
youtube-dl for Linux/Linux mobile. PlasmaTube allows you to watch YouTube videos on your phone or desktop using a elegant user interface integrated with...























Similar to NewPipe, but it contains SponsorBlock and proxies all requests through Piped. Significantly slower in my experience.






Ad-free YouTube alternative with video saving, channel subscriptions, dislike count viewing, comment access, live streams, multiple languages, and 4K support.



Experience streaming YouTube videos with features like auto-skip ads, background play, 4K resolution, and live streams. Free, open source, on Google Play Store.



Open source Android app offering ad-free YouTube playback, offline downloads, channel subscriptions without sign-in, advanced blockers, and swipe controls.



Android client for a privacy-first YouTube frontend offering offline video download, playlist sync, background playback, live streams, and ad scene skipping.



















