NewPipe AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Downloaders

The best YouTube Downloader alternative to NewPipe 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 loads of them are YouTube Downloaders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Downloader alternatives to NewPipe are yt-dlp, Invidious, youtube-dl and LibreTube.

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  1. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     275 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.

    81 FreeTube alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • 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
  2. yt-dlp icon

    yt-dlp

     207 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.

    261 yt-dlp alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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  3. Invidious icon

    Invidious

     200 likes

    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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  4. youtube-dl icon

    youtube-dl

     463 likes

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

    258 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    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)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • youtube-dl is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
    • youtube-dl is CustomizableNewPipe is not according to our users
  5. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     83 likes

    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.

    91 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    LibreTube vs NewPipe Comments
    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
    Positive
    1

    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.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
  6. SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

     59 likes

    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.

    84 SkyTube alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    SkyTube vs NewPipe Comments
    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    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.

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

     98 likes

    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.

    50 ReVanced alternatives

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    • Android
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  9. Grayjay icon

    Grayjay

     66 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.

    34 Grayjay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Grayjay vs NewPipe Comments
    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.

    • Grayjay is Free and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
  10. Piped icon

    Piped

     77 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Trending page
     
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    Tubular

     46 likes

    Android streaming client fork combining SponsorBlock for automatic sponsor skipping and ReturnYouTubeDislike to restore public dislike counts, supporting YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and PeerTube playback and download, with no Google service reliance.

    71 Tubular alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
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    Tubular vs NewPipe Comments
    OnlyOpenSource
    Positive
    1

    Better than NewPipe as it has SponsorBlock integrated

    • Tubular is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
  12. Video DownloadHelper icon

    Video DownloadHelper

     290 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.

    216 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  13. Metrolist icon

    Metrolist

     15 likes

    Free open-source Android client enables YouTube Music streaming, background play, offline caching, account sync, live lyrics, playlist import, audio normalization, silence skip, tempo/pitch adjust, local playlist management, dynamic themes, and sleep timer.

    49 Metrolist alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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