Hooktube AlternativesTop YouTube Downloaders & YouTube Clients like Hooktube

Hooktube is described as 'Lightweight web viewer for watching, sharing, and downloading YouTube videos privately, bypassing country and age restrictions, with no account needed' and is a youtube downloader in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hooktube for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Hooktube alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hooktube are FreeTube, Invidious, LibreTube and Piped.

More about Hooktube
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Hooktube alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

Ad
Screenshot
YTD icon
YTD

Download and convert videos with ease using YTD Downloader—fast, simple, and compatible with all your favorite platforms.

https://www.ytddownloader.com
Learn More
  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     656 likes

    Discover and stream videos with a lightweight open-source front-end supporting YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and more. Enjoy seamless 4K playback, audio in background, and video downloads without the need for Google Services or an account. Perfect for avid streamers.

    147 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
    Trending,
     
    |
    1
    Comments about NewPipe as an Alternative to Hooktube
    Douze
    Negative
    0

    Newpipe is an Android app, only available on smartphones, while Hooktube is a web-based alternative front-end to Youtube.

    NewPipe icon
    NewPipe icon
    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceHooktube is Free and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightHooktube is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     268 likes

    FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player that lets you watch videos without ads and protects privacy by preventing Google tracking through cookies and JavaScript. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, it stores data locally, recommends VPN/Tor for anonymity, and supports feature-rich viewing.

    81 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Subscriptions showcase
     
  3. Invidious icon

    Invidious

     199 likes

    Open-source YouTube alternative offers ad-free browsing with no registration or JS needed. Features video download, audio mode, subscription tools, and multi-language support. Export/import data, manage playlists without Google account, and access embedded support.

    56 Invidious alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Invidious screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    Comments about Invidious as an Alternative to Hooktube
    PoorPocketsMcNewHold
    Positive
    4

    Because it's an actually complete youtube front-end alternative.

    TerrifiedTyphlosion
    Positive
    2

    It has virtually all the functionality of HookTube. If the takedown of HookTube also got you down, give Invidious a shot.

    Invidious icon
    Invidious icon
    • Invidious is Free and Open SourceHooktube is Free and Proprietary
    • Invidious is Privacy focused and LightweightHooktube is not according to our users
  4. Ad
  5. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     82 likes

    Open-source YouTube frontend for Android offering ad-free playback, SponsorBlock, synchronization across devices, video and audio downloads, user accounts, subscription management, playlists, channel grouping, search filters, gestures, comments, captions, and dark mode.

    90 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
     
  6. Piped icon

    Piped

     77 likes

    Ad-free frontend to YouTube offering channel subscriptions without an account, multiple playlist import/export formats, SponsorBlock integration, picture-in-picture, and privacy features. No Google connection, supports dark mode, is open-source, and requires no email.

    65 Piped alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Trending page
     
  7. Tubular icon

    Tubular

     46 likes

    Android streaming client fork combining SponsorBlock for automatic sponsor skipping and ReturnYouTubeDislike to restore public dislike counts, supporting YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and PeerTube playback and download, with no Google service reliance.

    71 Tubular alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
    Tubular screenshot 1
     
  8. Ad
    Screenshot
    StreamFab Video Downloader icon
    StreamFab Video Downloader

    Download and enjoy your favorite videos offline with DVDFab Downloader - versatile, high-speed, and compatible with all major streaming platforms.

    https://streamfab.com
    Learn More
  9. Pluto TV icon

    Pluto TV

     104 likes

    Stream over 250 channels and thousands of movies free on Pluto TV; watch live sports, news, shows like 'Hell's Kitchen' and movies like 'Legally Blonde' anytime, anywhere. No signup, contracts, or payment required and accessible worldwide on various devices.

    78 Pluto TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Pluto TV screenshot 1
     
  11. SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

     59 likes

    Open source Android client for viewing YouTube videos with ad-free playback, advanced blockers, offline downloads, swipe gesture controls, channel subscriptions without a YouTube account, SponsorBlock support, and privacy features, all without requiring Google services.

    86 SkyTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    SkyTube screenshot 1
     
  12. Rumble icon

    Rumble

     38 likes

    Rumble is your rights management video platform. Host, distribute and monetize all your professional, social and viral video.

    103 Rumble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Rumble screenshot 1
     
  13. HBO Max icon

    HBO Max

     110 likes

    Max is a streaming app that combines all of HBO with even more must-see TV series, blockbuster movies, and exclusive Max Originals.

    70 HBO Max alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
    • Xbox
    HBO Max screenshot 1
     
12 of 67 Hooktube alternatives