PipePipe
An open-source Android app for watching YouTube, BiliBili and other video sites without a Google account.
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About PipePipe
PipePipe is an Android client for YouTube and other video services, built on the NewPipe codebase and described by its developer as NewPipe reimagined, with a focus on speed, stability and extra features.
Among the YouTube additions is built-in SponsorBlock support for skipping sponsored segments. The project keeps its own extractor and client as separate components, and it suits people who want to browse and watch video on Android without signing in to Google or installing the official apps.
Strengths
- No Google account needed to watch or browse
- Supports YouTube, BiliBili and other services
- Built-in SponsorBlock integration
- Builds on the established NewPipe approach
Limitations
- Android only
- Depends on scraping sites, so changes on their side can break features
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- InfinityLoop1308
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Android users who want YouTube and BiliBili without Google's app or account
- Categories
- Video editing, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to PipePipe
Compare allSoftware that can replace PipePipe for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
LibreTube
Android YouTube front end that needs no Google Play Services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yattee is a native iOS, tvOS and macOS player that uses Invidious or Piped, suited to Apple devices rather than Android.
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