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Free

Free and open source under the AGPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Subscriptions and history stay on your machine, with no account
  • Ad-free playback with SponsorBlock built in
  • YouTube and YouTube Music in one app
  • Blocks ads
  • Breaks periodically when YouTube changes its internals
  • Desktop only, and live streams and some features are limited
  • Depends on YouTube's site, which can change and break features
  • Unofficial client not endorsed by YouTube
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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