yuliskov/SmartTubeLegacy
Watch YouTube videos on your TV and set-top-box with comfort observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
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: n/a
- age_days: 3540
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1053
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4479 stars · 594 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
SmartYouTubeTV (SmartTubeLegacy) is a YouTube client application for Android-based TVs and set-top boxes, designed for remote-control navigation with 4K playback support. It works without Google Services, requires no root, and offers multiple playback engines (WebView, XWalk, ExoPlayer) selectable from its start screen.
Use cases
- watch youtube on android tv without google services
- play 4k youtube videos on fire tv
- youtube client for set-top box with remote control support
- sideload youtube app on smart tv via adb
- sign into youtube on tv without play services
- change video resolution and codec on tv youtube app
When to choose
- your TV or set-top box lacks a usable official YouTube app
- you want YouTube playback without Google Play Services or root
- you need 4K playback or codec selection on Android TV devices
- you use a Fire TV and want easy sideloading
When to avoid
- you want the actively developed successor (SmartTube) rather than this legacy version
- you need a phone or tablet YouTube client
- you require official YouTube app features like full casting integration
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
video-processing http-client media android-tools entertainment cross-platform cross-platform youtube-client android-tv set-top-box exoplayer webview no-google-services 4k-video sideload firetv legacy android mobile
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeLegacy · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2ab00f56d7b2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| yuliskov/SmartTubeLegacy | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="yuliskov/SmartTubeLegacy")
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