FreeTube Android AlternativesYouTube Clients & YouTube Downloaders like FreeTube Android

FreeTube Android is described as 'Open source Android app providing a YouTube frontend with privacy features, ad blocking, no cookies or JavaScript, available as an APK and PWA alternative' and is a YouTube Client in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FreeTube Android for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Linux, iPhone and Self-Hosted apps. The best FreeTube Android alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeTube Android are FreeTube, Invidious, ReVanced and Piped.

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  1. NewPipe icon

    NewPipe

     655 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.

    147 NewPipe alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    • NewPipe is the most popular Android alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open SourceFreeTube Android is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is LightweightFreeTube Android is not according to our users
  2. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     267 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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • FreeTube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube Android is also Free and Open Source
    • FreeTube is LightweightFreeTube Android is not according to our users
  3. Invidious icon

    Invidious

     198 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 is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • Invidious is Free and Open SourceFreeTube Android is also Free and Open Source
    • Invidious is LightweightFreeTube Android is not according to our users
  4. ReVanced icon

    ReVanced

     94 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.

    52 ReVanced alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. 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.

    66 Piped alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tubular

     46 likes

    Android streaming client fork combining SponsorBlock for automatic sponsor skipping and ReturnYouTubeDislike to restore public dislike counts, supporting YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and PeerTube playback and download, with no Google service reliance.

    71 Tubular alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
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    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.

    40 NouTube alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • NouTube is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • NouTube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube Android is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    86 SkyTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

     27 likes

    With Poke, be Anonymous watching epic videos, searching thingys on the interwebs and listening to music on poke - the free privacy front end!

    20 Poke alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. VueTube icon

    VueTube

     17 likes

    VueTube is a Simple YouTube client for Android/iOS. Free Open Source. A simple video streaming client aimed to recreate ALL features from their respective apps (and more).

    80 VueTube alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • VueTube is the most popular iPhone alternative to FreeTube Android.

    • VueTube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube Android is also Free and Open Source
    • VueTube is LightweightFreeTube Android is not according to our users
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    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.

    75 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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