SmartTube AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Clients

The best YouTube Client alternative to SmartTube is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SmartTube and many of them are YouTube Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Client alternatives to SmartTube are FreeTube, ReVanced, LibreTube and Tubular.

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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.

    145 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    • NewPipe is the most popular Android 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
  2. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     260 likes
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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.

    80 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
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    ReVanced

     93 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.

    49 ReVanced alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     83 likes
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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.

    87 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
  5. Tubular icon

    Tubular

     45 likes
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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.

    69 Tubular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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.

    38 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    WeTube

     17 likes
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Fluxtube

     16 likes
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    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.

    74 Fluxtube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    SkyTube

     59 likes
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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.

    83 SkyTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    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.

    46 Clipious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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    Follow YouTube channels or add Videos to watch them later.

    16 Unwatched for YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    • Unwatched for YouTube is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to SmartTube.

    • Unwatched for YouTube is Free and Open SourceSmartTube is also Free and Open Source
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