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SkyTube Legacy

An ad-free and open-source YouTube client for legacy devices.
New in version 2.996
* Add ability to set a PIN code for changing preferences.
* Polish the player tutorial text labels.
* Improve the fastlane descriptions.
SkyTube is a YouTube player that allows you to:

  • play YouTube videos

  • download videos

  • browse YouTube channels

  • search videos, music and channels

  • watch channels' playlists

  • view video comments

  • video swipe controls (volume, brightness, comments and description)

  • bookmark videos

  • import subscriptions from YouTube

  • channel subscription with non-intrusive notifications

  • subscriptions feed

  • view and download video thumbnails

  • explore Trending and Most Popular videos



In addition, SkyTube is equipped with a robust blocking attribute that allows you to avoid unwanted videos, with capabilities such as channel blacklisting/whitelisting, filtering, exclusions for low views and high dislikes, etc.

All of this at the tips of your fingers!

More features will be added in the near future.

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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 2.996 (56) suggested Added on Sep 03, 2025

    This version requires Android 4.0 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.
    • 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.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • free.rm.skytube.legacy.oss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 8.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2.995 (55) - Added on Feb 20, 2025

    This version requires Android 4.0 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.
    • 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.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • free.rm.skytube.legacy.oss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 8.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2.994 (54) - Added on Feb 13, 2025

    This version requires Android 4.0 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.
    • 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.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • free.rm.skytube.legacy.oss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 8.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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