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YAMS
yams.mediaAlso covers git and media · same kind of website
YAMS provides a media server installation script described as easy to install through a Bash script.
Alternatives
The Best SMTube Alternatives in 2026
18 alternatives1 free · 11 open source
Looking for something like SMTube? Here are 18 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 11 are open source.
SMTube browses, searches, and plays YouTube videos through a media player such as SMPlayer.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionYAMSYAMS provides a media server installation script described…Free or freemium optionXbox KodiKodi is a media center for browsing and playing videos…Open source optionCatNipCatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YAMS | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | CatNip | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 3 | AutoSubSync MPV | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | VideoClip | — | Yes | Linux |
| 5 | SyncWatch | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 6 | SMPlayer | — | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 7 | DockSTARTer | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Ledfx | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Smplayer | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 10 | Xbox Kodi | Free | Not stated | Web, Windows |
All SMTube alternatives
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Also covers git, linux, and media · open source
CatNip provides a terminal audio visualizer for Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows.
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Also covers git, linux, and media · open source
Synchronize subtitles automatically for mpv with AutoSubSync MPV, which lists ffsubsync and alass as supported backends.
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Also covers git, linux, and media · open source
VideoClip creates video and audio clips with mpv, saving them as MP4 or WebM and allowing subtitles to be embedded.
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Also covers git · open source
Watch videos in sync with friends using SyncWatch, a browser extension that lists support for Firefox, Chrome, and Opera.
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SMPlayer
smplayer.infoAlso covers linux and media · same kind of website
Play audio and video formats with SMPlayer, a media player for Windows and Linux that includes built-in codecs.
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Also covers git · open source
DockSTARTer helps configure a system for running apps in Docker, with setup guidance and options to use it as a starting point for Docker configuration.
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Also covers git · open source
LedFx generates real-time audio effects for supported network-connected LED devices.
9
Also covers linux and media · open source
Play media on Windows, Linux, or macOS with SMPlayer, which also supports YouTube.
10
Also covers media · same kind of website
Kodi is a media center for browsing and playing videos, music, photos, and podcasts on Windows and home theater PCs.
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Harmonoid
harmonoid.comAlso covers linux and media · same kind of website
Harmonoid plays and manages a personal music library through a dedicated music player.
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Also covers linux and media · open source
MoonPlayer plays online videos from YouTube and Bilibili, can download them, and also opens local videos.
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polsy.org.uk
polsy.org.ukAlso covers media · same kind of website
Polsy.org.uk collects Let’s Play archiving information and links to alternative players for several video streaming sites.
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mpv
mpv.ioAlso covers media · same kind of website
Play media from the command line with mpv, a free, open-source player supporting many formats, codecs, and subtitle types.
15
Music Player Daemon
musicpd.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Music Player Daemon plays music as a server-side application and can be controlled through its network protocol.
16
Also covers media · open source
This mpv script ports SponsorBlock to the player and skips sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
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Also covers media · open source
Play multiple videos side by side with gridplayer, a desktop video player project.
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Also covers media · open source
Syncplay synchronizes playback position and play state across media players such as mpv, VLC, MPC-HC, and MPC-BE over the internet.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Xbox Kodi9 alternativesSMPlayer13 alternativesAutoSubSync MPV24 alternativesDockSTARTer24 alternativesCatNip24 alternativesVideoClip24 alternatives
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What is the best alternative to SMTube?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to SMTube are YAMS, CatNip, and AutoSubSync MPV.
Is there a free alternative to SMTube?
Yes. Xbox Kodi is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to SMTube?
Yes: CatNip, AutoSubSync MPV, VideoClip, and SyncWatch.
Alternatives are suggested from the purpose and features described in our listings. Different pages for the same product appear once. Read each description to check whether it fits your task. How we choose alternatives · Suggest an alternative