SnapTube Alternatives for Linux

SnapTube is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SnapTube and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SnapTube are FreeTube, yt-dlp, youtube-dl and Youtube-DLG.

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SnapTube alternatives are mainly YouTube Downloaders, but if you're looking for Video Downloaders or Download Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SnapTube.
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SnapTube alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. NewPipe icon
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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.

    141 NewPipe alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube

    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.  Dark Mode
    10.  Allows subscriptions
    11.  Background Music
    12.  No Tracking

    NewPipe VS SnapTube

     
    • Almost everyone thinks NewPipe is a great SnapTube alternative.

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

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceSnapTube is Free and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightSnapTube is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon
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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.

    77 FreeTube alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    FreeTube VS SnapTube

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

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceSnapTube is Free and Proprietary
    • FreeTube is Privacy focusedSnapTube is not according to our users
  3. yt-dlp icon
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    Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.

    245 yt-dlp alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  FFMPEG support
    5.  Download YouTube Playlist
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  MP3 Downloader
    10.  Portable
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  SoundCloud Downloader

    yt-dlp VS SnapTube

     
  4. youtube-dl icon
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    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    251 youtube-dl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
    Discontinued

    Last version was in December 2021. An active fork is yt-dlp icon yt-dlp.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Video Download
    5.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    6.  Youtube support
    7.  SoundCloud Downloader
    8.  Automatic conversion to multiple formats
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Automatic subtitles download
    11.  Support for 4K
    12.  No registration required

    youtube-dl VS SnapTube

     
  5. Youtube-DLG icon
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    A cross-platform GUI using wxPython for the popular tool youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG supports video downloads from YouTube and over 1000 sites, offers video cutting via ffmpeg, and authentication for YouTube. It features a multi-language UI, supports both youtube-dl and yt-dlp, and is open source in the public domain.

    213 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Download YouTube Playlist
    4.  Video Download
    5.  SoundCloud Downloader
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Automatic conversion to multiple formats
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  MP3 Downloader
    12.  Batch conversion

    Youtube-DLG VS SnapTube

     
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    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader is an open-source project, downloading Youtube videos (using Firefox download manager) in all available formats (FLV, MP4, WebM, and 3GP) with video quality of your choice.

    203 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    3.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    4.  Opera extension

    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader VS SnapTube

     
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    A versatile tool for downloading high-quality videos from a range of leading platforms, supporting playlists, channels, subtitles, and various resolutions. Compatible with major operating systems and allows simultaneous downloading and option for increasing download limits.

    272 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Top 4k Video Downloader Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    5.  Automatic subtitles download
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  Download videos from Facebook
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Capture Video
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Built-in Media converter

    4k Video Downloader VS SnapTube

     
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    Seamlessly download YouTube videos in resolutions up to 8K, including 4K and 1080p, across various formats like MP4 and MP3. Capture screenshots, download subtitles and thumbnails in high quality, control playback with advanced features like dark mode, bulk downloading, and adjust volume effortlessly.

    151 Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Brave

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Opera extension
    6.  MP3 Downloader
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  SoundCloud Downloader

    Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader VS SnapTube

     
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    A cross-platform GUI for yt-dlp made in Electron and Node.js .

    61 Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • FFmpeg
    • Electron
    • Node.JS

    Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  YouTube Downloader
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Cross-Platform

    Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) VS SnapTube

     
  10. ClipGrab icon
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    ClipGrab is a free downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Dailymotion and many other online video sites.

    197 ClipGrab alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • Qt
    Bundleware

    The default Windows installer contains Opencandy. A version with no third-party offers is available in Download options.

    ClipGrab Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Download YouTube Playlist
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  SFDC integration
    7.  MP3 Downloader
    8.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    9.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3

    ClipGrab VS SnapTube

     
  11. SpotiFlyer icon
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    Kotlin Multiplatform Music Downloader, Supports Spotify / Gaana / Youtube Music / Jio Saavn.

    112 SpotiFlyer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    SpotiFlyer Features

    1.  MP3 Downloader
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Convert Spotify Music to MP3
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3

    SpotiFlyer VS SnapTube

     
  12. ArrowDL icon
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    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for 4K

    ArrowDL VS SnapTube

     
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