The Best NewPipe AlternativesTop YouTube Downloaders & YouTube Clients like NewPipe

NewPipe is described as 'Lightweight and open-source app for YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, and more. No Google Account needed, supports 4K and background audio streaming with downloads' and is a leading youtube downloader in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NewPipe for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Linux, Windows and Mac apps. The best NewPipe alternative is FreeTube, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NewPipe are yt-dlp, YouTube, Invidious and youtube-dl.

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    FreeTube

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    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.

    80 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Ísis Stelling
    Positive
    8

    The greatest desktop alternative.

    BorisF
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    1

    Not really competing with each other since one is on Windows And Apple OS and the other on Android only, but they do provide similar great experience.

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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • FreeTube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to NewPipe.

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

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    yt-dlp

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    Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.

    252 yt-dlp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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    YouTube

     1798 likes
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    A video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and share various types of videos, including TV clips, music videos, vlogs, and educational content. Offers ad-free viewing, original shows, and offline access through a paid membership.

    173 YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Top Negative Comment
    sedeti
    9

    YouTube can't download, it has ads, it doesn't play on the background

    Nickname
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    0

    YT does not support other sources like Soundcloud, PeerTube, etc also YT is not privacy focused and not OpenSource.

    Guest
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    0

    Newpipe is an alternative to YouTube

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    • Some users think YouTube is a great NewPipe alternative, some don't.

    • YouTube is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to NewPipe.

    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
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    Invidious

     196 likes
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • Almost everyone thinks Invidious is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • Invidious is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to NewPipe.

    • Invidious is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    youtube-dl

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    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    253 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    Wanrim
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    NewPipe it's an app, not a tool same as youtube-dl.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it's multi platform altough GUI-less (but there is wrapper for it)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think youtube-dl is a great NewPipe alternative, some don't.

    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableNewPipe is not according to our users
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    LibreTube

     83 likes
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    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.

    86 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    candroid_man
    Positive
    2

    LibreTube is NewPipe but looks better and is an overall smoother experience in my opinion.

    Pros:

    *Material You *Faster *SponsorBlock built in to main app *Subscriptions refresh automatically

    Cons:

    • An account must be created to subscribe to channels, but fortunately, you only need to create a username and password, no email or phone number or anything
    • No auto-rotate
    kurifoxen
    Positive
    1

    Libretube is like newpipe but better and with way more features built in like:

    • Sponsorblock
    • Return Youtube Dislike
    • Material You
    • Adblock
    • Piped Intergration
    • Etc

    Its by far and none the best open source youtube player around, it actively gets more updates than newpipe too and is more stable

    Adithyan sm
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    2

    It is more privacy friendly as it uses piped instances to fetch videos from you tube , it is adfree and constantly adding feature and LOOKS MODERN THAT NEWPIPE'S OUTDATED LOOK.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    SkyTube

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    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.

    83 SkyTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    Richie Scassellati
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    1

    This is also a really good ad-free YouTube video viewer for Android devices.

    loziniak
    Positive
    2

    Features almost the same, but crashes a lot less.

    BorisF
    Positive
    0

    They provide a similar experience on Android, but NewPipe is more polished and feature rich. So I use SkyTube as backup app for NewPipe.

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    • Almost everyone thinks SkyTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • SkyTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    Spotube

     134 likes
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    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    62 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Odysee

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    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    116 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Odysee is amazing! It should be the top alternative to YOUTUBE, not NewPipe, which is an apples-oranges comparison.

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    • Most users think Odysee is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceNewPipe is Free and Open Source
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    Grayjay

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    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.

    34 Grayjay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Nickname
    Positive
    1

    It supports a lot of sources and a combined feed, is privacy focused, and has features like backgroundplay. In addition it allows for deeper integration with some services(activity sharing/watch status) etc.

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    • Grayjay is Free and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
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    ReVanced

     93 likes
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    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.

    49 ReVanced alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Piped

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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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