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 VacuumTube, Minitube, SMTube and FoxTube.

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  1. FreeTube icon
     309 likes

    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.

    99 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  2. VacuumTube icon
     12 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.

    69 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Minitube icon
     59 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. SMTube icon
     10 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SMPlayer
    • VLC media player
    • MPlayer
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  5. FoxTube icon
     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.
    29 FoxTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. MotionBox icon
     8 likes

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

    25 MotionBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. MoonPlayer icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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  8. 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 type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. ATube YT App icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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