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Browse Invidious from a terminal interface and select YouTube audio or video for playback.
About TUI
invidtui is a terminal-based Invidious client that fetches data from Invidious instances for selecting and playing YouTube audio and video. It supports search and browsing of videos, playlists and channels with history, resolution control, m3u8 playlist viewing and editing, audio/video downloads, instance selection via the Invidious API, and account authentication for feeds, playlists and subscriptions.
It is tested on Linux and Windows and should work on macOS. Its wiki documentation is out of date.
Key features
- Play YouTube audio or video with selectable resolution
- Open, view, edit and save m3u8 playlists
- Query Invidious API automatically to select an instance
- Search and browse videos, playlists and channels with history
- Authenticate with Invidious to manage feed, playlists and subscriptions
- Download video and/or audio
Best for: People who use a terminal on Linux, Windows, or macOS to browse Invidious and play YouTube audio or video.
Good for
- Open source under the MIT license
- Provides terminal interface for selecting and playing audio or video
- Supports Invidious authentication for feeds, playlists and subscriptions
Watch out for
- Tested on Linux and Windows; macOS operation is described as should work
- Wiki documentation is out of date
TUI at a glance
- Website
- github.com/darkhz/invidtui
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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