FreeTube Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to FreeTube for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Spotube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FreeTube and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to FreeTube are Grayjay, NouTube, Minitube and Materialious.

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  1. Spotube icon

    Spotube

     135 likes

    Cross-platform client for desktop and mobile enabling manual playback, free streaming via YouTube without a Spotify Premium account, playlist creation, auto-generation, time-synced lyrics, music download, dark theme, integration with Piped and Sponsorblock, and multi-language support.

    64 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • This alternative is disputed. Spotube is a legitimate FreeTube alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Spotube is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreeTube.

    • Spotube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube is also Free and Open Source
  2. Grayjay icon

    Grayjay

     62 likes

    Multi-platform streaming client supporting YouTube, Twitch, Odysee, Rumble, PeerTube, Dailymotion, Patreon, Kick, and more, featuring a unified feed, playlist import, live chat, background play, offline downloads, local playlist management, and device casting.

    34 Grayjay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  3. 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.

    40 NouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. 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.

    75 Minitube alternatives

    Cost / License

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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    4k Video Downloader

    Download videos from all popular websites including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili and more in high-quality.

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    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...

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
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  10. VacuumTube icon

    VacuumTube

     7 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.

    58 VacuumTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about VacuumTube as an Alternative to FreeTube
    Al MuAr
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    It is a good alternative to FreeTube as it is an ad-free and free YT client. However, it is not ideal in that there is no privacy and you cannot download videos or audio.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • VacuumTube is Free and Open SourceFreeTube is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    58 AudioTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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    QMPlay2

     13 likes

    QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.

    154 QMPlay2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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