NewPipe Alternatives for Mac

NewPipe is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is FreeTube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NewPipe and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to NewPipe are yt-dlp, youtube-dl, Spotube and Grayjay.

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  1. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     296 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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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    FreeTube vs NewPipe Comments
    Ísis Stelling
    Positive
    9

    The greatest desktop alternative.

    BorisF
    Positive
    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.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeTube is a YouTube Client NewPipe is a YouTube Downloader
  2. yt-dlp icon

    yt-dlp

     244 likes

    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.

    277 yt-dlp alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
    • Linux Mobile
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  3. youtube-dl icon

    youtube-dl

     473 likes

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

    271 youtube-dl alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    Discontinued

    Last version was in December 2021. An active fork is yt-dlp icon yt-dlp.

    youtube-dl vs NewPipe Comments
    Wanrim
    Negative
    2

    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)

    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableNewPipe is not according to our users
  4. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     158 likes

    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.

    80 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  5. Grayjay icon

    Grayjay

     81 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.

    45 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.

    auslegungssache
    Positive
    0

    Grayjay works both on mobile and desktop, supports syncing between them and has an experience much closer to Youtube.

    • Grayjay is Free and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
    • Grayjay is a YouTube Client NewPipe is a YouTube Downloader
  6. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     117 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  7. Video DownloadHelper icon

    Video DownloadHelper

     295 likes

    Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to download audio and video files from numerous websites. Detects downloadable content automatically, signals with animated icon, and offers convenient download menu. Includes batch downloads and file conversion.

    237 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    NouTube

     43 likes

    Offers ad-free access to both video and music streaming, enables background playback, manages playlists and libraries without login, hides shorts, and is open-source for enhanced privacy and control across platforms, serving as an alternative to default clients.

    48 NouTube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  9. SimpMusic icon

    SimpMusic

     36 likes

    Free, open-source Android client enables ad-free background playback, video, and playlist creation with fast YouTube Music browsing, synced lyrics, Spotify Canvas, AI song suggestions, SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, Discord, offline support, and more.

    80 SimpMusic alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  12. Unwatched for YouTube icon

    Unwatched for YouTube

     21 likes

    RSS-based YouTube player for iOS, macOS, and tvOS with user-defined video queues, automated channel following, manual triage, YouTube Shorts hiding, playback speed settings per channel, chapter navigation, PiP, drag-and-drop, shortcut support, notifications, and sync.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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