YouTube Vanced Alternatives for Mac

YouTube Vanced is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 Vanced and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to YouTube Vanced are Minitube, QMPlay2, Yattee and MediaTube.

YouTube Vanced alternatives are mainly YouTube Clients but may also be YouTube Downloaders or Video Streaming Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of YouTube Vanced.

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YouTube Client

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FreeTube
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Free • Open Source
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
YouTube Downloader
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Flathub
Flatpak
58 FreeTube alternatives
FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Use YouTube without advertisments and prevent Google tracking from you with their cookies and JavaScript. Available for Windows, Mac & Linux thanks to Electron.
- - FreeTube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to YouTube Vanced.
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FreeTube Features
1. Ad-freeFreeTube doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Privacy focusedFreeTube is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in FreeTube without registration.
4. Dark ModeFreeTube supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Support for 4KFreeTube supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
6. No TrackingFreeTube will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Picture in PictureFreeTube allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
8. MP3 DownloaderFreeTube allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
9. LightweightFreeTube consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Import subscriptions
Watch blocked videos
User Profiles
Watch later
FOSS
Desktop Application
YouTube Music
Floating windows
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Almost everyone thinks FreeTube is a great YouTube Vanced alternative.
Minitube
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Freemium • Open Source
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
54 Minitube alternatives
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.
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Minitube Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Minitube without registration.
2. Ad-freeMinitube doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No TrackingMinitube will not track you or use your personal data.
4. LightweightMinitube consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. MP3 DownloaderMinitube allows you to download audio files in MP3 format.
6. Privacy focusedMinitube is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
QMPlay2
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
125 QMPlay2 alternatives
QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.
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QMPlay2 Features
1. Works OfflineQMPlay2 can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. No TrackingQMPlay2 will not track you or use your personal data.
3. LightweightQMPlay2 consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Support for 4KQMPlay2 supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
5. Ad-freeQMPlay2 doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in QMPlay2 without registration.
7. Dark ModeQMPlay2 supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Hardware AcceleratedQMPlay2 can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
9. Privacy focusedQMPlay2 is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Youtube support
Playlists management
Support for NVIDIA CUDA acceleration
Radio Player
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Yattee
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Free • Open Source
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
YouTube Downloader
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iPhone
iPad
AltStore
Apple TV
TestFlight
27 Yattee alternatives
Alternative YouTube frontend for iOS, tvOS and macOS built with Invidious and Piped. Now available in Apple App Store for iOS/tvOS.
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Yattee Features
1. Ad-freeYattee doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Picture in PictureYattee allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
3. LightweightYattee consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Dark ModeYattee supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Privacy focusedYattee is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Yattee without registration.
7. DecentralizedYattee is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
8. AirPlay SupportYattee can stream or share content to your Mac, Apple TV, or compatible smart TV.
9. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Fullscreen support
MediaTube
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Free • Proprietary
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
Mac
28 MediaTube alternatives
If you like to watch videos from YouTube , but you are bored with ads and comments. Then MediaTube is an awesome solution which makes your YouTube watching comfortable.
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MediaTube Features
1. Ad-freeMediaTube doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Support for 4KMediaTube supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in MediaTube without registration.
Integrated Search
Tubbler
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
24 Tubbler alternatives
YouTube Movie Player for Mac OS X. There is no better place to find movies than on the YouTube website, but did you ever want to play YouTube movies outside of your web browser in a sophisticated way right on your screen.

Find movies on YouTube and drag the movie URL's on Tu.
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Tubbler Features
1. LightweightTubbler consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Fullscreen support
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.7, released in April 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
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FoxTube
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Paid • Proprietary
YouTube Downloader
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
32 FoxTube alternatives
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.
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FoxTube Features
Integrated Search
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Drag and Drop
Fullscreen support
Support for HD videos
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.
YouView
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Free • Open Source
Mac
30 YouView alternatives
Browse, watch, convert, and download YouTube videos on your Mac faster, because YouView uses the core technologies of Mac OS X to play instead of Flash allowing video to run smoother on systems with lower specs.
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Watch videos
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.6.1 , released in June 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Clicker for YouTube
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
YouTube
35 Clicker for YouTube alternatives
The best standalone YouTube TV player for Mac.
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