The Best Free YouTube AlternativesTop Video Sharing Tools & Video Streaming Apps like YouTube

The best free alternative to YouTube is PeerTube, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to YouTube are NewPipe, BitChute, LBRY and Vimeo.

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  1. PeerTube icon
     535 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.

    70 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
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    38
  2. NewPipe icon
     685 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.

    152 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
     
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    39
  3. BitChute icon
     156 likes

    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.

    80 BitChute alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    23
  4. LBRY icon
     158 likes

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

    30 LBRY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
     
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    20
  5. Vimeo icon
     426 likes

    Vimeo is the best way to get your videos online in the highest quality with great tools to share publicly or privately.

    102 Vimeo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    17
  6. Invidious icon
     206 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.

    56 Invidious alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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    14
  7. Odysee icon
     151 likes

    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    111 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
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    6
  8. Dailymotion icon
     176 likes

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

    77 Dailymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    10
  9. VidLii icon
     79 likes

    This site mimics old YouTube and has the 2008 header and 2009 looking pages. This fixes many problems YouTube has, like lack of customization and community issues.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    16
  10. FreeTube icon
     282 likes

    FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player that lets you watch videos without ads and protects privacy by preventing Google tracking through cookies and JavaScript. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, it stores data locally, recommends VPN/Tor for anonymity, and supports feature-rich viewing.

    83 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    7
  11. DTube icon
     67 likes

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

    74 DTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    6
  12. MediaGoblin icon
     103 likes

    MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing platform that anyone can run. You can think of it as a decentralized alternative to Flickr, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.

    58 MediaGoblin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
     
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    5
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