FreeTube Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to FreeTube for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 18 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to FreeTube are Grayjay, NouTube, Yattee and Unwatched for YouTube.

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  1. Spotube icon

    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.

    38 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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.

    73 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. ZenTube - decluttered icon

    ZenTube - decluttered

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    ZenTube is a privacy-focused iOS YouTube alternative client for you to unhook from instant gratification and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    QMPlay2

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    QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.

    153 QMPlay2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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    Vinegar

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    Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the YouTube player with a minimal HTML video tag.

    35 Vinegar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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    • Vinegar is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeTube.

    • Vinegar is Paid and ProprietaryFreeTube is Free and Open Source
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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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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