yuliskov/SmartTube
Browse media content with your own rules on Android TV observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 9
- age_days: 2227
- days_rel: 26
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 56
Adoption not part of the score
32356 stars · 1966 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
SmartTube is a free, open-source media client for Android TVs and TV boxes that lets users browse and play content from public sources in a TV-optimized interface. It works without Google Services and includes features like SponsorBlock integration, 8K/60fps/HDR playback, and adjustable playback speed.
Use cases
- watch YouTube on Android TV without ads
- use a YouTube client on a TV box without Google Services
- skip sponsored segments in videos on TV
- play 8K and HDR videos on Android TV
- browse media content with a TV remote-friendly interface
- sign into my account on a de-Googled Android TV device
When to choose
- you use Android TV, Android TV boxes, or Fire TV (pre-VegaOS) devices
- you want an ad-free, SponsorBlock-enabled YouTube experience on TV
- your device lacks Google Services or you prefer to avoid them
When to avoid
- you want to use it on phones or tablets (unsupported)
- you have a newer Amazon Fire TV device running VegaOS (Fire Stick 4K Select and newer)
- you need reliable comments, voice search, or casting comparable to official apps
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing gui media entertainment android-tools self-hosted android-tv youtube-client sponsorblock tv-box fire-tv no-google-services media-client media android mobile
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube · fetched 2026-08-28 · c0939bf7b142
- homepage: https://smarttubeapp.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · ab655c6d8b14
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| yuliskov/SmartTube | main | 98 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="yuliskov/SmartTube")
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