YouTube AlternativesOnly Web apps categorised as YouTube Clients

There are many alternatives to YouTube as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online YouTube Client alternative is Invidious, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and six of them are YouTube Clients available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online YouTube Client alternatives to YouTube are Piped, CloudTube, ViewTube and Playtoob.

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  1. Invidious icon

    Invidious

     210 likes

    Open-source YouTube alternative offers ad-free browsing with no registration or JS needed. Features video download, audio mode, subscription tools, and multi-language support. Export/import data, manage playlists without Google account, and access embedded support.

    58 Invidious alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  2. Piped icon

    Piped

     83 likes

    Ad-free frontend to YouTube offering channel subscriptions without an account, multiple playlist import/export formats, SponsorBlock integration, picture-in-picture, and privacy features. No Google connection, supports dark mode, is open-source, and requires no email.

    67 Piped alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. CloudTube icon

    CloudTube

     11 likes

    CloudTube is an alternative online front-end for YouTube. CloudTube provides interfaces to display that data, like a video player, search listings, channel views, and subscription management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. ViewTube icon

    ViewTube

     12 likes

    Alternative YouTube frontend providing ad-free viewing, private search and discovery, independent account creation, dark and light themes, playlist and comment access, channel subscriptions, push notifications, and touch-friendly controls for all devices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Playtoob icon

    Playtoob

     2 likes

    PLAYTOOB is a simplified YouTube Companion. Select and paste the IDs of your favorite channels and it will play their top content. You can sort by date, likes, views, and filter by channel or recency. It eliminates shorts, restricted, and live content.

    62 Playtoob alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Velty App icon

    Velty App

     1 like

    If you've ever felt frustrated by the lack of organization options on YouTube or spent too much time searching for specific videos in a cluttered feed, Velty is here to help.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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