- No account or Google services required
- Background audio and pop-up video playback
- Download video or audio in your chosen quality
- Local subscriptions, playlists and history with export/import
- Open source (GPL-3.0)
Key features
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About NewPipe
NewPipe is a free, open-source Android client for YouTube that does not depend on Google Play Services or the official YouTube API. It gathers the data it needs by itself, so you can browse, search and watch videos without an account and without ads.
Beyond plain playback, NewPipe can keep audio running in the background, show video in a floating pop-up window, and download videos or audio tracks in the format and quality you pick. Subscriptions, playlists and watch history stay on your device, and your subscription list can be exported or imported.
It is a popular choice for people who want a light, privacy-minded alternative to the official app. NewPipe is released under the GPL-3.0 licence and its source code is public. This listing links to the signed release published by the project. NewPipe is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.
How to install NewPipe
- Download the APK from the button on this page.
- Open the file and, if asked, allow installs from this source in your Android settings.
- Tap Install, then open NewPipe and start searching.
Requires Android 6.0 or newer.
Version history
v0.29.1Latest
Aug 14, 2026 · 11.0 MB
Latest stable release from the NewPipe project.
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