MenuTube Alternatives

MenuTube is described as 'Do you enjoy listening to YouTube's podcasts, audiobooks, interviews or anything else that doesn't require to focus on video? If yes, then MenuTube is for you! Put entire full functional YouTube website into your macOs's menu bar' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MenuTube for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Web-based apps. The best MenuTube alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MenuTube are LibreTube, SkyTube, VueTube and Gyawun.

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MenuTube alternatives page was last updated Jan 12, 2023
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  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

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    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.

    140 NewPipe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Background playing
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    8.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Allows subscriptions
    11.  Background Music
    12.  No Tracking

    NewPipe VS MenuTube

     

    • NewPipe is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to MenuTube.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MenuTube.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceMenuTube is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightMenuTube is not according to our users
  2. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

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    LibreTube is an alternative frontend to YouTube / YouTube Music for Android. It's Free and Open Source.

    81 LibreTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
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    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  MP3 Downloader

    LibreTube VS MenuTube

     

    • LibreTube is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to MenuTube.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceMenuTube is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreTube is Privacy focused and LightweightMenuTube is not according to our users
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    SkyTube

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    SkyTube is an app that lets you watch YouTube videos on your Android device without ads, sign-in, or Google services. It has some features that the official YouTube app does not have.

    80 SkyTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  YouTube background listening
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Windows to Apple TV

    SkyTube VS MenuTube

     
  4. VueTube icon

    VueTube

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    VueTube is a Simple YouTube client for Android/iOS. Free Open Source. A simple video streaming client aimed to recreate ALL features from their respective apps (and more).

    76 VueTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Discontinued

    This GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Feb 27, 2024.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for 4K

    VueTube VS MenuTube

     

    • VueTube is the most popular iPhone alternative to MenuTube.

    • VueTube is Free and Open SourceMenuTube is also Free and Open Source
    • VueTube is Privacy focused and LightweightMenuTube is not according to our users
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    Gyawun

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    Gyawun (Formerly Vibe Music) lets you play (almost) any song or video from YouTube Music and JioSaavn. You can search for songs and playlists, reorder songs in playlist or queue, and also have the...

    74 Gyawun alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Gyawun screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Background Music

    Gyawun VS MenuTube

     
  6. SongTube icon

    SongTube

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    SongTube is a new beautiful and fast application made in flutter, it supports YouTube audio and video downloading at any quality, In-App YouTube Browser, audio conversion, Playlists and an Audio tags editor.

    115 SongTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Android
    SongTube screenshot 1

    SongTube Features

    1.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3

    SongTube VS MenuTube

     
  8. Minitube icon

    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.

    72 Minitube alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Minitube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  MP3 Downloader

    Minitube VS MenuTube

     

    • Minitube is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to MenuTube.

    • Minitube is the most popular commercial alternative to MenuTube.

    • Minitube is Paid and Open SourceMenuTube is Free and Open Source
    • Minitube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMenuTube is not according to our users
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    SMTube

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    Free Youtube browser for SMPlayer which allows to browse, search and play YouTube videos. No flash needed!

    45 SMTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SMPlayer
    • VLC media player
    • MPlayer
    SMTube screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (21.10.0) is from October 2021.

    SMTube Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VLC

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    MotionBox

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    The video browser for motion freedom, MotionBox is a desktop client for streaming video that lets you stream videos from YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    MotionBox screenshot 1

    MotionBox Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Watch videos
    5.  Dailymotion

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  11. FoxTube icon

    FoxTube

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    Play YouTube video continuously with playlists.

    FoxTube features:

    • Easy search (auto-completion, search history)
    • Local playlists
    • Play in mini player while searching/browsing.
    • supports YouTube account login
    • supports YouTube HQ videos
    • Supports remote controls & mult.
    32 FoxTube alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FoxTube screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The apps seem to be no longer updated. The iOS version is no longer available on the AppStore. The other versions, released in 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    FoxTube Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Support for HD videos

    FoxTube VS MenuTube

     

    • FoxTube is the most popular iPad alternative to MenuTube.

    • FoxTube is Paid and ProprietaryMenuTube is Free and Open Source
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    Elmedia Player

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    Elmedia is a free media player for Mac that supports various video and audio formats, including FLV, SWF, MP4, AVI, MOV, MP4, DAT, MP3, etc. The app features exclusive Open Online Video feature which lets you watch YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion videos online without ads.

    157 Elmedia Player alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV
    Elmedia Player screenshot 1

    Elmedia Player Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  Chromecast Support
    5.  Playlists
    6.  Support for DLNA

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  13. GTK YouTube Viewer icon

    GTK YouTube Viewer

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    A lightweight YouTube client for Linux. You can use your YouTube API and Login via OAuth. The same developer forked it to straw-viewer and then to GTK+ Pipe Viewer without API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GTK YouTube Viewer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Watch videos
    7.  Streaming

    GTK YouTube Viewer VS MenuTube

     
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