YouTube Alternatives

YouTube is a video-sharing and streaming platform for uploading, watching, and sharing videos, with easy embedding and cross-site distribution. Users praise its huge library for both education and entertainment, though some seek alternatives with better privacy controls or ad-free experiences.

PeerTube tops the rankings as the most recommended YouTube alternative, offering federated hosting where communities can run their own instance while connecting to others. Odysee supports decentralized video hosting plus live streaming for creators wanting more control. Vimeo emphasizes professional hosting with privacy controls and customizable players for businesses needing private sharing tools.

These YouTube alternatives split between full hosting platforms like PeerTube and Vimeo, versus front-end clients like NewPipe that provide ad-free Android viewing while still accessing YouTube's content library.

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For self-hosting and complete data ownership, MediaGoblin and AVideo let you run your own video site with full control over content and user data. Live streaming enthusiasts have dedicated options in Twitch and Kick, which emphasize real-time interaction features over traditional video hosting.

To escape heavy advertising, ad-free alternatives like Invidious strip out promotional content entirely. FreeTube adds picture-in-picture viewing for multitaskers watching while using other apps, plus 4K support for viewers with high-resolution displays. Linux users get desktop-friendly options through Minitube and LBRY, designed specifically for native Linux workflows rather than browser-based viewing.

For dark mode viewing that's easier on the eyes during night sessions, Piped includes comprehensive dark themes alongside its ad-free experience.

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  1. SongTube icon
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    SongTube is a new beautiful and fast application made in flutter, it supports YouTube audio and video downloading at any quality, In-App YouTube Browser, audio conversion, Playlists and an Audio tags editor.

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  2. PlasmaTube icon
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    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...

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    • Linux
    • KDE
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    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
     
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    Although the playback picture quality is poor, it works!

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    • PlasmaTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PlasmaTube is Privacy focused and LightweightYouTube is not according to our users
  3. Wistia icon
     12 likes

    Feature-rich platform with a customizable video player, advanced analytics, lead generation tools, webinar support, SEO optimization, user-friendly recording and editing, seamless collaboration, marketing integrations, library management, and privacy controls.

    45 Wistia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  4. Niconico icon
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    Niconico (or Nico Nico Douga) is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-do", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling.

    36 Niconico alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. NewTube icon
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    "NewTube is a YouTube alternative powered by open-source software. NewTube is designed to be as efficient and effortless as possible from a user's perspective.".

    17 NewTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
     
  6. muse.ai icon
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    Cheapest way to host and share your video using an ad-free platform designed for simplicity, with the most advanced tools, and AI powered in-video search.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. AudioTube icon
     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.

    59 AudioTube alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  8. TILvids icon
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    TILvids is an edutainment video community. There are no ads (runs on community donations), runs on open-source PeerTube, and caters to indie creators!.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • PeerTube
     
  9. Floatplane icon
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    Floatplane was originally started as an in-house project for a large YouTube channel. It wasn't until it was already (sort of) up and running that we realized it could be a great tool for others.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. COS.TV icon
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    COS.TV is a video sharing platform similar to YouTube but based on blockchain. Just like YouTube, on COS.TV you can watch and create videos for the platform.

    17 COS.TV alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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