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Litube

An Android video client with native playback and built-in downloads
New in version 3.0.3
- Add voice search and audio download quality selection.
- Fix audio track selection across quality and source changes.
- Fix menus, search navigation and short video playback.
- Fix picture-in-picture dismissal, autoplay and live source selection.
- Fix sponsor skipping and settings imports; add diagnostic file saving.
- Update interface translations.
Litube is an Android video client with an embedded browser, native playback and built-in downloads.

Features
* Ad-free playback and configurable sponsor segment skipping
* Native controls for quality, playback speed, subtitles and audio tracks
* Audio-only playback, background playback, picture-in-picture and a mini-player
* Local queues, playlist playback and autoplay
* Video, audio and playlist downloads with quality and language selection
* Voice search
* Live streams and live chat
* Casting through an open-source sender
* Settings backup and restore
* Diagnostic reports that can be saved or shared

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 3.0.3 (303) suggested Added on Oct 22, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 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.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • 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"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaProcessing"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProcessing"
    • 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.
    • change your audio settings
      Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
    • 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 8.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 3.0.2
    - Add in-app diagnostics with an exportable report for troubleshooting playback issues (#329)
    - Fix playback failures from expired stream URLs, HTTP 403s, session changes, and network errors (#325, #329)
    - Fix blurry artwork on the media notification (#333)
    - Fix audio track selection for original-audio renditions on HLS streams (#337)
    - Fix the page header Back button across web and native tabs (#334)
    - Fix SponsorBlock not skipping segments and add all categories with individual toggles (#332)
  • Version 3.0.2 (302) - Added on Oct 14, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 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.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • 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"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaProcessing"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProcessing"
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
    • 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 8.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 3.0.1
    - Casting now uses an open-source Chromecast sender instead of the proprietary Google Cast SDK
    - Larger player controls: resolution, fullscreen, timestamps, and titles are easier to read and tap
    - Fullscreen sheets (More, queue, subtitle style) no longer bring back the system bars while open
    - Fixed WebView timers staying active while the app is idle (battery drain)
    - General stability and performance improvements
  • Version 3.0.1 (301) - Added on Oct 12, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 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.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • 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"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaProcessing"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProcessing"
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
    • 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 8.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log