PHNewPipe: Lightweight Libre Streaming Front-end
NewPipe is a free and open-source streaming client for Android designed to provide a privacy-focused experience without reliance on proprietary libraries or Google Play Services. It functions by parsing website data or utilizing internal APIs, allowing for full functionality without a user account.Technical Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Android Version | 5.0 and up (Note: Support for Android 5 will be dropped in v0.28.7) |
| Dependencies | No Google Play Services or proprietary APIs required |
| Data Fetching | Website parsing and official API extraction (e.g., PeerTube) |
| Version Info | Current release includes a notification popup for upcoming v0.28.7 changes |
Key Features
- Playback & Display
- Video resolution support up to 4K.
- Background audio playback (audio-only stream loading to conserve data).
- Popup mode / Picture-in-Picture (PiP).
- Live stream support.
- Toggleable subtitles, closed captions, comments, and related video metadata.
- Content Management
- Subscription management without account login.
- Channel groups for organized feed browsing.
- Local playlist creation and editing.
- Remote playlist searching and playback.
- Watch history tracking and searching.
- Enqueue functionality.
- System Integration
- Direct download for video, audio, and subtitles.
- Kodi integration.
- Age-restricted content management.
- Notification system for new uploads from subscribed channels.
Supported Services
| Service | Content Types |
|---|---|
| YouTube | Video, Music, Channels, Playlists |
| PeerTube | Video (Federated instances) |
| SoundCloud | Audio, Albums |
| Bandcamp | Audio, Albums |
| media.ccc.de | Video, Audio |