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Pipeline vs NouTube: catalog facts
Pipeline	NouTube
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Combines YouTube and PeerTube in one feed Can download videos	YouTube and YouTube Music in one app Blocks ads
Mainly packaged for Linux Depends on platforms that may change their sites	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: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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