Web-based YouTube Alternatives

There are many alternatives to YouTube as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online alternative 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 loads of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to YouTube are Invidious, Odysee, Vimeo and Piped.

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  1. Videoam icon
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    Videoam lets you download videos from top social media platforms, re-upload them, and monetize or live stream your content in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. SuperEye icon
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    SuperEye.co.uk is a cloud-based online video streaming platform specialised in video indexing. The service provides extensive video data indexing capabilities including brand detection, object detection, scene detection, celebrity recognition etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Phone
    • Playstation
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  3. Watchly icon
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    Watchly gives parents real control over YouTube. Instead of an open feed with autoplay, every video is personally approved by you before your kids can watch it.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Remember flipping through the TV guide? Channel Surfer turns your YouTube subscriptions into a retro cable TV experience. Import your channels, tune in, and let it play.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. AiFlix icon
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    Free platform streams a large library of AI movies and series with genre shelves, 5-star ratings, AI-generated summaries, watchlists, continue-watching, Time Machine for historical browsing, community fact-checking, collaborative creation tools, and no sign-up needed.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Videojam icon
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    Human curated music video and film discovery: music videos, DJ sets and short films across every genre. Free, ad-free, no account needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. FairPlay icon
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    Discover FairPlay: Content that Matters.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Direct-to-audience distribution platform for independent filmmakers — branded storefronts, Stripe payouts, keep up to 90% of every sale.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Booth is a live audio commentary platform. Mute the TV, pick an independent caster calling the same game, and hear the call in sync with your own screen. The caster taps once to anchor the room, and listeners nudge the delay once if their screen runs ahead or behind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Livid icon
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    Livid is an ad-free video hosting platform with a fully customizable player, passworded video sharing, embedding and up to 2TB of storage.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Full player customization options including logo upload and Livid watermark removal
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  11. An open-source video platform featuring RPG-style gamification, customizable content filters, and transparent algorithms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. MGM+ icon
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    Ad-free streaming service delivering acclaimed original series, blockbuster films, and a curated TV library with options for on-demand or live viewing. Available on multiple devices with flexible subscriptions, frequent new releases, and broad genre selection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Roku
    • US flagUnited States
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