https://github.com/skytubeteam/skytube

Copylefted libre / open source YouTube player for Android
https://github.com/skytubeteam/skytube

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Copylefted libre / open source YouTube player for Android

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/skytubeteam/skytube
• Owner: SkyTubeTeam
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2015-11-20T11:48:20.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-28T22:39:32.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-11T19:42:39.311Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: android, app, copyleft, download-videos, hacktoberfest, youtube, youtube-dl, youtube-player
• Language: Java
• Homepage:
• Size: 26.8 MB
• Stars: 2,341
• Watchers: 84
• Forks: 325
• Open Issues: 243
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG
  • License: LICENSE

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# SkyTube

**A copylefted libre / open source YouTube player for Android, without ads.**

![Download APK](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube/total.svg?label=SkyTube+Extra+Downloads)

  



  Features | 

  Download | 

  Why SkyTube? | 

  Screenshots | 

  Contribute | 

  Translate | 

  License



## Features

### Innovative Features

* Video blocker featuring:

  - Channel blacklisting

  - Channel whitelisting

  - Block videos if their language is not the same as the user's preferred one(s)

  - Block low-view videos

  - Block high-dislike videos

  - Toolbar icon showing number of blocked videos

* Watched or partially watched videos are marked accordingly. "Resume playing" feature also implemented

* Video swipe controls, including controls for volume, brightness, comments and video description

* Bookmark videos

* Import subscriptions from YouTube

* Play channels' playlists

* Download videos

* Ability to play the video faster — or slower than live. **[New!]**

* View and download video thumbnails

* No adverts when browsing or playing videos

* SponsorBlock to skip advertisement segments

* Back up and restore bookmarks and subscriptions (all stored locally on your device)

### Traditional Features

* Explore Featured and Most Popular videos

* Browse YouTube channels

* Play YouTube videos

* View video comments

* Search videos, music and channels

* Channel subscription & non-intrusive notifications

* Subscriptions feed

More features will be added in the near future.

## Requirements

Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later. For techies, that means an API level of 19 or greater.

If you have older Android device - however, at least 4.0, you should try [SkyTube Legacy](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTubeLegacy/).

## Download

| Feature          | SkyTube Extra                      | SkyTube  |

| ---------------- |------------------------------------| ---------|

| Description      | Contains extra features that are powered by non-OSS libraries. | Fully open-source and free software. |

| GPLv3 license                    | ✅                   | ✅       |

| Official YouTube player support* | ✅                   | ❌       |

| Chromecast Support*              | ✅                   | ❌       |

| Updates availability             | Immediate            | Normally up to 5 days |

| Download APK                     | [![Download SkyTube Extra APK](screenshots/download_apk.png)](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube/releases/download/v2.991/SkyTube-Extra-2.991.apk) | [![Download SkyTube (Vanilla) APK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Get_it_on_F-Droid.svg/200px-Get_it_on_F-Droid.svg.png)](https://f-droid.org/packages/free.rm.skytube.oss/)

_* powered by a closed-source, third-party library._

## Why SkyTube?

* Copylefted libre software

* Gratis

* Innovative design

* No ads

* Multilingual

* Not dependent on GApps/Google Apps (the official YouTube app)

* No need for Google/YouTube account to operate

* Does not spy on your behaviour!

## Translate

You can help us translate this app into your native language by visiting [SkyTube's Weblate page](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/skytube/). Just log in using your GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket/Google/Facebook account and start translating!

### Translation status:







## Screenshots

### Phone































### Tablet

![Browse channel using tablet](screenshots/channel_tablet.jpg)

## Contribute

This project was possible with the support and contribution of [numerous volunteers and third-party projects](http://skytube-app.com/credits.html).

Help improve SkyTube by [translating](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube/wiki/Contribute#translate) or [developing](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube/wiki/Contribute#developers-guidelines) it.

## License

![GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/graphics/gplv3-127x51.png)

This project is not affiliated with YouTube™ or any of its partners and/or products.

YouTube™ and Android™ are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

## Star History

[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube&type=Date)](https://star-history.com/#SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube&Date)