Invidious alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Invidious: public instances are often slow or blocked by YouTube, and running your own instance takes ongoing maintenance. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Invidious, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. FreeTube currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Invidious alternative for most people
FreeTubeA desktop app that fetches YouTube data locally, so it doesn't depend on a public instance.
Best Invidious alternative for a free option
NewPipeA native Android app with background play and downloads, with no server needed.
Best Invidious alternative for open source
FreeTubeA desktop app that fetches YouTube data locally, so it doesn't depend on a public instance.
Best Invidious alternative for Mac
GrayjayRuns on your devices and aggregates YouTube with other video platforms in one feed.
Best Invidious alternative for Windows
FreeTubeA desktop app that fetches YouTube data locally, so it doesn't depend on a public instance.
Best Invidious alternative for Linux
FreeTubeA desktop app that fetches YouTube data locally, so it doesn't depend on a public instance.
Invidious alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Invidious?
FreeTube ranks first right now. A desktop app that fetches YouTube data locally, so it doesn't depend on a public instance. NewPipe and Grayjay follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Invidious?
Yes. FreeTube (open source), NewPipe (open source) and Grayjay (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Invidious?
Yes: FreeTube and NewPipe.
Which Invidious alternatives work on Linux?
FreeTube and Grayjay run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Invidious?
The complaints we hear most: public instances are often slow or blocked by YouTube; running your own instance takes ongoing maintenance; fewer features than YouTube's own site.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Invidious, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.