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Materialious
materialio.usAlso covers docker and privacy
Materialious provides a Material Design frontend for YouTube and Invidious, offering a customized interface for video browsing.
Alternatives
The Best Piped Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 19 open source
Looking for something like Piped? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 19 are open source.
Piped offers an alternative, privacy-friendly frontend for watching YouTube videos.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionMaterialiousMaterialious provides a Material Design frontend for…Open source optionFree TubeFreeTube is an open-source YouTube app described as being…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materialious | — | Not stated | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 2 | Free Tube | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | youtube-local | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | tubearchivist | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Youtubevideofinder | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | FreeTube | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 7 | Localtube Manager | — | Not stated | Browser extension |
| 8 | yt-local | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | Focused YouTube | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 10 | Shorts Deflector | — | Yes | Browser extension |
All Piped alternatives
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Also covers open source and privacy · same kind of open-source project
FreeTube is an open-source YouTube app described as being designed for privacy.
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Also covers open source and privacy · same kind of open-source project
Watch YouTube through a browser-based client that routes requests through Tor, except for the video file host.
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Also covers docker and open source · same kind of open-source project
Tube Archivist provides a self-hosted server for organizing and watching YouTube media.
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Also covers docker and open source · same kind of open-source project
Search online archives for lost YouTube videos with this video-finding project.
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FreeTube
freetubeapp.ioAlso covers privacy
FreeTube provides a desktop YouTube interface for watching videos on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Localtube Manager
github.com/abhishekY495/localtube-managerAlso covers privacy · same kind of open-source project
Use YouTube without a Google account, while liking videos, subscribing to channels, and managing playlists.
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yt-local
git.sr.ht/~heckyel/yt-localAlso covers docker
yt-local provides a local browser interface for browsing and playing YouTube videos.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
This browser extension removes distracting YouTube elements to help users focus while watching videos.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Watch YouTube Shorts through the normal desktop interface with this Chromium and Firefox extension.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
A browser extension that fast-forwards long pauses between sentences, including while watching lectures.
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Invidious Instances
docs.invidious.io/instancesInvidious Instances lists public instances of the Invidious alternative YouTube frontend and links to their uptime history.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Unsubscribe from multiple YouTube channels with a browser script that works from the subscriptions page.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
ytclipper marks up YouTube or local videos in a browser and generates video clips.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Filter YouTube videos and comments by titles, channels, IDs, users, or comment text with this browser extension.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
yt2pod monitors YouTube channels and publishes selected videos as audio podcast episodes.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
YouTube Like-Dislike Shortcut assigns configurable keyboard combinations for liking or disliking videos on YouTube and YouTube Music.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Browse Invidious from a terminal interface and select YouTube audio or video for playback.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Hide watched videos from YouTube subscriptions and other pages, with an additional toggle for Shorts visibility.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Play YouTube Shorts as regular videos and hide the Shorts tab with this YouTube-focused project.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
YourCodecs lets Firefox users choose H.264, VP9, or AV1 codecs for YouTube video streams.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Sort, filter, and graph comments from a YouTube video by entering its link in this web app.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
YouTube No Translation keeps video titles, descriptions, and audio in their original language in a web browser.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
See a likes-to-dislikes ratio bar on YouTube video thumbnails with this Chrome and Firefox extension.
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Alternatives to similar tools
MassYoutubeUnsubscriber24 alternativesyoutube-local24 alternativesJump Cutter24 alternativesYou Tube No Translation24 alternativestubearchivist24 alternativesFocused YouTube24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Piped?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Piped are Materialious, Free Tube, and youtube-local.
Are there open-source alternatives to Piped?
Yes: Free Tube, youtube-local, tubearchivist, and Youtubevideofinder.
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