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The best alternative to YouTube is PeerTube, 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 so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to YouTube are NewPipe, BitChute, Dailymotion and SmartTube.

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  1. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

     523 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.

    71 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    38
    Comments about PeerTube as an Alternative to YouTube
    Top Positive Comment
    Douze
    10

    PeerTube is the open-source technology that links together independent instances on which people freely host and post videos. Find an instance that suits you or create your own, and join the federated PeerTube community !

    artiman
    Positive
    0

    It's decentralized and made by a non-profit, and it has a way better search than YouTube and as seen in the name it has torrenting, so users can share the load of the server some of the biggest advantages of YouTube is the insane load the server can take and host so many videos peertube instances may not have big datacenters, but it clearly has good software

    Festo
    Positive
    1

    Ad-free, decentralized alternative to share videos.

    3 of 38 comments
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    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeerTube is Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  2. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     660 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.

    148 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    39
    Comments about NewPipe as an Alternative to YouTube
    Top Positive Comment
    Danilo Venom
    12

    NewPipe is an alternative to the Youtube app for Android: it supports background playing of Youtube videos in order to listen the audio only, allows to reduce mobile data usage and to download videos

    Top Negative Comment
    Alexandre ZANNI
    10

    NewPipe is not a video platform but a front-end client for Youtube.

    vishwamitra
    Positive
    0

    One of the best youtube client.

    3 of 39 comments
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    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  4. BitChute icon

    BitChute

     154 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.

    81 BitChute alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Comments about BitChute as an Alternative to YouTube
    Top Positive Comment
    Ehsan Mohammadi
    11

    Western censorship sucks! I couldn't believe it at first.

    Top Negative Comment
    DL300
    3

    Bitchute looked like an alternative to YouTube, but as we saw in the past two years; they are just as censorship-happy.

    Navi
    Negative
    1

    About as untrustworthy a site as YouTube.

    3 of 23 comments
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    • BitChute is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Dailymotion icon

    Dailymotion

     175 likes

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

    78 Dailymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about Dailymotion as an Alternative to YouTube
    Top Positive Comment
    Gigi Barly
    12

    Sometimes i found vids here which i dont find at youtube

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    Dailymotion doesn't have the comments section on a video as Youtube and removed the livestream option.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kai Liu
    Positive
    0

    I watched a lot of great Asian dramas on DailyMotion, great alternative

    3 of 10 comments
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    • Dailymotion is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. SmartTube icon

    SmartTube

     62 likes

    Advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes offering 8K video, 60fps, HDR, adjustable playback speed, SponsorBlock, ad-free viewing, customizable buttons, live chat reading, account login, casting support, no reliance on Google Services, and open source.

    35 SmartTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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    Comments about SmartTube as an Alternative to YouTube
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    no ads, no censorship, no algo.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SmartTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SmartTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  10. Minitube icon

    Minitube

     56 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.

    75 Minitube alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. PocketTube icon

    PocketTube

     20 likes

    Group YouTube subscriptions into the YouTube folder. Video Deck for Youtube. Mark as watched videos. Filter and sort YouTube videos.

    33 PocketTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  13. PlasmaTube icon

    PlasmaTube

     10 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
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    Comments about PlasmaTube as an Alternative to YouTube
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Although the playback picture quality is poor, it works!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PlasmaTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PlasmaTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  14. AudioTube icon

    AudioTube

     7 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.

    59 AudioTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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