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 16 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 NouTube.

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  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     655 likes

    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.

    148 NewPipe alternatives

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    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    Comments about NewPipe as an Alternative to YouTube
    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.

    3 of 39 comments
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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
  2. ReVanced icon

    ReVanced

     94 likes

    Unofficial extended YouTube client featuring ad-free playback, SponsorBlock for skipping segments, background and minimized play, auto-repeat, original dislike counts, offline downloads, customizable patches, amoled theme, microG, and enhanced navigation.

    52 ReVanced alternatives

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    • Android
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  3. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     82 likes

    Open-source YouTube frontend for Android offering ad-free playback, SponsorBlock, synchronization across devices, video and audio downloads, user accounts, subscription management, playlists, channel grouping, search filters, gestures, comments, captions, and dark mode.

    90 LibreTube alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  4. SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

     59 likes

    Open source Android client for viewing YouTube videos with ad-free playback, advanced blockers, offline downloads, swipe gesture controls, channel subscriptions without a YouTube account, SponsorBlock support, and privacy features, all without requiring Google services.

    86 SkyTube alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    Comments about SkyTube as an Alternative to YouTube
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    energy1
    Negative
    -2

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

    3 of 6 comments
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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 Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  5. NouTube icon

    NouTube

     33 likes

    Offers ad-free access to both video and music streaming, enables background playback, manages playlists and libraries without login, hides shorts, and is open-source for enhanced privacy and control across platforms, serving as an alternative to default clients.

    40 NouTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. WeTube icon

    WeTube

     18 likes

    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.

    47 WeTube alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Fluxtube icon

    Fluxtube

     16 likes

    Private, ad-free client for YouTube videos, supporting channel subscriptions, comment reading, video saving, dislike count, live streams, multi-language interface, regional preferences, audio selection options, and playback up to 4K resolution.

    78 Fluxtube alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  11. Clipious icon

    Clipious

     14 likes

    Android app using a privacy-focused frontend for video streaming, letting users watch and download from YouTube, sync playlists, skip ad segments, manage subscriptions, track views, use background playback, filter search, view comments, and access live streams.

    47 Clipious alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    Morphe

     3 likes

    From the developers that brought you the greatest modded YouTube apps, comes Morphe - the powerful app modification tool that puts you in control

    12 Morphe alternatives

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  13. litube icon

    litube

     6 likes

    Lightweight Android app offering YouTube video access with support for background playback, sponsor ad and video ad blocking, direct downloads of videos, audio or thumbnails, playback progress memory, hiding Shorts, dislike counts, and minimal battery impact.

    53 litube alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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