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The best YouTube Client alternative to YouTube is NewPipe, 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 YouTube Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Client alternatives to YouTube are Invidious, FreeTube, ReVanced and LibreTube.

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  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     666 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.

    148 NewPipe alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    39
    NewPipe vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Danilo Venom
    12

    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
    10

    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 Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  2. Invidious icon

    Invidious

     200 likes

    Open-source YouTube alternative offers ad-free browsing with no registration or JS needed. Features video download, audio mode, subscription tools, and multi-language support. Export/import data, manage playlists without Google account, and access embedded support.

    56 Invidious alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Invidious vs YouTube Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    TerrifiedTyphlosion
    10

    As the description states, it is merely a frontend for YouTube. However, it comes with a lighter interface and blocks YouTube trackers and ads.

    Top Negative Comment
    Alexandre ZANNI
    6

    Invidious is not a video platform but a Youtube frontend.

    OnlyOpenSource
    Negative
    0

    Invidious is a YouTube privacy frontend not a video hosting site like YouTube.

    3 of 14 comments
    • Invidious is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Invidious is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  3. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     275 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.

    81 FreeTube alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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
  4. ReVanced icon

    ReVanced

     98 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.

    50 ReVanced alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    ReVanced screenshot 1
     
  5. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     83 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.

    91 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    LibreTube screenshot 1
     
  6. Piped icon

    Piped

     77 likes

    Ad-free frontend to YouTube offering channel subscriptions without an account, multiple playlist import/export formats, SponsorBlock integration, picture-in-picture, and privacy features. No Google connection, supports dark mode, is open-source, and requires no email.

    65 Piped alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Piped vs YouTube Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's much nicer than Invidious. Piped is not a full YouTube alternative like LBRY, but rather a frontend that allows you to watch YouTube and only connecting to googleapis.com (not googlevideo.com like Invidious). It also has the craziest ad blocker ever. When you watch a video and they say, now it's time for a word from our sponsor or something like that, it fast forwards to the end of that part. It's insane, I have no idea how they pull that off!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    If you want to watch YouTube content but don't like ads and Google's invasive data collection, you should definitely try Piped. It's super fast (faster than Invidious in my experience) and the Preferences allow users to enable SponsorBlock, an open-source crowdsourced platform that skips sponsored segments automatically, so that you never have to hear "this video is sponsored by RandomVPN" ever again. It's highly customizable, very similar to NewPipe.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Piped is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piped is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  8. SmartTube icon

    SmartTube

     65 likes

    Advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes offering 8K video, 60fps, HDR, adjustable playback speed, SponsorBlock, ad-free viewing, customizable buttons, live chat reading, account login, casting support, no reliance on Google Services, and open source.

    35 SmartTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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    SmartTube vs YouTube Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    no ads, no censorship, no algo.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SmartTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SmartTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  9. SkyTube icon

    SkyTube

     59 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.

    84 SkyTube alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    energy1
    Negative
    -2

    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 Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  10. NouTube icon

    NouTube

     33 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.

    36 NouTube alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    NouTube screenshot 1
     
  11. WeTube icon

    WeTube

     18 likes

    Enjoy a streamlined YouTube experience with free, open-source software that skips ads, supports background play, 4K resolution, live streams, dark mode, and more, without needing an account.

    46 WeTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    WeTube screenshot 1
     
  12. Fluxtube icon

    Fluxtube

     16 likes

    Private, ad-free client for YouTube videos, supporting channel subscriptions, comment reading, video saving, dislike count, live streams, multi-language interface, regional preferences, audio selection options, and playback up to 4K resolution.

    75 Fluxtube alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fluxtube screenshot 1
     
  13. PipePipe icon

    PipePipe

     29 likes

    Provides an alternative Android streaming experience for various video platforms, featuring ad-free viewing, SponsorBlock, danmaku chat overlays, advanced filtering, playlist downloads, music player mode, AV1/VP9 support, enhanced privacy, and background playback.

    75 PipePipe alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PipePipe screenshot 1
     
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