NewPipe
A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- 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: 24
- age_days: 4017
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
39500 stars · 3755 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
NewPipe is a free, open-source, lightweight streaming front-end for Android that provides a privacy-friendly alternative to the official YouTube app. It supports multiple services (YouTube, SoundCloud, PeerTube, Bandcamp) via its NewPipeExtractor library and offers background playback, popup player, downloads, and subscriptions without proprietary Google APIs.
Use cases
- watch youtube videos without ads on android
- play youtube audio in the background
- download videos or audio for offline viewing
- use youtube without a google account or google play services
- subscribe to channels and manage a local feed
- watch videos in a floating popup window
- save mobile data by streaming audio only
- access soundcloud, peertube, and bandcamp in one app
When to choose
- you want an ad-free, privacy-respecting media client on Android
- your device lacks Google Play Services or you avoid proprietary Google APIs
- you need background playback, popup player, or offline downloads for free
- you want one lightweight app for multiple streaming services
When to avoid
- you need to sign in to YouTube to comment, like, or sync watch history across devices
- you require guaranteed stability - the app is officially in beta
- you need an iOS, desktop, or web client
- you want DRM-protected or paid streaming content
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing web-scraping search-engine media privacy android-tools self-hosted youtube-client streaming ad-free background-play video-downloader f-droid open-source-client android
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe · fetched 2026-08-28 · ceff48684c2a
- homepage: https://newpipe.net · fetched 2026-08-29 · c1dca3523020
- site_page: https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo · fetched 2026-08-29 · e85680d621f8
- site_page: https://newpipe.net/FAQ/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · ac2c6f09fca3
- site_page: https://newpipe.net/FAQ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 053299a79904
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TeamNewPipe/NewPipe | main | 99 |
| TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor | sdk | 95 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="TeamNewPipe/NewPipe")
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