Invidious AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Streaming Apps

The best Video Streaming alternative to Invidious is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Invidious and many of them are Video Streaming Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Streaming App alternatives to Invidious are FreeTube, Piped, ReVanced and Grayjay.

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  1. NewPipe icon
     685 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.

    152 NewPipe alternatives

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    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
     
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  2. FreeTube icon
     282 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.

    83 FreeTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  3. Piped icon
     81 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.

    67 Piped alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  4. ReVanced icon
     105 likes

    Unofficial extended YouTube client featuring ad-free playback, SponsorBlock for skipping segments, background and minimized play, auto-repeat, original dislike counts, offline downloads, customizable patches, amoled theme, microG, and enhanced navigation.

    51 ReVanced alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Grayjay icon
     72 likes

    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.

    35 Grayjay alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Tubular icon
     51 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.

    74 Tubular alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
     
  7. SkyTube icon
     61 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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
     
  8. PipePipe icon
     31 likes

    Provides an alternative Android streaming experience for various video platforms, featuring ad-free viewing, SponsorBlock, danmaku chat overlays, advanced filtering, playlist downloads, music player mode, AV1/VP9 support, enhanced privacy, and background playback.

    76 PipePipe alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Poke icon
     30 likes

    Libre front-end for YouTube prioritizing privacy and anonymity, lacking cookies or tracking, with custom CSS, ambient mode, Return YouTube Dislike API, web search, games, account ID system, and high-quality audio plus YouTube video downloads and no data collection.

    21 Poke alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Open source YouTube client for Android offering privacy-focused, ad-free viewing, blocking cookies and JavaScript, available as both APK and Progressive Web App versions, supporting video search, subscriptions, downloads, and access without a Google account.

    47 FreeTube Android alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Minitube icon
     58 likes

    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.

    74 Minitube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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