ViewTube AlternativesYouTube Clients and other similar apps like ViewTube

ViewTube is described as 'Alternative YouTube frontend that lets you watch, search and discover YouTube videos without ads or tracking' and is a YouTube Client in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ViewTube for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Linux, F-Droid and Windows apps. The best ViewTube alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ViewTube are YouTube, FreeTube, Invidious and LibreTube.

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

    NewPipe VS ViewTube

    Is NewPipe a good alternative to ViewTube?
     

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

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceViewTube is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightViewTube is not according to our users
  2. YouTube icon
    YouTube icon

    YouTube

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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.

    165 YouTube alternatives
    YouTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    YouTube on Light Mode
    YouTube on Dark Mode
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    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 iconViewTube Icon

    YouTube VS ViewTube

    Is YouTube a good alternative to ViewTube?
     

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

    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryViewTube is Free and Open Source
  3. 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
    FreeTube screenshot 2
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    FreeTube screenshot 3

    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
    FreeTube iconViewTube Icon

    FreeTube VS ViewTube

    Is FreeTube a good alternative to ViewTube?
     

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

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceViewTube is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeTube is Privacy focusedViewTube is not according to our users
  4. Invidious icon
    Invidious icon

    Invidious

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    Open-source YouTube alternative offers ad-free browsing with no registration or JS needed. Features video download, audio mode, subscription tools, and multi-language support. Export/import data, manage playlists without Google account, and access embedded support.

    55 Invidious alternatives
    Invidious screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Invidious screenshot 1
    Invidious screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  YouTube Downloader
    6.  Allows subscriptions
    7.  Work without JavaScript
    8.  Tor
    9.  MP3 Downloader
    10.  Picture in Picture
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Personalized Recommendations
    Invidious iconViewTube Icon

    Invidious VS ViewTube

    Is Invidious a good alternative to ViewTube?
     

    • Invidious is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ViewTube.

    • Invidious is Free and Open SourceViewTube is also Free and Open Source
    • Invidious is Privacy focused and LightweightViewTube is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    77 LibreTube alternatives
    LibreTube screenshot 1
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    +1
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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 iconViewTube Icon

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  6. Piped icon
    Piped icon

    Piped

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    Piped is an online frontend for viewing YouTube. NewPipe Extractor is used to retrieve information from YouTube. Piped doesn't connect your request to Google.

    60 Piped alternatives
    Trending page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    settings
    Player
    +1
    Piped screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Progressive Web App
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Cloud Sync
    Piped iconViewTube Icon

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  8. 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
    Tubular iconViewTube Icon

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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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    +3
    SkyTube screenshot 3

    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
    SkyTube iconViewTube Icon

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  10. 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 iconViewTube Icon

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  11. 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
    Pipeline screenshot 2
    +1
    Pipeline screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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  12. PipePipe icon
    PipePipe icon

    PipePipe

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

    70 PipePipe alternatives
    PipePipe screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PipePipe screenshot 1
    PipePipe screenshot 2
    +9
    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 iconViewTube Icon

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  13. Gyawun icon
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    Gyawun

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    Gyawun (Formerly Vibe Music) lets you play (almost) any song or video from YouTube Music and JioSaavn. You can search for songs and playlists, reorder songs in playlist or queue, and also have the...

    70 Gyawun alternatives
    Gyawun screenshot 1
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    Gyawun screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Background Music
    Gyawun iconViewTube Icon

    Gyawun VS ViewTube

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