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. DTube icon
     69 likes

    DTube is the first crypto-decentralized video platform, built on top of the Steemit and the IPFS peer-to-peer network.

    74 DTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. VidLii icon
     80 likes

    This site mimics old YouTube and has the 2008 header and 2009 looking pages. This fixes many problems YouTube has, like lack of customization and community issues.

    83 VidLii alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Bilibili icon
     7 likes

    Ad-free platform hosting user uploads, live streams, and interactive real-time danmaku comments, plus access to licensed anime, donghua, games, and comics. Supports multi-device viewing, creator monetization, subscriptions, and major gaming, music, and lifestyle content.

    74 Bilibili alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. CloudTube icon
     13 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.

    49 CloudTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Streamable icon
     29 likes

    Streamable is a US-based video hosting service specializing in fast and simple video uploading and sharing. Serving millions of creators and video professionals worldwide, Streamable lets users upload, create clips, trim, merge, and share multiple videos with a simple link.

    49 Streamable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. IPFSTube icon
     48 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • IPFS
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  7. Kick icon
     15 likes

    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    67 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. A place to experiment, explore, and tailor our content to our audience, not to unskippable ads or recommendation algorithms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast
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  9. Picarto.TV icon
     12 likes

    Picarto.TV is the world's leading video platform and community for artists. Our goal is to connect artists and their supporters by providing a place to let artists in their craft broadcast, watch, and chat, all from around the globe.

    55 Picarto.TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Niconico icon
     16 likes

    Japanese video sharing service enabling user uploads, live broadcasts, and creative content with interactive real-time comment overlays, vibrant community interaction, mobile app support, premium features, and broad categories like music, anime, and gaming.

    35 Niconico alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. 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...

    50 zap.stream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. 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)

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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