SmartTube AlternativesYouTube Clients & Video Streaming Apps like SmartTube

SmartTube is described as 'Advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. You can play content from different public sources' and is a YouTube Client in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SmartTube for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, F-Droid and iPad apps. The best SmartTube alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SmartTube are FreeTube, YouTube ReVanced, LibreTube and Tubular.

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SmartTube is an advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. You can play content from different public sources.

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  1. NewPipe icon
    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.

    137 NewPipe alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
    Subscriptions
    Bookmarks
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    Popup Player

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Background playing
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    8.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    9.  Allows subscriptions
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Background Music
    12.  Reduce mobile data usage
    NewPipe iconSmartTube Icon

    NewPipe VS SmartTube

    Is NewPipe a good alternative to SmartTube?
     

    • NewPipe is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to SmartTube.

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightSmartTube is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon
    FreeTube icon

    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.

    76 FreeTube alternatives
    FreeTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    FreeTube screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  YouTube Downloader
    3.  Import subscriptions
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Watch blocked videos
    6.  Watch later
    7.  User Profiles
    8.  Desktop Application
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Picture in Picture
    12.  MP3 Downloader
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    FreeTube VS SmartTube

    Is FreeTube a good alternative to SmartTube?
     

    • FreeTube is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to SmartTube.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeTube is Privacy focusedSmartTube is not according to our users
  3. YouTube ReVanced icon
    YouTube ReVanced icon

    YouTube ReVanced

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    Continuing the legacy of Vanced for YouTube, It includes No Ads and Sponsor Block, Background Playback, Auto Repeat, Return YouTube Dislike, Download videos.

    39 YouTube ReVanced alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Watch videos
    4.  YouTube background listening
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Chromecast Support
    9.  Background playing
    10.  MP3 Downloader
    11.  Personalized Recommendations
    12. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
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  4. LibreTube icon
    LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

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    LibreTube is an alternative frontend to YouTube / YouTube Music for Android. It's Free and Open Source.

    76 LibreTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  MP3 Downloader
    LibreTube iconSmartTube Icon

    LibreTube VS SmartTube

    Is LibreTube a good alternative to SmartTube?
     

    • LibreTube is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to SmartTube.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreTube is Privacy focused and LightweightSmartTube is not according to our users
  5. Tubular icon
    Tubular icon

    Tubular

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    A fork of NewPipe that implements SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike.

    65 Tubular alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  MP3 Downloader
    5.  YouTube Downloader
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  SoundCloud Downloader
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for 4K
    10. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
    11.  Block Trackers
    12.  Chromecast Support
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  6. WeTube icon
    WeTube icon

    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.

    38 WeTube alternatives
    WeTube screenshot 1
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Background playing
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    WeTube VS SmartTube

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  8. Fluxtube icon
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    Fluxtube

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    A powerful and ad-free YouTube client built using Flutter. Watch YouTube videos without ads, subscribe to channels, retrieve video dislikes, read comments, save videos, and much more.

    64 Fluxtube alternatives
    Fluxtube screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fluxtube screenshot 1
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    +2
    Fluxtube screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Local Storage
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  9. SkyTube icon
    SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

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    SkyTube is an app that lets you watch YouTube videos on your Android device without ads, sign-in, or Google services. It has some features that the official YouTube app does not have.

    81 SkyTube alternatives
    SkyTube screenshot 1
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  YouTube background listening
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Windows to Apple TV
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  10. Clipious icon
    Clipious icon

    Clipious

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    Clipious is an Android client for Invidious, the privacy focused video player to watch YouTube.

    43 Clipious alternatives
    Clipious screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    Clipious screenshot 1
    Clipious screenshot 2
    +4
    Clipious screenshot 3

    Clipious Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picture in Picture
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    7.  Playlists
    8.  YouTube background listening
    Clipious iconSmartTube Icon

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  11. VueTube icon
    VueTube icon

    VueTube

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    VueTube is a Simple YouTube client for Android/iOS. Free Open Source. A simple video streaming client aimed to recreate ALL features from their respective apps (and more).

    75 VueTube alternatives
    VueTube screenshot 1
    VueTube screenshot 2

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for 4K
    Discontinued

    This GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Feb 27, 2024.

    VueTube iconSmartTube Icon

    VueTube VS SmartTube

    Is VueTube a good alternative to SmartTube?
     

    • VueTube is the most popular iPhone alternative to SmartTube.

    • VueTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
    • VueTube is Privacy focused and LightweightSmartTube is not according to our users
  12. ReVanced Extended icon
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    ReVanced Extended

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    ReVanced eXtended is a YouTube Client with AdBlock + SponsorBlock + Downloader + Return Dislike and has almost all the Premium YouTube features plus more.

    33 ReVanced Extended alternatives
    SponsorBlock Extension

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Download Option among other options.
    Return YouTube Dislike Extension
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    Comparing Between ReVanced Extended & Original ReVanced features as of (25/5/2023)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  YouTube Music
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  MP3 Downloader
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  No registration required
    ReVanced Extended iconSmartTube Icon

    ReVanced Extended VS SmartTube

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  13. Pipeline icon
    Pipeline icon

    Pipeline

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    Pipeline lets you watch and download videos from YouTube and PeerTube, all without needing to navigate through different websites.

    64 Pipeline alternatives
    Pipeline screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Pipeline screenshot 1
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    +1
    Pipeline screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Import subscriptions
    Pipeline iconSmartTube Icon

    Pipeline VS SmartTube

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