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.
An open-source, ad-free front-end to YouTube offering video downloads, audio-only mode, and subscription management without JS or registration.
A very popular YouTube frontend with an old/boring interface.
Ad-free frontend for YouTube supporting channel subscriptions, playlist import/export, dark mode, SponsorBlock, and privacy features without Google connection.
Similar to Invidious but looks better.
With Poke, be Anonymous watching epic videos, searching thingys on the interwebs and listening to music on poke - the free privacy front end!
Can be used as a PWA.
Web-based interface for streaming platforms enabling ad-free playback, background audio, playlist management, subscriptions, custom themes, and real-time feed content.
Tubo.media is the official, and my preferred instance: https://tubo.media/
Experience YouTube ad-free on desktop with enhanced privacy. FreeTube prevents Google tracking and works seamlessly across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
A great, feature-rich app. It's my personal choice for YouTube frontends on desktop.
Watch and download from YouTube and PeerTube with subscription feed aggregation, advanced video filtering, offline viewing, import tools, and adaptive layout.
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...
Native Swift/SwiftUI YouTube client for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Mac — ad-free, SponsorBlock, DeArrow, Google sign-in, up to 8K. Open source.
Includes SponsorBlock and DeArrow. Allows you to sign in with a YouTube account
RSS-based player for Apple devices with custom queues, channel following, YouTube Shorts hiding, unique playback speeds per channel, chapter navigation, PiP, and sync.
A great app to keep track of and watch YouTube videos.
Alternative YouTube frontend for iOS, tvOS and macOS built with 
Invidious and 
Piped. Now available in 
Apple App Store for iOS/tvOS.
Didn't work too well last time I used it, but it's on here in case you want to give it a try.
uYouPlus is a modded version of YouTube providing features such as AdBlock, 
SponsorBlock and Downloads for iOS/iPadOS. uYou has so many features, such as Background playback, Download manager, Setting default Video Quality for...
A great app for iPhones that can sideload.
Lightweight and open-source app for YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, and more. No Google Account needed, supports 4K and background audio streaming with downloads.
The most popular YouTube front-end for Android.
Fork of a lightweight streaming client adding SponsorBlock to skip sponsor segments and ReturnYouTubeDislike to display dislikes, with support for multiple platforms.
NewPipe + SponsorBlock and some other features.
The Last Pipe Bender | Newpipe + Tubular (Sponsorblock/Dislikes) 🎉 | current maintainer: @asandikci
A combination of NewPipe + Tubular.
Similar to NewPipe, but it contains SponsorBlock and proxies all requests through Piped. Significantly slower in my experience.
Open source Android app providing a YouTube frontend with privacy features, ad blocking, no cookies or JavaScript, available as an APK and PWA alternative.
A mobile version of the desktop app.
Ad-free YouTube alternative with video saving, channel subscriptions, dislike count viewing, comment access, live streams, multiple languages, and 4K support.
Unofficial alternative for ad-free YouTube with SponsorBlock, background playback, auto-repeat, dislike counts, and offline downloads using custom patches.
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.
Offers an alternative Android streaming front-end for major platforms, with ad-free playback, SponsorBlock, advanced filters, danmaku chats, and playlist downloads.
Advanced Android TV player supporting 8K, 60fps, HDR playback, no ads, adjustable speed, customizable controls, SponsorBlock, and no Google Services.
Awesome app for AndroidTV. It even lets you sign in with a YouTube account.
Alternative YouTube frontend offering ad-free viewing, private search and discovery, channel subscriptions, playlist support, and push notifications on all devices.
Development has been temporarily put on hold.
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