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 Minitube.

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  1. LBRY icon

    LBRY

     156 likes

    LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party.

    32 LBRY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    LBRY screenshot 1
     
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    LBRY vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Rodney42
    2

    It allows you to upload unlimited amounts of video.

    Top Negative Comment
    takitzis
    -1

    LBRY video interface has moved to Odyssee, so no more is a Youtube alternative

    hfVgd_
    Positive
    0

    Open source and ad-free but the main website Odysee is centralized and uses tracking cookies.

    3 of 20 comments
    • LBRY is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LBRY is Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     277 likes

    FreeTube 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.

    82 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Subscriptions showcase
     
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    7
    FreeTube vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    BorisF
    0

    Best YouTube third party client.

    Top Negative Comment
    energy1
    0

    FreeTube is a Youtube player. It directly relies on YouTube and so is not an alternative.

    Antimon
    Positive
    0

    Detailed customizability, ad and distraction blocking.

    3 of 7 comments
    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FreeTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  3. MediaGoblin icon

    MediaGoblin

     102 likes

    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
    A User profile and their corresponding galleries
     
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    5
    MediaGoblin vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    12

    It is a free/libre software that respects your freedom and the freedom of your personal data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -1

    Poor in content, unused, not immediately clear, important structural difference that are not obvious.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -11

    Clueless how it works and it would not upload my video when I tried the demo so there was no way to figure it out.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • MediaGoblin is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
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  5. NouTube icon

    NouTube

     34 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.

    37 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    NouTube screenshot 1
     
  6. 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.

    74 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Minitube screenshot 1
     
  7. VacuumTube icon

    VacuumTube

     8 likes

    VacuumTube 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.

    57 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    VacuumTube screenshot 1
     
  9. Pipeline icon

    Pipeline

     11 likes

    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.

    74 Pipeline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Pipeline screenshot 1
     
  10. IPFSTube icon

    IPFSTube

     47 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IPFS
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    IPFSTube screenshot 1
     
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    1
    IPFSTube vs YouTube Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    13

    It's not a good alternative to YouTube because the idea is upload a video, get a link and share it. That's it. It doesn't have a interface that you can search for videos and etc. Basically, it doesn't have the "social network" that YouTube has.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • IPFSTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. 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...

    54 PlasmaTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    PlasmaTube screenshot 1
     
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    1
    PlasmaTube vs YouTube Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Although the playback picture quality is poor, it works!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PlasmaTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PlasmaTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  12. 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
    AudioTube screenshot 1
     
  13. Infomaniak VOD/AOD icon

    Infomaniak VOD/AOD

     Like

    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
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  14. CumulusClips icon

    CumulusClips

     8 likes

    Free Video Sharing CMS. Start your own video sharing website with CumulusClips video sharing script. It's free and easy to use. You can build a YouTube clone where users can upload videos, rate videos, comment on videos, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    CumulusClips screenshot 1
     
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    1
    CumulusClips vs YouTube Comments
    Akito
    Positive
    0

    This one is not bad and not so bloated as most other alternatives. However, it seems to be not developed anymore. The latest release was 2017 and that is also the year the last commit was made in its Github repository. https://github.com/cumulusclips/cumulusclips

    • CumulusClips is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
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