YouTube Plus Alternatives

YouTube Plus is described as 'Free add-on for the Firefox and Google Chrome web browser that provides you with dozens of configuration options to improve your YouTube experience' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to YouTube Plus for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mac apps. The best YouTube Plus alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like YouTube Plus are Enhancer for YouTube, Iridium by ParticleCore, TubeMate and Magic Actions for YouTube.

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YouTube Plus alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2019
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  1. NewPipe icon
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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.

    141 NewPipe alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube

    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 Plus

     
    • Almost everyone thinks NewPipe is a great YouTube Plus alternative.

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

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

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube Plus is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube Plus is not according to our users
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    Enhancer for YouTube is a very lightweight extension that is highly customisable, easy to use, and that will greatly improve your YouTube experience!

    23 Enhancer for YouTube alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • YouTube
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Disable autoplay
    2.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    7.  Microsoft Edge extension
    8.  Opera extension

    Enhancer for YouTube VS YouTube Plus

     
    • Enhancer for YouTube is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to YouTube Plus.

    • Enhancer for YouTube is Free and ProprietaryYouTube Plus is Free and Open Source
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    Iridium (former YouTube Plus) is an extension built to improve the user experience on the new YouTube Material layout. As of January of 2019, the development is discontinued. Firefox and Chrome Versions are out of date and you must manually sideload the addon.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Tampermonkey

    Iridium by ParticleCore Features

    1.  Opera extension
    2.  Built-in Ad-blocker

    Iridium by ParticleCore VS YouTube Plus

     
    • Iridium by ParticleCore is the most popular Web-based alternative to YouTube Plus.

    • Iridium by ParticleCore is Free and Open SourceYouTube Plus is also Free and Open Source
  4. TubeMate icon
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    Allows to download videos for offline viewing to the sdcard of the device. Google controversially remove all YouTube downloaders from Google Play (Android Market), but it is available at other Android markets such as .

    44 TubeMate alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    TubeMate Features

    1.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    5.  Youtube support
    6.  Capture Video

    TubeMate VS YouTube Plus

     
    • TubeMate is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to YouTube Plus.

    • TubeMate is Free and ProprietaryYouTube Plus is Free and Open Source
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    Magic actions for YouTube is a wonderful enhancement to any video viewing experience.

    17 Magic Actions for YouTube alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Bundleware

    The extension suggests to install other Mixesoft apps, like Click&Clean, but you can decline the offer.

    Magic Actions for YouTube Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Opera extension
    3.  Capture image from video

    Magic Actions for YouTube VS YouTube Plus

     
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    YouTube Center is a userscript designed to expand the functionality of YouTube. It includes the ability to download the video you're watching, auto selecting your preferred video quality and much more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Maxthon
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    https://github.com/YePpHa/YouTubeCenter/issues/2416#issuecomment-300151257No updates since April 2018, developer has already stated that this will not be updated to support the new YouTube layout.

    YouTube Center Features

    1. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    2.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4

    YouTube Center VS YouTube Plus

     
    Comments about YouTube Center as an Alternative to YouTube Plus
    StormChild
    Positive Aug 29, 2017
    2

    YouTube Center is (was) the absolute best, the others are just following...

    YouTube Plus Icon
    YouTube Center icon
    • YouTube Center is Free and Open SourceYouTube Plus is also Free and Open Source
  7. Ambient Aurea icon
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    Bring your image to an ambient lighting effect with just one click on the button.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Ambient Aurea Features

    1.  Share on Twitter
    2.  Browser extension

    Ambient Aurea VS YouTube Plus

     
  8. Ambivid icon
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    The ambient light player for your favorite web browser ! Ambivid is a lightweight plugin that creates light effects around Youtube's HTML5 video player that correspond to the video content, resulting in a more immerse experience.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Opera extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Optimize video

    Ambivid VS YouTube Plus

     
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    AdBlock for YouTube removes all annoying Ads from YouTube.

    Features:

    • Allows you to remove all annoying contents from your YouTube video.
    • Light extension with no significant memory and CPU usage.
    • Uses hard coded filtering rules for fast and reliable performance.
    • Effective.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    AdBlock for YouTube Features

    1.  Opera extension

    AdBlock for YouTube VS YouTube Plus

     
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    Removes already watched videos from related videos.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Tampermonkey

    Remove Watched From Youtube Related Videos VS YouTube Plus

     
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    Video AdBlock for Chrome blocks all the video ads on your favorite video services – YouTube and others – shown before the video. As well it's also blocking all those popup ads which driving you nuts during view.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex.Browser
    Discontinued

    This extension is no longer listed on the Chrome Web Store.

    Video AdBlock for Chrome VS YouTube Plus

     
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    Improve your watching experience! Ad Blocker, Autoplay Manager, Auto HD, Auto Replay, Cinema Mode, and more.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    The add-on is no longer developed because of compatibility issue with Firefox Quantum and YouTube's new design.

    YouTube Enhancer Plus VS YouTube Plus

     
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