# InfinityLoop1308/PipePipe

An open-source Android app to let you browse YouTube and other services freely.

Repository: https://github.com/InfinityLoop1308/PipePipe
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pipepipe
Homepage: https://pipepipe.dev
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, mediaplayer, youtube, newpipe, sponsorblock
Last push: 2026-08-24T23:43:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1575, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 9, "gap_med": 13, "n_releases_24m": 48}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5978, forks 200 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:33.915254+00:00)

## What it is
PipePipe is an open-source Android app, forked from NewPipe, for browsing and streaming YouTube, BiliBili, and NicoNico without ads, trackers, or an account. It adds enhancements like SponsorBlock integration, dislike restoration, background playback, advanced filtering, and batch downloads.

## Use cases
- watch youtube without ads on android
- play youtube videos in the background like a music player
- skip sponsored segments automatically with sponsorblock
- download youtube playlists and channels for offline viewing
- browse bilibili and niconico without an account
- block youtube shorts from my feed
- private youtube client with no tracking

## When to choose
- you want a privacy-focused, ad-free YouTube experience on Android without a Google account
- you need background playback, SponsorBlock, dislikes, and batch downloads in one app
- you watch multiple platforms like YouTube, BiliBili, and NicoNico

## When to avoid
- you need official YouTube features like casting, comments moderation, or YouTube Music integration
- you want an iOS or desktop client
- you require guaranteed legality/stability of third-party API access, which can break at any time

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: video-processing, audio-processing, web-scraping, privacy
- domain: media, android-tools, privacy, entertainment
- platform: -
- tags: youtube-client, newpipe-fork, sponsorblock, bilibili, niconico, background-playback, ad-free, media-player, offline-downloads, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- InfinityLoop1308/PipePipe (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:33.915254+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:50:02.715403+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/InfinityLoop1308/PipePipe (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:33.915254+00:00, sha c1ea40a025e9)
  - homepage: https://pipepipe.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T08:45:55.764059+00:00, sha 61f355de8128)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.