LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android Tablet
- AppImageHub
YouTube Alternatives for Linux
YouTube is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LBRY, 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to YouTube are FreeTube, MediaGoblin, NouTube and Pipeline.
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Alternatives list
30 LBRY alternatives
83 FreeTube alternativesFreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player that lets you watch videos without ads and protects privacy by preventing Google tracking through cookies and JavaScript. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, it stores data locally, recommends VPN/Tor for anonymity, and supports feature-rich viewing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
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MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing platform that anyone can run. You can think of it as a decentralized alternative to Flickr, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Sandstorm
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38 NouTube alternativesOffers 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Linux Mobile
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74 Minitube alternativesMinitube 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.
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59 VacuumTube alternativesVacuumTube is an unofficial wrapper of YouTube Leanback (the console and Smart TV version of YouTube) for the desktop, with a built-in adblocker and minor enhancements.
22 IPFSTube alternativesIPFSTube is a player and uploader for videos, stored on the distributed IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) network.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- IPFS
- JavaScript
- Go (Programming Language)
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
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE
- Linux Mobile
- Flathub
- Plasma Mobile
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.
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47 SMTube alternativesFree Youtube browser for SMPlayer which allows to browse, search and play YouTube videos. No flash needed!
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- SMPlayer
- VLC media player
- MPlayer
Store and stream your recorded video content and audio content, regardless of its size or the number of simultaneous users.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
United States
Japan
Germany
EU
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
It allows you to upload unlimited amounts of video.