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PlayTube

Feature-rich YouTube client, simple fast and secure.
PlayTube is a fast, private, and feature-rich YouTube client for Android.

Key Features:
- Fluid Glass UI.
- Background Play.
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP).
- Comments.
- Subtitles.
- Video Downloads.
- Volume/brightness & seek gestures.
- Push up & down to enable/disable fullscreen mode.
- Subscription Management.

PlayTube eliminates software bloat to ensure a lightweight, efficient video playback experience with modern app design.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.4.3 (18) suggested Added on Sep 25, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • interact with nearby Wi-Fi devices
      Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi-Fi devices
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.arslandaim.playtube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.4.2
    Fixed Native Backup import and History screen UI bleeding issues.
    Added Spanish language support.
    Added an option to disable video player gestures.
    Added a pinch-to-zoom button for adjusting video screen size.
  • Version 1.4.2 (17) - Added on Sep 07, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • interact with nearby Wi-Fi devices
      Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi-Fi devices
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.arslandaim.playtube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.4.1
    ENHANCEMENTS:
    - Shrinked APK size from 25MB to ~8MB using R8 minification and resouce stripping.
    - PlayTube is now significantly more lightweight.
    - Mini Player now has a better and smaller rectangular shape.
    - Minor UI improvements and bug fixes across the app.
  • Version 1.4.1 (16) - Added on Aug 28, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • interact with nearby Wi-Fi devices
      Allows the app to advertise, connect, and determine the relative position of nearby Wi-Fi devices
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.arslandaim.playtube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log