Open Source YouTube Alternatives for Android

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

filter to find the best alternatives

YouTube alternatives are mainly Video Streaming Apps but may also be YouTube Clients or Video Sharing Tools.  Other popular filters includes Android + YouTube Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of YouTube.
YouTube iconYouTube
  1776
  • ...

A video-sharing platform allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including clips, music videos, and educational content.

More about YouTube
YouTube alternatives page was last updated Jan 29, 2025
  1. SkyTube icon
     55 likes

    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.

    80 SkyTube alternatives
    SkyTube screenshot 1
    SkyTube screenshot 2
    +3
    SkyTube screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
    SkyTube iconYouTube Icon

    SkyTube VS YouTube

    Is SkyTube a good alternative to YouTube?
     
    Comments about SkyTube as an Alternative to YouTube
     
       
    Guest

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

    Top positive commentMay 9, 2017
    3
    Guest

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

    Top negative commentMay 29, 2018
    5
    energy1

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

    Negative commentJun 6, 2019
    -1
    Show more comments
    3 of 6 comments
    YouTube Icon
    SkyTube icon
    • 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
  2. WeTube icon
     11 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.

    37 WeTube alternatives
    WeTube screenshot 1
    WeTube screenshot 2
    +2
    WeTube screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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
    WeTube iconYouTube Icon

    WeTube VS YouTube

    Is WeTube a good alternative to YouTube?
     
  3. Simple Tube icon
     8 likes

    A Material 3 YouTube Music client with offline downloads, ad-free background play, account synchronization, local play, enhanced metadata, Android Auto support, LRC lyrics, and sound adjustments.

    51 Simple Tube alternatives
    Simple Tube screenshot 1
    Simple Tube screenshot 2
    +7
    Simple Tube screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid

    Simple Tube Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Support for Lyrics
    5.  YouTube Music
    6.  Play local content
    7.  Normalize Volume
    8.  Material design
    Simple Tube iconYouTube Icon

    Simple Tube VS YouTube

    Is Simple Tube a good alternative to YouTube?
     
  4. Fluxtube icon
     13 likes

    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.

    63 Fluxtube alternatives
    Fluxtube screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    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
    Fluxtube iconYouTube Icon

    Fluxtube VS YouTube

    Is Fluxtube a good alternative to YouTube?
     
  5. VueTube icon
     16 likes

    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).

    74 VueTube alternatives
    VueTube screenshot 1
    VueTube screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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.

    VueTube iconYouTube Icon

    VueTube VS YouTube

    Is VueTube a good alternative to YouTube?
     
  6. Clipious icon
     12 likes

    Clipious is an Android client for Invidious, the privacy focused video player to watch YouTube.

    42 Clipious alternatives
    Clipious screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Clipious Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Picture in Picture
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    7.  Playlists
    8.  YouTube background listening
    Clipious iconYouTube Icon

    Clipious VS YouTube

    Is Clipious a good alternative to YouTube?
     
  7. ReVanced Extended icon
     12 likes

    ReVanced eXtended is a YouTube Client with AdBlock + SponsorBlock + Downloader + Return Dislike and has almost all the Premium YouTube features plus more.

    32 ReVanced Extended alternatives
    Download Option among other options.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  YouTube Music
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  MP3 Downloader
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  No registration required
    ReVanced Extended iconYouTube Icon

    ReVanced Extended VS YouTube

    Is ReVanced Extended a good alternative to YouTube?
     
You are at page 2 of YouTube alternatives