YouTube AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Clients for Android

There are many alternatives to YouTube for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android YouTube Client alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and 14 are YouTube Clients available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android YouTube Client alternatives to YouTube are ReVanced, LibreTube, SkyTube and WeTube.

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  1. NewPipe icon
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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.

    138 NewPipe alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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 positive comment •Aug 5, 2019
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    Alexandre ZANNI

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

    Top negative comment •Apr 13, 2023
    7
    Guest

    no ads, can listen while the app is in background for free

    Positive comment •Dec 19, 2024
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    • Most users think NewPipe is a great YouTube alternative.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Linux alternative to YouTube.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  2. ReVanced icon
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    ReVanced

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    Continuing the legacy of Vanced for YouTube, It includes No Ads and Sponsor Block, Background Playback, Auto Repeat, Return YouTube Dislike, Download videos.

    40 ReVanced alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Watch videos
    4.  YouTube background listening
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Chromecast Support
    9.  Background playing
    10.  MP3 Downloader
    11.  Personalized Recommendations
    12. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
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  4. LibreTube icon
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    LibreTube

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    LibreTube is an alternative frontend to YouTube / YouTube Music for Android. It's Free and Open Source.

    78 LibreTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Picture in Picture
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9. SponsorBlock icon  SponsorBlock Integration
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  MP3 Downloader
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  5. SkyTube icon
    SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

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    SkyTube is an app that lets you watch YouTube videos on your Android device without ads, sign-in, or Google services. It has some features that the official YouTube app does not have.

    82 SkyTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  YouTube background listening
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Windows to Apple TV
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    Guest

    No ads, you don't need an account to star or subscribe because they have an offline database that keeps track.

    Top positive comment •May 9, 2017
    3
    Guest

    It is an alternative to the YouTube mobile app, not YouTube itself.

    Top negative comment •May 29, 2018
    5
    energy1

    It relies on YouTube to function, so it is in no way an alternative.

    Negative comment •Jun 6, 2019
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    • Some users think SkyTube is a great YouTube alternative, some don't.

    • SkyTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SkyTube is Lightweight and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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    WeTube icon

    WeTube

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    Enjoy a streamlined YouTube experience with free, open-source software that skips ads, supports background play, 4K resolution, live streams, dark mode, and more, without needing an account.

    38 WeTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Background playing
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  7. Fluxtube icon
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    Fluxtube

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    A powerful and ad-free YouTube client built using Flutter. Watch YouTube videos without ads, subscribe to channels, retrieve video dislikes, read comments, save videos, and much more.

    64 Fluxtube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fluxtube screenshot 1
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    +2
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Local Storage
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    VueTube

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    VueTube is a Simple YouTube client for Android/iOS. Free Open Source. A simple video streaming client aimed to recreate ALL features from their respective apps (and more).

    75 VueTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  YouTube background listening
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for 4K
    Discontinued

    This GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Feb 27, 2024.

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