LibreTube offers an alternative YouTube interface for Android with privacy-oriented controls.
Libre Tube
LibreTube offers an alternative Android interface for browsing and watching YouTube videos.
About Libre Tube
LibreTube is an open-source Android app that provides an alternative interface for browsing and watching YouTube videos. It is designed to send only the minimum data needed to function, such as loading a requested video, without tracking in-app behavior, while remaining independent from Google as much as possible.
It includes subscriptions, playlists, downloads, background playback, and integrations with SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, DeArrow, and optional Piped accounts for syncing data across devices. It supports only YouTube content on Android, and privacy also depends on the in-app instance chosen, which has its own policy.
Key features
- Subscriptions with subscription groups
- User playlists and playlist bookmarks
- Video downloads
- Background playback
- Integrations with SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, and DeArrow
- Optional Piped accounts to sync data across devices
Best for: Android users who want an open-source YouTube interface with reduced Google data collection.
Good for
- Open source under GPL-3.0-or-later, allowing use, study, sharing and modification
- Designed to send only the minimum data needed to play requested videos
- Can synchronize user data across devices through optional Piped accounts
Watch out for
- Supports only YouTube and not SoundCloud, PeerTube, Bandcamp or media.ccc.de
- Privacy depends in part on the in-app instance chosen, which has a separate policy
- Nightly builds are generally less stable than normal releases
Libre Tube at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Libre Tube FAQ
How is LibreTube different from NewPipe?
LibreTube uses Material 3 Expressive design, supports SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike and DeArrow, and can sync data via Piped, but supports only YouTube while NewPipe also supports SoundCloud, PeerTube, Bandcamp and media.ccc.de.
Where do I report bugs or request features?
Submit requests only on GitHub, as feature or bug requests are not accepted on other platforms.
Are nightly builds stable?
No. Nightly builds include features and fixes before the official release, are generally less stable than normal releases, and should be used at your own risk.
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