NewPipe

NewPipe is a free, open-source Android application that serves as a lightweight and privacy-friendly streaming front-end for platforms like YouTube, PeerTube, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud, letting users watch media without relying on proprietary APIs or Google Play Services. It intentionally avoids collecting personal data and doesn’t require sign-ins, giving people control over their privacy while still offering features like video search, history, channel subscriptions, and playlists directly within the app. Users can play videos at high resolutions, listen to audio in the background, and even use a popup player for multitasking, all while avoiding ads and excessive permissions that are common in official clients. NewPipe also supports downloading audio, video, and subtitles for offline viewing or saving bandwidth, and it parses service websites directly when official APIs aren’t suitable for its aims.