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Clicker for YouTubeVacuumTube
Paid

Sold as a paid app with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS Linux
  • Picture-in-picture window with its own playback controls
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Uses YouTube's official TV interface, suited to couch and controller use
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • macOS only
  • Paid app for a service that is free in a browser
  • Unofficial wrapper that depends on YouTube keeping the Leanback interface available
  • Only minor enhancements beyond the stock TV interface
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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