Tube PiP Alternatives

Tube PiP is described as 'Do you feel that some of the features of the official YouTube App are not thoughtful enough? For example, do you need to pay for a subscription to play in the background, or do you find that adverts interrupt your viewing experience?' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Tube PiP for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Tube PiP alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tube PiP are YouTube, ReVanced, LibreTube and Tubular.

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Tube PiP alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2025
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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.

    140 NewPipe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

     

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

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceTube PiP is Free and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightTube PiP is not according to our users
  2. YouTube icon

    YouTube

     1786 likes
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    A video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and share various types of videos, including TV clips, music videos, vlogs, and educational content. Offers ad-free viewing, original shows, and offline access through a paid membership.

    166 YouTube alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    YouTube screenshot 1

    Top YouTube Features

    1.  Share Videos
    2.  Support for HD videos
    3.  Video Hosting
    4.  Watch videos
    5.  Video upload
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Video search
    9.  Monetization
    10.  CC subtitles
    11.  Playlists management
    12.  Playlists

    YouTube VS Tube PiP

     

    • YouTube is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Tube PiP.

    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryTube PiP is Free and Proprietary
  4. ReVanced icon

    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.

    41 ReVanced alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
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    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. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
    11.  MP3 Downloader
    12.  Personalized Recommendations

    ReVanced VS Tube PiP

     
  5. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

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

    84 LibreTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
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    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 VS Tube PiP

     
  6. Tubular icon

    Tubular

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

    68 Tubular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    Tubular VS Tube PiP

     
  7. SmartTube icon

    SmartTube

     52 likes
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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.

    30 SmartTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    SmartTube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Stream video to Android TV
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  Picture in Picture
    9.  No Tracking

    SmartTube VS Tube PiP

     
  9. 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.

    40 WeTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    WeTube screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    WeTube VS Tube PiP

     
  10. Fluxtube icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fluxtube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Fluxtube VS Tube PiP

     
  11. PipePipe icon

    PipePipe

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    An alternative Android streaming front-end of BiliBili, NicoNico, Youtube and more.

    71 PipePipe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PipePipe screenshot 1
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    PipePipe screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Picture in Picture
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  MP3 Downloader

    PipePipe VS Tube PiP

     
  12. 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.

    80 SkyTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    SkyTube screenshot 1
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    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

    SkyTube VS Tube PiP

     
  13. Clipious icon

    Clipious

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

    44 Clipious alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    Clipious screenshot 1

    Clipious Features

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

    Clipious VS Tube PiP

     
  14. 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.

    67 Pipeline alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Pipeline screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Pipeline VS Tube PiP

     
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