NewPipe AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Clients

The best YouTube Client alternative to NewPipe is FreeTube, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NewPipe and loads of them are YouTube Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Client alternatives to NewPipe are YouTube, Invidious, LibreTube and SkyTube.

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  1. FreeTube icon

    FreeTube

     268 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about FreeTube as an Alternative to NewPipe
    Ísis Stelling
    Positive
    9

    The greatest desktop alternative.

    BorisF
    Positive
    1

    Not really competing with each other since one is on Windows And Apple OS and the other on Android only, but they do provide similar great experience.

    FreeTube icon
    FreeTube icon

    • Almost everyone thinks FreeTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • FreeTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    YouTube

     1798 likes

    A video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and share various types of videos, including TV clips, music videos, vlogs, and educational content. Offers ad-free viewing, original shows, and offline access through a paid membership.

    171 YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • KaiOS
    • Fire TV
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Comments about YouTube as an Alternative to NewPipe
    Top Negative Comment
    sedeti
    9

    YouTube can't download, it has ads, it doesn't play on the background

    Nickname
    Negative
    0

    YT does not support other sources like Soundcloud, PeerTube, etc also YT is not privacy focused and not OpenSource.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Newpipe is an alternative to YouTube

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
    YouTube icon
    YouTube icon

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

    • YouTube is Freemium and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
  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 type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  4. LibreTube icon

    LibreTube

     82 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.

    90 LibreTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about LibreTube as an Alternative to NewPipe
    candroid_man
    Positive
    2

    LibreTube is NewPipe but looks better and is an overall smoother experience in my opinion.

    Pros:

    *Material You *Faster *SponsorBlock built in to main app *Subscriptions refresh automatically

    Cons:

    • An account must be created to subscribe to channels, but fortunately, you only need to create a username and password, no email or phone number or anything
    • No auto-rotate
    kurifoxen
    Positive
    1

    Libretube is like newpipe but better and with way more features built in like:

    • Sponsorblock
    • Return Youtube Dislike
    • Material You
    • Adblock
    • Piped Intergration
    • Etc

    Its by far and none the best open source youtube player around, it actively gets more updates than newpipe too and is more stable

    Adithyan sm
    Positive
    2

    It is more privacy friendly as it uses piped instances to fetch videos from you tube , it is adfree and constantly adding feature and LOOKS MODERN THAT NEWPIPE'S OUTDATED LOOK.

    LibreTube icon
    LibreTube icon

    • Almost everyone thinks LibreTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • LibreTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe 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 type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
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    Comments about SkyTube as an Alternative to NewPipe
    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    1

    This is also a really good ad-free YouTube video viewer for Android devices.

    loziniak
    Positive
    2

    Features almost the same, but crashes a lot less.

    BorisF
    Positive
    0

    They provide a similar experience on Android, but NewPipe is more polished and feature rich. So I use SkyTube as backup app for NewPipe.

    SkyTube icon
    SkyTube icon

    • Almost everyone thinks SkyTube is a great NewPipe alternative.

    • SkyTube is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    65 Spotube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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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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    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

    Cost / License

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    • Android
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    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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Grayjay as an Alternative to NewPipe
    Nickname
    Positive
    1

    It supports a lot of sources and a combined feed, is privacy focused, and has features like backgroundplay. In addition it allows for deeper integration with some services(activity sharing/watch status) etc.

    Grayjay icon
    Grayjay icon
    • Grayjay is Free and ProprietaryNewPipe is Free and Open Source
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    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 type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Trending page
     
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    SmartTube

     62 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
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  12. nuclear icon

    nuclear

     103 likes

    Free, open-source music player streaming from YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and other platforms, with lyrics, downloads, radio mode, ad-skipping, Last.fm scrobbling, bookmarking, Discogs data search, multi-language support, Dark Mode, and Mastodon integration.

    74 nuclear alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Window Manager
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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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 type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube
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    Comments about Tubular as an Alternative to NewPipe
    OnlyOpenSource
    Positive
    1

    Better than NewPipe as it has SponsorBlock integrated

    Tubular icon
    Tubular icon
    • Tubular is Free and Open SourceNewPipe is also Free and Open Source
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