Minitube Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   LastPipeBender

    5 likes

   The Last Pipe Bender | Newpipe + Tubular (Sponsorblock/Dislikes) 🎉 | current maintainer: @asandikci

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Android

   

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   mTube

    3 likes

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • YouTube Client
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • United States

   

   

   

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   ZenTube - decluttered

    3 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • YouTube Client

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   MotionBox

    8 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Streaming
   • YouTube Client

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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   MotionBox vs Minitube Comments

   Positive comment by AndyM48 · Sep 28, 2025

   Just tried MotionBox and it seems to work well for youtube. I simply could not get Minitube to be usable at all. PS. I tried a number of the alternatives listed for Linux and MotionBox was the best.

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   • MotionBox is Free and Open SourceMinitube is Freemium and Open Source
   • MotionBox is a Video Streaming Minitube is a YouTube Client
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   GTK YouTube Viewer

    8 likes

   Lightweight Linux client enables searching videos, playlists, and channels, streaming via popular media players, YouTube API login, audio-only mode, downloading videos, viewing trending content, saving favorites, subtitles, comments, and watch history.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • YouTube Downloader
   • YouTube Client

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Linux

   • Global

   

   

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   Vinegar

    5 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Safari

   

   

   

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   YouTube no ads player

    Like

   Play videos from YouTube without annoying advertisements.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Origin

   • Greece
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online

   

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    YouTube Media Player

     7 likes

    Media Player is an open-source project that aims to enhance the overall YouTube experience.

    26 YouTube Media Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    

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    Elmedia Player

     29 likes

    Elmedia is the best free video player for Mac that boasts compatibility with all commonly used video and audio formats, including AVI, FLV, SWF, MKV, WMV, MOV, MP3, DAT, FLAC, M4V, MPG, DivX and MP4. This video player app delivers an outstanding HD experience without putting a...

    166 Elmedia Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Media Player
    • Audio Player

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple TV

    • United States

    

    

    

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    YouView

     4 likes

    Browse, watch, convert, and download YouTube videos on your Mac faster, because YouView uses the core technologies of Mac OS X to play instead of Flash allowing video to run smoother on systems with lower specs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    GTK+ Pipe Viewer

     3 likes

    A lightweight YouTube client for Linux. It works by analyze the YouTube site, or via Invidious. (YouTube API key not used) It's fork of .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • YouTube Downloader
    • YouTube Client

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    

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    ListenToMe

     2 likes

    ListenToMe is a music player app designed for Android users that enhances productivity. The main motive behind creating the app is to help users listen to their favorite YouTubers while doing their important tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • YouTube Downloader

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    

    

    

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