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.
China
Android YouTube and music client with a 100% local recommendation engine, sponsor/ad skipping, DeArrow, RYD, advanced video playback, lyrics, customizable subtitles, library management, no ads or tracking, import/export options, and open-source privacy tools.
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.
VacuumTube is an unofficial wrapper of YouTube Leanback (the console and Smart TV version of YouTube) for the desktop, with a built-in adblocker and minor enhancements.
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.
Germany
EU
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.
India
Alternative YouTube frontend for iOS, tvOS and macOS built with Invidious and Piped. Now available in Apple App Store for iOS/tvOS.
Android app using a privacy-focused frontend for video streaming, letting users watch and download from YouTube, sync playlists, skip ad segments, manage subscriptions, track views, use background playback, filter search, view comments, and access live streams.
Native Swift/SwiftUI YouTube client for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Mac — ad-free, SponsorBlock, DeArrow, Google sign-in, up to 8K. Open source.
