YouTube AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Live Streaming Tools and Services

The best Live Streaming alternative to YouTube is PeerTube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and many of them are Live Streaming Tools and Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Live Streaming Tools and Service alternatives to YouTube are NewPipe, BitChute, Odysee and Dailymotion.

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  1. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

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    A free, decentralized and federated video platform that allows peer-to-peer video streaming. Supports interoperability via ActivityPub, customizable user interface, video embedding, and follows channels from across the Fediverse without data mining or ads.

    73 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Comment summary: PeerTube is appreciated as an open-source, decentralized alternative to YouTube, offering privacy control and ad-free viewing. Positive comments highlight its federated nature, allowing individual hosting and linking with other instances. Users appreciate its potential for content creators and as a self-hostable video-sharing option. However, criticisms include limited content, performance issues, and a more complicated user experience compared to YouTube.
    Top Positive Comment
    Douze
    10

    PeerTube is the open-source technology that links together independent instances on which people freely host and post videos. Find an instance that suits you or create your own, and join the federated PeerTube community !

    artiman
    Positive
    0

    It's decentralized and made by a non-profit, and it has a way better search than YouTube and as seen in the name it has torrenting, so users can share the load of the server some of the biggest advantages of YouTube is the insane load the server can take and host so many videos peertube instances may not have big datacenters, but it clearly has good software

    Festo
    Positive
    1

    Ad-free, decentralized alternative to share videos.

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    • Almost everyone thinks PeerTube is a great YouTube alternative.

    • PeerTube is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Self-Hosted alternative to YouTube.

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

    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeerTube is Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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    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.

    147 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    Comment summary: NewPipe is often praised as a privacy-focused, ad-free alternative to the YouTube app, allowing users to download videos and play them in the background. However, it remains a YouTube client rather than an independent video platform. Several users emphasize that while it offers a de-Googled experience, it still relies on YouTube for content. Consequently, it is not considered a full alternative to YouTube itself, but rather a different interface for accessing YouTube's services.
    Top Positive Comment
    Danilo Venom
    12

    NewPipe is an alternative to the Youtube app for Android: it supports background playing of Youtube videos in order to listen the audio only, allows to reduce mobile data usage and to download videos

    Top Negative Comment
    Alexandre ZANNI
    10

    NewPipe is not a video platform but a front-end client for Youtube.

    vishwamitra
    Positive
    0

    One of the best youtube client.

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    • Most users think NewPipe is a great YouTube alternative.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
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    BitChute

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    BitChute is a peer to peer video sharing platform. Its mission is to put people and free speech first. It's free to join and create and upload your own videos to share with others.

    84 BitChute alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Comments about BitChute as an Alternative to YouTube
    Comment summary: BitChute is recognized as a popular alternative to YouTube due to its emphasis on free speech and independence from major corporations like Google. Comments highlight its diverse content without censorship, although some users disagree, claiming censorship still exists. BitChute's P2P technology and decentralized nature are appreciated. It is praised for creator freedom and fewer restrictions compared to YouTube, attracting disgruntled YouTubers seeking a new platform.
    Top Positive Comment
    Ehsan Mohammadi
    11

    Western censorship sucks! I couldn't believe it at first.

    Top Negative Comment
    DL300
    3

    Bitchute looked like an alternative to YouTube, but as we saw in the past two years; they are just as censorship-happy.

    Navi
    Negative
    1

    About as untrustworthy a site as YouTube.

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    • Most users think BitChute is a great YouTube alternative.

    • BitChute is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Odysee

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    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    116 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Positive Comment
    bchpls
    4

    At this point in time odysee seems to be the most attractive alternative for youtube. Many content creator (especially those who value freedom) switch every day.

    Shaz Shah
    2

    I'm actually on the fence with Odysee. Yes, it's a functional alternative to YouTube. But it also is built upon a blockchain protocol (LIBRY). So you will get all sorts of material without moderation, censorship or take-downs. While it sounds cool, you are at risk of seeing dangerous as well as potentially false content.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    4

    It sucks, but man is it way better than Youtube.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Odysee is a great YouTube alternative.

    • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Odysee is Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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    Dailymotion

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    Dailymotion is a video sharing service website, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement, Paris, France.

    80 Dailymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comment summary: Dailymotion is praised as a solid alternative to YouTube, offering unique content, and looser terms of service. It attracts users with features for managing and monetizing videos, despite being limited by the absence of community-building features like comments and livestream options. Users appreciate its independence from Google, but some users report technical issues like slow uploads and crashes.
    Top Positive Comment
    Gigi Barly
    12

    Sometimes i found vids here which i dont find at youtube

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    Dailymotion doesn't have the comments section on a video as Youtube and removed the livestream option.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kai Liu
    Positive
    0

    I watched a lot of great Asian dramas on DailyMotion, great alternative

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    • Most users think Dailymotion is a great YouTube alternative.

    • Dailymotion is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. DTube icon

    DTube

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    DTube is the first crypto-decentralized video platform, built on top of the Steemit and the IPFS peer-to-peer network.

    76 DTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Top Positive Comment
    OAKSIF0
    2

    Love it looks like youtube but its not. And I didn't know it was completly decentralized and open source! What a bonus!

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    No censors, so you can listen to mrbeast swear all the time!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -5

    Censor free, easy to use, and fun. Would recommend.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think DTube is a great YouTube alternative.

    • DTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Twitch icon

    Twitch

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    Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

    66 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
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    Val
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    Twitch is more focused on livestreaming content, while YouTube is generally more so with videos. In terms of YouTube live though, Twitch would be a good alternative.

    Marcus Holloway
    Positive
    0

    Twitch is not at all similar to YouTube. It is for streaming games.

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    • Some users think Twitch is a great YouTube alternative, some don't.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Bilibili

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    Bilibili is an ad-free video-sharing website and this website allows users to upload, view and share their own videos for free, also they provide licenced anime and donghua titles through their website.

    69 Bilibili alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
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    Kick

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    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    64 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Picarto.TV

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    Picarto.TV is the world's leading video platform and community for artists. Our goal is to connect artists and their supporters by providing a place to let artists in their craft broadcast, watch, and chat, all from around the globe.

    57 Picarto.TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Playeur

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    Playeur is the perfect extension of your YouTube channel. When you get your audience to support you by subscribing to you on Playeur, you keep more of what you earn, and you build a lasting community.

    24 Playeur alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
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    Exeref
    Positive
    0

    Utreon is good conceptually. If they make it less laggy and cluttered it would be one of the better YouTube alternatives.

    HelloWorldAlt
    Positive
    0

    no ads and user-defined filters.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Playeur is a great YouTube alternative.

    • Playeur is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    zap.stream

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    Zap.stream is a live-streaming platform that offers real-time broadcasting with built-in monetization, allowing creators to earn directly from their audience. It emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and direct control over content, giving users more freedom and security...

    47 zap.stream alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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