FreeTube AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Clients for Mac

There are many alternatives to FreeTube for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac YouTube Client alternative is Spotube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FreeTube and 13 are YouTube Clients available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac YouTube Client alternatives to FreeTube are Grayjay, NouTube, Yattee and Unwatched for YouTube.

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    Spotube

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    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    64 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • This alternative is disputed. Spotube is a legitimate FreeTube alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Spotube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreeTube.

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube is also Free and Open Source
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    Grayjay

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    Multi-platform streaming client supporting YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, Rumble, PeerTube, Dailymotion, Patreon, Kick, and more, featuring a unified feed, playlist import, live chat, background play, offline downloads, local playlist management, and device casting.

    34 Grayjay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    NouTube

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    Offers ad-free access to both video and music streaming, enables background playback, manages playlists and libraries without login, hides shorts, and is open-source for enhanced privacy and control across platforms, serving as an alternative to default clients.

    39 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Minitube

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    4k Video Downloader

    Download videos from all popular websites including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili and more in high-quality.

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    Yewtube

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    Terminal YouTube player and downloader for Windows, Mac, and Linux offering audio and video streaming or downloads, playlist import and management, conversion to mp3, view comments, VLC integration without an API key, and support for Python 3.x.

    8 Yewtube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    mTube

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    Provides ad-free YouTube playback with built-in search, lightweight operation without Flash, supports consecutive related videos, easy URL access, and favorites for rewatching, offering a distraction-free desktop experience without login or browser requirements.

    24 mTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Magic-Tape

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    Command line YouTube client for Linux supporting search, subscription and history management, trending video browsing, fuzzy finder navigation, image thumbnails, video liking or unliking, and video downloading or watching via multiple terminal image solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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