YouTube AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Video Sharing Tools for Android

There are many alternatives to YouTube for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android Video Sharing Tool alternative is PeerTube. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and five of them are open source and Video Sharing Tools available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android Video Sharing Tool alternatives to YouTube are LBRY, Odysee, YouPHPTube and 3Speak.

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A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.

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YouTube alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
  1. PeerTube icon
     474 likes

    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.

    74 PeerTube alternatives
    PeerTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Live Streaming
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Video Hosting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Share Videos
    7.  Federated
    8. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    9.  GNU/linux-libre
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for HD videos
    12.  Support for WebTorrent
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    PeerTube VS YouTube

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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.
    Douze

    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 !

    Top positive commentMay 14, 2022
    9
    maurosoft391

    it's not a good alternative. depsite it's open source and ad-free, there are way to less videos compare to youtube. some searches came out with zero match or no videos at all.

    Top negative commentJul 16, 2024
    -1
    Festo

    Ad-free, decentralized alternative to share videos.

    Positive commentJan 2, 2025
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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 Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  2. LBRY icon
     152 likes

    LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party.

    31 LBRY alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Share Videos
    5.  Donations
    6.  Desktop Application
    7.  DRM Free
    8.  Video upload
    9.  Anonymous Commenting
    10.  Staking
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Comment summary: LBRY is praised as a decentralized, privacy-focused alternative to YouTube that offers open-source features, unlimited video uploads, privacy, and monetization through cryptocurrency rewards. Some users find the platform's interface confusing and express concerns about video visibility and the transition to Odysee. The transition has garnered mixed reactions, with some noting improvements and others highlighting limitations like unclear payment models.
    Rodney42

    It allows you to upload unlimited amounts of video.

    Top positive commentJan 31, 2020
    2
    takitzis

    LBRY video interface has moved to Odyssee, so no more is a Youtube alternative

    Top negative commentDec 1, 2021
    -1
    Guest

    Modern and room for more features and growth.

    Positive commentMay 8, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks LBRY is a great YouTube alternative.

    • LBRY is the most popular Windows, Mac & iPad alternative to YouTube.

    • LBRY is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LBRY is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  3. Odysee icon
     134 likes

    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    117 Odysee alternatives
    Odysee screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Watch videos
    2.  Live Streaming
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Video Hosting
    5.  Share Videos
    6.  Create Playlist
    7.  Donations
    8.  Cryptocurrency support
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  TV Streaming
    12.  No registration required
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    bchpls

    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.

    Top positive commentAug 21, 2022
    4
    Shaz Shah

    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.

    CommentAug 7, 2024
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    RemovedUser

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

    Positive commentNov 2, 2022
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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 Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  4. YouPHPTube icon
     18 likes

    It is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. It's written in PHP and with YouPHPTube you can create your own video sharing site and Stream Live videos for free.

    92 YouPHPTube alternatives
    YouPHPTube screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Chromecast

    YouPHPTube Features

    1.  Streaming
    2.  Media Streaming
    3.  Video upload
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    YouPHPTube iconYouTube Icon

    YouPHPTube VS YouTube

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    Comments about YouPHPTube as an Alternative to YouTube
     
    danielneto1

    Very clear layout and help

    Positive commentApr 14, 2017
    0
    Guest

    YouPHPTube is primarily for downloading videos from a url.

    Negative commentMay 22, 2019
    -8
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    • Most users think YouPHPTube is a great YouTube alternative.

    • YouPHPTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. 3Speak icon
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    3Speak is a place where content creators directly own their onsite assets and their communities. Using blockchain technology, the ownership of these assets and communities are intrinsic to the creator and the user, not 3 Speak.

    26 3Speak alternatives
    3Speak screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    3Speak Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Blockchain
    3.  Video upload
    4.  WEB3
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
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