Open source youtube projects
Every project in the registry tagged youtube, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Watch YouTube without Google tracking you or showing ads
Your self hosted YouTube media server
Syncs YouTube channels and playlists to a locally hosted media server
NewPipe's core library for extracting data from streaming sites
Universal content reader MCP Server for 10+ platforms
📦 Pre-built APKs from various patch sources
⏩ Fast-forwards long pauses between sentences — watch lectures ~1.5x faster (browser extension)
Frequently asked questions
How many open source youtube projects are there?
This registry tracks 7 projects tagged youtube, with 41,582 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Invidious at 25,830 stars.
Are these youtube projects free to use?
Yes — 7 of the 7 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which youtube project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these youtube projects still maintained?
7 of the 7 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.