PlayTube is an open-source project built for android users seeking a private, feature-rich YouTube experience.

Yes — PlayTube is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does PlayTube run on?

PlayTube runs on the web and Android.

Is PlayTube still active?

The GitHub repository shows 84 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to PlayTube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include NouTube, Litube, and Spotube.

PlayTube is developed by arslandaim.

When did PlayTube launch?

PlayTube first shipped in 2026.

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PlayTube

Name: PlayTube
Author: arslandaim

f-droid.orgEntertainment & Media

PlayTube is an open source YouTube client for Android offering background play, picture-in-picture, high-quality downloads, and privacy controls. It features a Material 3 design, dynamic UI, and no ads or tracking. Ideal for users wanting a fast, private, and customizable YouTube experience on their mobile device.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid

Visit f-droid.org

21stars

1fork

8features

2026since

Overview

8 features

PlayTube is an Entertainment & Media project. It provides an ad-free, privacy-focused YouTube client for Android users seeking enhanced video playback and management features. It is built as an open-source project for android users seeking a private, feature-rich YouTube experience. PlayTube is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. PlayTube is available on the web and Android.

Behind PlayTube is arslandaim, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 21 stars and 84 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are background play, picture-in-picture, and video downloads. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Background play
Picture-in-picture
Video downloads
Subscription management
Privacy controls
Search history
Dynamic UI
No ads

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 21Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Jul · 19:12 UTC
PlayTube verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about PlayTube

What is PlayTube?: PlayTube provides an ad-free, privacy-focused YouTube client for Android users seeking enhanced video playback and management features. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who is PlayTube for?: PlayTube is an open-source project built for android users seeking a private, feature-rich YouTube experience.
Is PlayTube free?: Yes — PlayTube is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does PlayTube run on?: PlayTube runs on the web and Android.
Is PlayTube still active?: The GitHub repository shows 84 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to PlayTube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include NouTube, Litube, and Spotube.NouTube Litube Spotube
Who makes PlayTube?: PlayTube is developed by arslandaim.
When did PlayTube launch?: PlayTube first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 21
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 14 Jul 2026
Built for: Android users seeking a private, feature-rich YouTube experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused YouTube client for Android users seeking enhanced video playback and management features.

Registered as

GitHub: arslandaim-hub/PlayTube
Google Play: com.arslandaim.playtube

Developer

arslandaim

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 21
Forks: 1
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 13 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 84
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.1.5 · 13 Jul 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 97
Indexed: 14 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 14 Jul 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: playtube-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.arslandaim.playtube

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