LibreTube alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave LibreTube: youTube only, unlike NewPipe, and not on Google Play. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces LibreTube, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. NewPipe currently ranks first.
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Best LibreTube alternative for most people
NewPipeThe original no-account YouTube app, which also covers SoundCloud, PeerTube and Bandcamp.
Best LibreTube alternative for a free option
GrayjayPulls YouTube, Twitch, PeerTube and more into one feed, with a desktop app too.
Best LibreTube alternative for open source
InvidiousA privacy front-end in the browser, for watching YouTube without an app on any device.
Best LibreTube alternative for self-hosting
InvidiousA privacy front-end in the browser, for watching YouTube without an app on any device.
Best LibreTube alternative for Mac
FreeTubeThe desktop counterpart: an ad-free YouTube app for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Best LibreTube alternative for Windows
GrayjayPulls YouTube, Twitch, PeerTube and more into one feed, with a desktop app too.
Best LibreTube alternative for Linux
GrayjayPulls YouTube, Twitch, PeerTube and more into one feed, with a desktop app too.
Best LibreTube alternative for working in the browser
InvidiousA privacy front-end in the browser, for watching YouTube without an app on any device.
LibreTube alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to LibreTube?
NewPipe ranks first right now. The original no-account YouTube app, which also covers SoundCloud, PeerTube and Bandcamp. Grayjay and Invidious follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to LibreTube?
Yes. NewPipe (open source), Grayjay (free), Invidious (open source) and FreeTube (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to LibreTube?
Yes: NewPipe, Invidious and FreeTube. Invidious can also be self-hosted.
Which LibreTube alternatives work on Linux?
Grayjay and FreeTube run on Linux.
Why do people switch from LibreTube?
The complaints we hear most: youTube only, unlike NewPipe; not on Google Play; playback breaks at times when YouTube changes.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces LibreTube, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.