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LibreTube

Open-source Android YouTube client without ads, Google services or tracking.

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About LibreTube

LibreTube is a free, open-source YouTube client for Android that plays videos without ads, Google services or a Google account. It can fetch videos through Piped, an alternative YouTube front-end, so Google sees less of what you watch, and you can choose a different Piped instance or run your own. It covers subscriptions and subscription groups, playlists, bookmarks, watch history, background playback and downloads, and it integrates SponsorBlock to skip sponsored segments, Return YouTube Dislike for dislike counts and DeArrow for less clickbaity titles. You can import your subscriptions from a Google Takeout export, and optionally sync them across devices with a Piped account. The interface follows Material You design. It is licensed under GPL-3.0 and installed from GitHub or F-Droid rather than Google Play. Unlike NewPipe it only supports YouTube, and playback can break for a while when YouTube changes something.

Best for: Android users who want an ad-free YouTube app with a modern look and no Google account.

Pros and cons

What works

  • No ads, Google services or account needed
  • SponsorBlock, dislikes and DeArrow built in
  • Optional subscription sync through Piped
  • Clean Material You interface

Why people leave

  • YouTube only, unlike NewPipe
  • Not on Google Play
  • Playback breaks at times when YouTube changes

Top LibreTube alternatives

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  1. 1NewPipe logo
    NewPipe

    The original no-account YouTube app, which also covers SoundCloud, PeerTube and Bandcamp.

    68.8
  2. 2Grayjay logo
    Grayjay

    Pulls YouTube, Twitch, PeerTube and more into one feed, with a desktop app too.

    61.8
  3. 3Invidious logo
    Invidious

    A privacy front-end in the browser, for watching YouTube without an app on any device.

    59.4
  4. 4FreeTube logo
    FreeTube

    The desktop counterpart: an ad-free YouTube app for Windows, Mac and Linux.

    57.5

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LibreTube: common questions

Is LibreTube free?

Yes. LibreTube is free, open-source software.

Is LibreTube open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at libre-tube/LibreTube.

What platforms does LibreTube run on?

LibreTube is available for Android.

What are the best alternatives to LibreTube?

The highest-ranked LibreTube alternatives right now are NewPipe, Grayjay and Invidious. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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