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VacuumTubeNewPipe
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

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The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Linux Android
  • Uses YouTube's official TV interface, suited to couch and controller use
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Provides a lightweight alternative interface for online media.
  • Unofficial wrapper that depends on YouTube keeping the Leanback interface available
  • Only minor enhancements beyond the stock TV interface
  • Service changes can temporarily break playback or extraction.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
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Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

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