YouTube Media Player AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Clients

The best YouTube Client alternative to YouTube Media Player is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to YouTube Media Player and 16 are YouTube Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Client alternatives to YouTube Media Player are FreeTube, LibreTube, SkyTube and VueTube.

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YouTube Media Player alternatives page was last updated Mar 26, 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 YouTube Media Player

     

    • Almost everyone thinks NewPipe is a great YouTube Media Player alternative.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube Media Player is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Media Player is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    78 FreeTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    FreeTube screenshot 1

    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.  User Profiles
    8.  Desktop Application
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Picture in Picture
    12.  MP3 Downloader

    FreeTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
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    Because I can watch YouTube videos on other app beside the browser on my Windows PC

    YouTube Media Player Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeTube is a great YouTube Media Player alternative.

    • FreeTube is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Media Player is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeTube is Privacy focusedYouTube Media Player is not according to our users
  3. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

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

    83 LibreTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
    LibreTube screenshot 2
    LibreTube screenshot 3

    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
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    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  MP3 Downloader

    LibreTube VS YouTube Media Player

     

    • LibreTube is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Media Player is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Media Player is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    83 SkyTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    SkyTube screenshot 1
    SkyTube screenshot 2
    SkyTube screenshot 3

    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 YouTube Media Player

     
  5. 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).

    77 VueTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    VueTube screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    This GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Feb 27, 2024.

    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

    VueTube VS YouTube Media Player

     

    • VueTube is the most popular iPhone alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • VueTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube Media Player is also Free and Open Source
    • VueTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Media Player is not according to our users
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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...

    75 Gyawun alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Gyawun screenshot 1
    Gyawun screenshot 2
    Gyawun screenshot 3

    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 VS YouTube Media Player

     
  8. Minitube icon

    Minitube

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    Minitube is a YouTube desktop application. With it you can watch YouTube videos in a new way: you type a keyword, Minitube gives you an endless video stream. Minitube is not about cloning the original YouTube web interface, it aims to create a new TV-like experience.

    72 Minitube alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Minitube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  MP3 Downloader

    Minitube VS YouTube Media Player

     

    • Minitube is the most popular commercial alternative to YouTube Media Player.

    • Minitube is Paid and Open SourceYouTube Media Player is Free and Open Source
    • Minitube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube Media Player is not according to our users
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    VacuumTube

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    VacuumTube is an unofficial open source "port" of YouTube Leanback (the TV version of YouTube) to the desktop, with a built-in adblocker. It is the best way to experience the TV interface on your computer or Steam Deck.

    50 VacuumTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    VacuumTube screenshot 1

    VacuumTube Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Built-in Ad-blocker

    VacuumTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  10. PlasmaTube icon

    PlasmaTube

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    PlasmaTube is YouTube video player based on libmpv and youtube-dl for Linux/Linux mobile. PlasmaTube allows you to watch YouTube videos on your phone or desktop using a elegant user interface integrated with...

    54 PlasmaTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    PlasmaTube screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Picture in Picture
    5.  Cloud Sync

    PlasmaTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  11. SMTube icon

    SMTube

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    Free Youtube browser for SMPlayer which allows to browse, search and play YouTube videos. No flash needed!

    45 SMTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SMPlayer
    • VLC media player
    • MPlayer
    SMTube screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (21.10.0) is from October 2021.

    SMTube Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VLC

    SMTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  12. MotionBox icon

    MotionBox

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    The video browser for motion freedom, MotionBox is a desktop client for streaming video that lets you stream videos from YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion.

    24 MotionBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    MotionBox screenshot 1

    MotionBox Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Watch videos
    5.  Dailymotion

    MotionBox VS YouTube Media Player

     
  13. GTK YouTube Viewer icon

    GTK YouTube Viewer

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    A lightweight YouTube client for Linux. You can use your YouTube API and Login via OAuth. The same developer forked it to straw-viewer and then to GTK+ Pipe Viewer without API.

    37 GTK YouTube Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GTK YouTube Viewer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Watch videos
    7.  Streaming

    GTK YouTube Viewer VS YouTube Media Player

     
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