YouTube Alternatives for Mac

YouTube is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to YouTube are FreeTube, Twitch, NouTube and Unwatched for YouTube.

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  1. LBRY icon

    LBRY

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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
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    Comment summary: LBRY is praised as a decentralized, privacy-focused alternative to YouTube that offers open-source features, unlimited video uploads, privacy, and monetization through cryptocurrency rewards. Some users find the platform's interface confusing and express concerns about video visibility and the transition to Odysee. The transition has garnered mixed reactions, with some noting improvements and others highlighting limitations like unclear payment models.
    Top Positive Comment
    Rodney42
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    It allows you to upload unlimited amounts of video.

    Top Negative Comment
    takitzis
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    LBRY video interface has moved to Odyssee, so no more is a Youtube alternative

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks LBRY is a great YouTube alternative.

    • LBRY is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to YouTube.

    • LBRY is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LBRY is Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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    FreeTube

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    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.

    80 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Top Positive Comment
    BorisF
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    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
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    0

    Detailed customizability, ad and distraction blocking.

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    • Most users think FreeTube is a great YouTube alternative.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FreeTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  4. Twitch icon

    Twitch

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

    65 Twitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
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    Val
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    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
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    0

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

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    • Some users think Twitch is a great YouTube alternative, some don't.

    • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    NouTube

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    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.

    38 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Minitube

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    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.

    73 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    IPFSTube

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

    22 IPFSTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IPFS
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
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    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.
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    • Some users think IPFSTube is a great YouTube alternative, some don't.

    • IPFSTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. GUDSHO Video icon

    GUDSHO Video

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    Empower your video endeavors with an effortless hosting and broadcasting platform offering endless possibilities for media enterprises, fitness experts, and more. Leverage over 50 features including limitless hosting, live streaming, analytics, editing tools, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • GUDSHO Video is the most popular SaaS alternative to YouTube.

    • GUDSHO Video is Paid and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GUDSHO Video is CustomizableYouTube is not according to our users
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    Hyper 8

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    Hyper 8 Video System - A static site generator for video publishing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Classic split playlist layout with the video player on the left side (bigger) and a list of the videos in the playlist on the right side (including thumbnails, video durations, etc.)
     
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