Piped AlternativesYouTube Clients & Video Streaming Apps like Piped

Piped is described as 'Ad-free frontend for YouTube supporting channel subscriptions, playlist import/export, dark mode, SponsorBlock, and privacy features without Google connection' and is a popular YouTube Client in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Piped for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, F-Droid, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Piped alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Piped are YouTube, FreeTube, Invidious and LibreTube.

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  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

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    Discover and stream videos with a lightweight open-source front-end supporting YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and more. Enjoy seamless 4K playback, audio in background, and video downloads without the need for Google Services or an account. Perfect for avid streamers.

    149 NewPipe alternatives

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    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    • NewPipe is the most popular Android alternative to Piped.

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourcePiped is also Free and Open Source
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    YouTube

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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.

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

    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryPiped is Free and Open Source
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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.

    82 FreeTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • FreeTube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Piped.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourcePiped is also Free and Open Source
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    Invidious

     198 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.

    58 Invidious alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • Invidious is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Piped.

    • Invidious is Free and Open SourcePiped is also Free and Open Source
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    LibreTube

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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.

    90 LibreTube alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    ReVanced

     94 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.

    52 ReVanced alternatives

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    • Android
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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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Tubular

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    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

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    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
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    NouTube

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    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.

    40 NouTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    WeTube

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    Enjoy a streamlined YouTube experience with free, open-source software that skips ads, supports background play, 4K resolution, live streams, dark mode, and more, without needing an account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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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.

    86 SkyTube alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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