YouTube Media Player Alternatives for Windows

YouTube Media Player is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is FreeTube, 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 nine of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to YouTube Media Player are Minitube, VacuumTube, SMTube and FoxTube.

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  1. 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.

    81 FreeTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Because I can watch YouTube videos on other app beside the browser on my Windows PC

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

    Minitube

     56 likes

    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.

    75 Minitube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. VacuumTube icon

    VacuumTube

     7 likes

    VacuumTube is an unofficial wrapper of YouTube Leanback (the console and Smart TV version of YouTube) for the desktop, with a built-in adblocker and minor enhancements.

    58 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. FoxTube icon

    FoxTube

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. MoonPlayer icon

    MoonPlayer

     2 likes

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

    76 MoonPlayer alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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  9. ElectronPlayer icon

    ElectronPlayer

     1 like

    An Electron Based Web Video Services Player. Supporting Netflix, Youtube, Twitch, Floatplane And More. This is the successor to Netflix-Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. ATube YT App icon

    ATube YT App

     2 likes

    ATube - YT App (Old name: Awesome Tube) is what you want for Youtube app in Windows 10/11.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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