Alternatives to PipePipe

An open-source Android app for watching YouTube, BiliBili and other video sites without a Google account. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as PipePipe.

  • LibreTube

    Android YouTube front end that needs no Google Play Services.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    LibreTube is a GPL-3.0 Android YouTube client that routes through public Piped instances instead of scraping directly, and does not cover BiliBili.

  • Grayjay

    An Android video app that gathers creators from YouTube and other platforms into one feed.

    FreeProprietaryAndroid

    Grayjay gathers creators from YouTube and other platforms into one Android feed using plugins, supports live chat, and is not open source.

  • FreeTube

    Desktop YouTube client that keeps subscriptions and history locally.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    FreeTube moves YouTube viewing to Windows, macOS and Linux desktops with local subscriptions and SponsorBlock, and covers YouTube only.

  • Materialious

    A Material Design front end for YouTube and Invidious on web, desktop, Android and Android TV.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWebSelf-hosted

    Materialious offers a Material Design interface on web, desktop, Android and Android TV, but depends on Invidious instances rather than direct extraction.

  • Invidious

    Self-hostable YouTube front end with subscriptions and no account.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Invidious is a self-hostable web front end for YouTube with subscriptions and RSS, used in a browser rather than as an Android app.

  • Piped

    YouTube front end that proxies streams so Google never sees your address.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Piped is a self-hostable web front end that can proxy YouTube streams to hide your address, with SponsorBlock, but no native Android app.

  • Tubo

    A self-hostable web front end that brings the NewPipe streaming experience to the browser.

    FreeProprietaryWebSelf-hosted

    Tubo brings a NewPipe-style interface for several streaming services to the browser through self-hosting, from a small project that is not open source.

  • Yattee

    A privacy-oriented video player for iOS, tvOS and macOS that works with Invidious and Piped.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSiOS

    Yattee is a native iOS, tvOS and macOS player that uses Invidious or Piped, suited to Apple devices rather than Android.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Sepia Search

    A search engine for videos, channels and playlists hosted across many PeerTube instances.

    FreeProprietaryWeb