Open Source YouTube Alternatives

The best open source alternative to YouTube is PeerTube. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to YouTube and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to YouTube are NewPipe, LBRY, Invidious and Odysee.

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  1. Minitube icon
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    Minitube is a YouTube desktop application. With it you can watch YouTube videos in a new way: you type a keyword, Minitube gives you an endless video stream. Minitube is not about cloning the original YouTube web interface, it aims to create a new TV-like experience.

    74 Minitube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. VacuumTube icon
     9 likes

    VacuumTube is an unofficial wrapper of YouTube Leanback (the console and Smart TV version of YouTube) for the desktop, with a built-in adblocker and minor enhancements.

    59 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. CloudTube icon
     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.

    45 CloudTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Clipious icon
     15 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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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
     
  5. litube icon
     8 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.

    52 litube alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Namida icon
     10 likes

    Feature-rich music and video player with YouTube support, built on Flutter. Offers folder-based library, powerful indexer, tagging, custom themes, waveform seekbar, offline and audio-only modes, advanced queue, history tracking, and gesture-based video controls.

    78 Namida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  8. IPFSTube icon
     47 likes

    IPFSTube is a player and uploader for videos, stored on the distributed IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) network.

    22 IPFSTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IPFS
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
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  9. PlasmaTube icon
     11 likes

    PlasmaTube is YouTube video player based on libmpv and youtube-dl for Linux/Linux mobile. PlasmaTube allows you to watch YouTube videos on your phone or desktop using a elegant user interface integrated with...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
     
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  10. zap.stream icon
     4 likes

    Zap.stream is a live-streaming platform that offers real-time broadcasting with built-in monetization, allowing creators to earn directly from their audience. It emphasizes privacy, decentralization, and direct control over content, giving users more freedom and security...

    47 zap.stream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. NewTube icon
     2 likes

    "NewTube is a YouTube alternative powered by open-source software. NewTube is designed to be as efficient and effortless as possible from a user's perspective.".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. AudioTube icon
     8 likes

    Enables Linux and Linux mobile users to stream music, search artists and albums, play autogenerated or personal playlists, shuffle tracks, manage favorites, view lyrics, and use a multi-language interface, all in an open-source environment that integrates with mobile apps.

    63 AudioTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
     
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