So you like to watch YouTube but don't like YouTube, I just have the thing for you

Akash Mondal

You and I both love YouTube. It is a hugely diverse video content library that we enjoy. But, we don't like YouTube as a company. It is (close to) garbage. So, we gravitate towards YouTube clients, official or not doesn't matter. Now, I just have 2 of the hottest clients that you may have not considered before, "Flow" and "Grayjay".

Flow

In their own words, it is a "privacy-respecting YouTube and YouTube Music client for Android with a local recommendation engine".

Best parts :

  • YouTube + YouTube Music with no ads
  • Local recommendation engine
  • YouTube dislike, SponsorBlock, and DeArrow integration
  • Download any video
  • Material 3 Expressive UI

Not so best parts :

  • Cross-device syncing doesn't always work properly
  • PC (Windows and Linux) version of the app is still in Beta stage, so expect regular bugs, crashes, and issues

WEBSITE : https://flow-tube.org/

GITHUB : https://github.com/Flow-Tube/Flow

DOWNLOAD : https://flow-tube.org/download

Grayjay

In their own words, "Grayjay is a multi-platform media application that allows you to watch content from multiple platforms in a single application. Using an extendable plugin system developers can make new integrations with additional platforms. Plugins are cross-compatible between Android and Desktop".

Best parts :

  • Multiple video library sources
  • SponsorBlock integration
  • Download any video
  • PC (Windows and Linux) version of the app is stable
  • Cross-device syncing works properly

Not so best parts :

  • UI is old-school but works
  • There is a inherent delay when opening any video

WEBSITE : https://grayjay.app/

GITLAB : https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/Grayjay.Desktop

DOWNLOAD : https://grayjay.app/desktop/#download