Minitube Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Minitube for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is FreeTube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Minitube and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Minitube are nuclear, Strawberry, Pipeline and VacuumTube.

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  1. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     295 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.

    95 FreeTube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    really its a good YT player, super fast, option to download videos, mini window, the only negative thing is the 720p max resolution.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceMinitube is Freemium and Open Source
  2. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     116 likes

    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    81 nuclear alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  3. Strawberry icon

    Strawberry

     250 likes

    Music player and collection organizer featuring support for diverse audio formats, bit-perfect playback, playlist management, tag editing, advanced output controls, streaming from Subsonic, Tidal, Qobuz, scrobbling, CD playback, and cover art retrieval.

    250 Strawberry alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Mac
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  4. Pipeline icon

    Pipeline

     16 likes

    Watch and download videos from YouTube and PeerTube on Linux, aggregate all subscription feeds, filter undesired items, manage watch-later lists, import subscriptions, choose any player, and enjoy an adaptive, user-friendly layout designed for any screen size.

    78 Pipeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
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    VacuumTube

     11 likes

    VacuumTube is an unofficial wrapper of YouTube Leanback (the console and Smart TV version of YouTube) for the desktop, with a built-in adblocker and minor enhancements.

    65 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. SMTube icon

    SMTube

     10 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SMPlayer
    • VLC media player
    • MPlayer
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  8. QMPlay2 icon

    QMPlay2

     13 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  9. Namida icon

    Namida

     10 likes

    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    89 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. AudioTube icon

    AudioTube

     9 likes

    Enables Linux and Linux mobile users to stream music, search artists and albums, play autogenerated or personal playlists, shuffle tracks, manage favorites, view lyrics, and use a multi-language interface, all in an open-source environment that integrates with mobile apps.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
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  12. PlasmaTube icon

    PlasmaTube

     11 likes

    PlasmaTube is YouTube video player based on libmpv and youtube-dl for Linux/Linux mobile. PlasmaTube allows you to watch YouTube videos on your phone or desktop using a elegant user interface integrated with...

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
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