YouTube AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to YouTube 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 many of them are from the EU so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to YouTube are PeerTube, Dailymotion, OpenTubeX and Unwatched for YouTube.

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  1. NewPipe icon
     736 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.

    183 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • OpenAPK
    • Obtainium
    • Flatpak
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  2. PeerTube icon
     550 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.

    80 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Cloudron
    • F-Droid
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    38
  3. Dailymotion icon
     180 likes

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

    83 Dailymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
    • Blackberry
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    10
  4. OpenTubeX icon
     17 likes

    OpenTubeX is a highly customizable, privacy-focused YouTube client with extensive playback, workflow, library-management, integration, and synchronization options.

    14 OpenTubeX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  5. RSS-based YouTube player for iOS, macOS, and tvOS with user-defined video queues, automated channel following, manual triage, YouTube Shorts hiding, playback speed settings per channel, chapter navigation, PiP, drag-and-drop, shortcut support, notifications, and sync.

    32 Unwatched for YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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  6. Pipeline icon
     18 likes

    Watch and download videos from YouTube and PeerTube on Linux, aggregate all subscription feeds, filter undesired items, manage watch-later lists, import subscriptions, choose any player, and enjoy an adaptive, user-friendly layout designed for any screen size.

    85 Pipeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Minitube icon
     59 likes

    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.

    80 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. SMTube icon
     10 likes

    Free Youtube browser for SMPlayer which allows to browse, search and play YouTube videos. No flash needed!

    48 SMTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MPlayer
    • VLC media player
    • SMPlayer
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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...

    60 PlasmaTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flathub
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  10. AudioTube icon
     9 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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  11. Bitview icon
     9 likes

    BitView is a way to get your videos to the people who matter to you. With BitView you can:

    12 Bitview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. ipernity icon
     17 likes

    Free online service for photo and video album sharing for everyone: friends and family as well as the passionate photographers. Upload your memories from your PC and even your mobile telephone. Unlimited storage. Available in more than 10 languages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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