SmartTube
SmartTube is an advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. You can play content from different public sources.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android TV
- Fire TV
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- Built-in Ad-blocker
- Ad-free
- Stream video to Android TV
- No registration required
- Dark Mode
- Support for 4K
- Picture in Picture
- Chromecast Support
- No Tracking
- Kids Mode
Tags
- 8k-support
- youtube-google-tv
SmartTube News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about SmartTube
Open source SmartTube YouTube client removed after security breach, new install neededOpen source YouTube client for TVs, SmartTube, recently had its digital signature exposed, causing ...
Recent activities
- koralowiec liked SmartTube
mlogictech added SmartTube as alternative to Playlist Wiper
sabram-gan25 added SmartTube as alternative to YouTube Origin- K0RR reviewed SmartTube
A must have if you want to watch Youtube on TV …since the official app just doesn't work for years – it's too slow, doesn't let me speed up videos ("your device is incompatible" say what again??).
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What is SmartTube?
SmartTube is an advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. You can play content from different public sources.
? Features: no ads ? SponsorBlock ? adjustable playback speed ? 8k support ? 60fps ? HDR ? read live chat ? customizable buttons ? no Google Services ? helpful international community
? Disadvantages: no support for phones and tablets, no comments stability, voice search and casting support might be worse than in the official apps, depending on your device; give it a try! Features: -No Ads -Designed for TV screens -Up to 8K video resolution -Login into your account -Cast from the phone -Support tv box remote controller -Support external software keyboard -Support devices without Google Services -Open source
SmartTube information
Developed by
Yuriy L (@yuliskov) Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4.9Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
It works great on Google TV.
A must have if you want to watch Youtube on TV …since the official app just doesn't work for years – it's too slow, doesn't let me speed up videos ("your device is incompatible" say what again??).
It's a good app. I've been using it for two years on my Android TV/Google TV. It works without any problems, and you don't need to do any complicated patching like on ReVanced or root your device. Just install the APK and disable the standard version of YouTube if you want. SmartTube has no ads and lets you skip sponsored segments in videos. Hundreds of settings for the player, subtitles, quality, and interface. The beta version is updated every day. The only downside is that the design is a little outdated.
Amazing Android TV App, it even has better performance than the original YouTube App.
Only thing I'd like is to have the option to turn ads on on selected videos or channels, you know, sometimes supporting some creators through ads are a good thing, at least by having the option to do so.
Great blocking ads and skipping embedded ads. Good controls, better than official app.
The fact that YouTube brings every year more ads to the platform make alternate even more relevant.
SmartTube is YouTube for SmartTV without the ads and can also be used without a Google Account.