YouTube Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to YouTube for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android 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 for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to YouTube are NewPipe, Vimeo, Odysee and Dailymotion.

filter to find the best alternatives

YouTube alternatives are mainly Video Streaming Apps, but if you're looking for YouTube Clients or YouTube Downloaders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, iPhone, Mac, iPad, Privacy focused, Android + YouTube Clients and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to YouTube.
More about YouTube
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Get a badge for your siteYouTube alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

Support Us

Help Keep AlternativeTo Free

With less and less ad revenue, we depend on donations to cover our costs. If AlternativeTo has saved you time, consider giving something back.

LiberapayPayPal
  1. PeerTube icon

    PeerTube

     544 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.

    75 PeerTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    New video UI
     
    |
    38
    PeerTube vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Douze
    11

    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
    • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeerTube is a Video Streaming YouTube is a Share Videos Tool
    • PeerTube is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  2. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     709 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.

    165 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • SoundCloud
    • Android Auto
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
    • OpenAPK
    Trending,
     
    |
    39
    NewPipe vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Danilo Venom
    13

    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
    12

    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
    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NewPipe is a YouTube Downloader YouTube is a Share Videos Tool
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  3. Vimeo icon

    Vimeo

     427 likes

    Vimeo is the best way to get your videos online in the highest quality with great tools to share publicly or privately.

    108 Vimeo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    Android
     
    |
    17
    Vimeo vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul Karpo
    9

    Only if we talk about YT as video hosting for companies or frellancers, then Vimeo is a great one!

    Top Negative Comment
    stranger195
    8

    There are upload limits and it caters to a different audience

    NickThe_Statistic
    Positive
    0

    My experience with Vimeo was terrible. Just unheard at all. Yes they seem to have their head up a NY butt there. All this artsy fartsy stuff, and you can't get heard at all. I may as well be on YouTube as this shady website that ghosted the heck out of me.

    3 of 17 comments
    • Vimeo is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Odysee icon

    Odysee

     163 likes

    Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

    110 Odysee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    Odysee screenshot 1
     
    |
    6
    Odysee vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    bchpls
    4

    At this point in time odysee seems to be the most attractive alternative for youtube. Many content creator (especially those who value freedom) switch every day.

    Shaz Shah
    2

    I'm actually on the fence with Odysee. Yes, it's a functional alternative to YouTube. But it also is built upon a blockchain protocol (LIBRY). So you will get all sorts of material without moderation, censorship or take-downs. While it sounds cool, you are at risk of seeing dangerous as well as potentially false content.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    4

    It sucks, but man is it way better than Youtube.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Odysee is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  5. Dailymotion icon

    Dailymotion

     178 likes

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

    81 Dailymotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    Dailymotion screenshot 1
     
    |
    10
    Dailymotion vs YouTube Comments
    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.

    Kai Liu
    Positive
    0

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

    3 of 10 comments
    • Dailymotion is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. ReVanced icon

    ReVanced

     113 likes

    Unofficial extended YouTube client featuring ad-free playback, SponsorBlock for skipping segments, background and minimized play, auto-repeat, original dislike counts, offline downloads, customizable patches, amoled theme, microG, and enhanced navigation.

    57 ReVanced alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    ReVanced screenshot 1
    ReVanced screenshot 2
    ReVanced screenshot 3
     
  7. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     97 likes

    Open-source YouTube frontend for Android offering ad-free playback, SponsorBlock, synchronization across devices, video and audio downloads, user accounts, subscription management, playlists, channel grouping, search filters, gestures, comments, captions, and dark mode.

    108 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
    LibreTube screenshot 2
    LibreTube screenshot 3
     
  8. Rumble icon

    Rumble

     40 likes

    Rumble is your rights management video platform. Host, distribute and monetize all your professional, social and viral video.

    101 Rumble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Rumble screenshot 1
     
    |
    6
    Rumble vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    James Long
    1

    They allow honest content, instead of trying to push their ideological goals on to everyone else.

    safeAnonym
    Positive
    0

    have anything yt have (even using phub beter than using yt)

    Yousif Adel
    Positive
    1

    Rumble has much less censorship than youtube. It also has a rapidly growing userbase which is nice to see.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Rumble is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. NouTube icon

    NouTube

     43 likes

    Offers ad-free access to both video and music streaming, enables background playback, manages playlists and libraries without login, hides shorts, and is open-source for enhanced privacy and control across platforms, serving as an alternative to default clients.

    49 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    NouTube screenshot 1
    NouTube screenshot 2
    NouTube screenshot 3
     
  10. SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

     63 likes

    Open source Android client for viewing YouTube videos with ad-free playback, advanced blockers, offline downloads, swipe gesture controls, channel subscriptions without a YouTube account, SponsorBlock support, and privacy features, all without requiring Google services.

    96 SkyTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • OpenAPK
    SkyTube screenshot 1
    SkyTube screenshot 2
    SkyTube screenshot 3
     
    |
    6
    SkyTube vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    6

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

    energy1
    Negative
    -1

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

    3 of 6 comments
    • SkyTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SkyTube is a YouTube Client YouTube is a Share Videos Tool
    • SkyTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  11. Twitch icon

    Twitch

     164 likes

    Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

    62 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
    • Meta Quest
    • Chrome OS
    The new Twitch design since September 26 2019
     
    |
    2
    Twitch vs YouTube Comments
    Val
    1

    Twitch is more focused on livestreaming content, while YouTube is generally more so with videos. In terms of YouTube live though, Twitch would be a good alternative.

    Marcus Holloway
    Positive
    0

    Twitch is not at all similar to YouTube. It is for streaming games.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Twitch is a Live Streaming YouTube is a Share Videos Tool
  12. Morphe icon

    Morphe

     15 likes

    Morphe is an Android app modification tool. It allows you to change how apps work, look, and behave beyond their original design. Build new functionality, remove limitations, and tailor apps to your needs.

    19 Morphe alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Morphe screenshot 1
    Morphe screenshot 2
    Morphe screenshot 3
     
12 of 63 YouTube alternatives