YouTube Media Player AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Downloaders

The best YouTube Downloader 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 11 are YouTube Downloaders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Downloader alternatives to YouTube Media Player are FreeTube, LibreTube, VueTube and SongTube.

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YouTube Media Player alternatives page was last updated Sep 28, 2024
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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

     
    Comments about FreeTube as an Alternative to 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
    FreeTube icon

    • 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
    9. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
    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. 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
    VueTube screenshot 2
    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
  5. SongTube icon

    SongTube

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    SongTube is a new beautiful and fast application made in flutter, it supports YouTube audio and video downloading at any quality, In-App YouTube Browser, audio conversion, Playlists and an Audio tags editor.

    114 SongTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Android
    SongTube screenshot 1

    SongTube Features

    1.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3

    SongTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  6. FoxTube icon

    FoxTube

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    Play YouTube video continuously with playlists.

    FoxTube features:

    • Easy search (auto-completion, search history)
    • Local playlists
    • Play in mini player while searching/browsing.
    • supports YouTube account login
    • supports YouTube HQ videos
    • Supports remote controls & mult.
    32 FoxTube alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FoxTube screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The apps seem to be no longer updated. The iOS version is no longer available on the AppStore. The other versions, released in 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    FoxTube Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Support for HD videos

    FoxTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  8. 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

     
  9. myTube icon

    myTube

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    myTube is a YouTube app built to keep your video playing no matter what. By lightly fading the video into the background, you can continue to watch while you read comments, browse channels and videos, and everything else you can do in the app.

    32 myTube alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    myTube screenshot 1

    myTube Features

    1.  YouTube background listening
    2.  Export to MP4
    3. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    5.  Watch videos

    myTube VS YouTube Media Player

     
  10. MoonPlayer icon

    MoonPlayer

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    All-in-One video player based on mpv that can play videos from Youtube, Bilibili etc. as well as local videos.

    71 MoonPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode

    MoonPlayer VS YouTube Media Player

     
  11. Total icon

    Total

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    Total (formerly TDownloader or Total Downloader) is a powerful browser with download capabilities that also allows to manage, organize, share, play and move downloaded files between your device and your cloud accounts.

    17 Total alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Total screenshot 1

    Total Features

    1.  Built-in Download Manager
    2.  Built-in Media Downloader
    3.  Integrated Web Browser
    4.  Built-in File Manager
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Resume interrupted downloads
    7.  Tabbed browsing
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration

    Total VS YouTube Media Player

     
  12. Video Saver Pro icon

    Video Saver Pro

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    -Video Downloader & Download Manager -Video Saver & Player for Dropbox and Google Drive -Support: DropBox, GoogleDrive -Video Manager -Import directly from Camera Roll.

    29 Video Saver Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Video Saver Pro screenshot 1
    Video Saver Pro screenshot 2

    Video Saver Pro Features

    1.  Upload directly to Google Drive
    2.  Upload directly to Dropbox

    Video Saver Pro VS YouTube Media Player

     
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