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. PreTub icon
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    Premium Tube is a free application developed based on the need to completely remove ads when watching videos.

    44 PreTub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Brightcove icon
     1 like

    Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), is a leading global provider of powerful cloud solutions for delivering and monetizing video across connected devices. The company offers a full suite of products and services that reduce the cost and complexity associated with publishing...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  3. SubtleTV icon
     1 like

    SubtleTV helps you find the best videos to watch from Reddit and other social sites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Onreef icon
     4 likes

    Onreef is a global, freedom based social network of the new generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. vzaar icon
     2 likes

    Looking for a video hosting platform? vzaar's professional video platform enables you to upload and publish video online. Features include player customisation, iPhone/iPad/HTML5 playback support, playlists, analytics, security settings and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Frequency icon
     9 likes

    Watch the Internet like a TV. Frequency is an amazing new way to discover and watch videos from your favorite online sources, turning the Internet into TV. Frequency gathers the latest videos just for you from Facebook and Twitter, from news sources like CNN and the New York...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Velty App icon
     1 like

    If you've ever felt frustrated by the lack of organization options on YouTube or spent too much time searching for specific videos in a cluttered feed, Velty is here to help.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Playlist Wiper is a lightweight desktop automation tool designed to solve a specific problem: YouTube's missing 'Delete All' button for the Watch Later playlist.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Tudou icon
     2 likes

    China's second biggest online video sharing service.

    22 Tudou alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Cinemata icon
     1 like

    Cinemata aims to bring to the forefront critical but often overlooked narratives about pressing issues in the region, such as climate change, conflict, freedom of speech, gender and sexuality, food security, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Yotter icon
     3 likes

    Yotter allows you to follow and gather all the content from your favorite Twitter and YouTube accounts in a beautiful feed so you can stay up to date without compromising your privacy at all. Yotter is written with Python and Flask and uses Semantic-UI as its CSS framework.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Zattoo icon
     35 likes

    Zattoo streams TV content live or on demand over the internet on your TV device. Limited to Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

    64 Zattoo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
     
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