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Litube

An advanced webview wrapper for YouTube
New in version v2.1.3
- Improved extension settings with a dedicated screen with more options (#219)
- Fixed settings menu issues (#230)
- Fixed WebView back navigation not working properly (#228)
- Fixed external links in video descriptions opening inside the app (#243)
- Fixed foreground playback notification timing (#239)
- Fixed stale PiP auto-enter behavior after closing the mini-player
Litube is an advanced webview wrapper for YouTube.

Features
* Ad-free playback
* Mini-player support
* Local queue support
* Background & Picture-in-Picture support
* Built-in video downloader
* Live stream chat support, etc.

Versions

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  • Version v2.1.3 (213) suggested Added on Apr 19, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.hhst.litube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version v2.1.2
    - Fixed background playback issues
    - Added an “Open with” option on the watch page
    - Fixed an issue with the Mix download button
    - Fixed an issue with the mini-player close button color
    - Fixed header bar transparency and overlap issues
    - Improved the queue bottom sheet and playlist download dialog
    - Improved the fullscreen reset button and thumbnail placeholder
  • Version v2.1.2 (212) - Added on Apr 13, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.hhst.litube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version v2.1.1
    - Fixed a crash that could occur when exiting playback (#216)
    - Fixed YouTube extractor authentication headers to improve playback reliability
    - Fixed web navbar is overlaid by system (#213)
    - Fixed suggestion blocking. It only blocks on the watch page to avoid overlap (#223)
  • Version v2.1.1 (211) - Added on Apr 09, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • 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.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.hhst.litube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log