Poke AlternativesYouTube Downloaders & YouTube Clients like Poke

Poke is described as 'Libre, privacy-centric YouTube front-end with no data collection, customizable interface, web search, dislike counts restored, web games, accounts, and HQ audio' and is a youtube downloader in the video & movies category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Poke for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Poke alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Poke are FreeTube, Invidious, Cobalt Tools and Piped.

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  1. NewPipe icon
     673 likes

    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.

    148 NewPipe alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
     
  2. FreeTube icon
     276 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Invidious icon
     201 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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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Cobalt Tools icon
     84 likes

    Privacy-first downloader supporting fast, no-tracking downloads of video, audio, and images from a wide range of social platforms—no account required, open API for free integration, expanding platform support, and no data or analytics collected or stored.

    208 Cobalt Tools alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. Piped icon
     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
     
  6. Tubular icon
     47 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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
     
  7. NouTube icon
     34 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.

    36 NouTube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Fluxtube icon
     16 likes

    Private, ad-free client for YouTube videos, supporting channel subscriptions, comment reading, video saving, dislike count, live streams, multi-language interface, regional preferences, audio selection options, and playback up to 4K resolution.

    75 Fluxtube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. PipePipe icon
     30 likes

    Provides an alternative Android streaming experience for various video platforms, featuring ad-free viewing, SponsorBlock, danmaku chat overlays, advanced filtering, playlist downloads, music player mode, AV1/VP9 support, enhanced privacy, and background playback.

    75 PipePipe alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Pipeline icon
     10 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.

    73 Pipeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  11. Open source YouTube client for Android offering privacy-focused, ad-free viewing, blocking cookies and JavaScript, available as both APK and Progressive Web App versions, supporting video search, subscriptions, downloads, and access without a Google account.

    47 FreeTube Android alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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