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, NouTube, Twitch and Unwatched for YouTube.

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  1. LBRY icon

    LBRY

     159 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 Tablet
    • 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
    1

    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 Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     295 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.

    93 FreeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Best YouTube third party client.

    Top Negative Comment
    energy1
    1

    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
  4. NouTube icon

    NouTube

     40 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.

    47 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    NouTube screenshot 1
     
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    Infomaniak VOD/AOD icon
    Infomaniak VOD/AOD

    Store and stream unlimited video and audio in any format without restrictions on file size or viewers, customize your player, organize files, insert ads, embed on any site, monitor analytics, and monetize audio by sharing on blog...

    https://www.infomaniak.com
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  6. Twitch icon

    Twitch

     163 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

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
    The new Twitch design since September 26 2019
     
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    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
  8. Unwatched for YouTube icon

    Unwatched for YouTube

     21 likes

    RSS-based YouTube player for iOS, macOS, and tvOS with user-defined video queues, automated channel following, manual triage, YouTube Shorts hiding, playback speed settings per channel, chapter navigation, PiP, drag-and-drop, shortcut support, notifications, and sync.

    23 Unwatched for YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    Unwatched for YouTube screenshot 1
     
  10. Minitube icon

    Minitube

     58 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.

    77 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Minitube screenshot 1
     
  11. IPFSTube icon

    IPFSTube

     48 likes

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

    24 IPFSTube alternatives

    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
    Discontinued

    The last update is from January 2019.

    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
    • IPFSTube is DecentralizedYouTube is not according to our users
  13. Smart Tube BDP icon

    Smart Tube BDP

     3 likes

    Native Swift/SwiftUI YouTube client for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Mac — ad-free, SponsorBlock, DeArrow, Google sign-in, up to 8K. Open source.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    Smart Tube BDP screenshot 1
     
  14. Streamplace icon

    Streamplace

     3 likes

    Streamplace is the video layer for decentralized social networks. We're building open-source infrastructure around bringing high-quality video experiences to the AT Protocol, designed around user sovereignty and content authenticity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Streamplace app in laptop browser
     
  15. Infomaniak VOD/AOD icon

    Infomaniak VOD/AOD

     Like

    Store and stream unlimited video and audio in any format without restrictions on file size or viewers, customize your player, organize files, insert ads, embed on any site, monitor analytics, and monetize audio by sharing on blogs, websites, and social networks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Infomaniak VOD/AOD screenshot 1
     
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