An advanced, performance-focused YouTube client for Android
Ad-free • SponsorBlock • Powerful Downloader • Custom Player • Lightweight WebView Wrapper
- 🚫 Ad-free: Completely ad-free YouTube experience.
- ⏩ SponsorBlock: Automatically skip sponsors, intros, outros, and reminders.
- 👍 Return YouTube Dislike: See dislikes again.
- 📥 Powerful Downloader: Built-in video, audio, caption, and thumbnail downloader.
- 📺 Advanced Player: Custom player supporting subtitles, multiple audio tracks, and gesture controls.
- 🎧 Background Play: Listen to videos while using other apps or with the screen off.
- 🖼️ Picture-in-Picture (PiP): Multitask with a floating video window.
- 💬 Live Chat: Full support for live chat during streams.
- 📱 Modern UI: Clean Material 3 interface that is fast and responsive.
- 🎼 Playlist Support: Full support for downloading entire playlists.
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Download the latest stable APK from the Releases page.
If you prefer to build it yourself:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CodeLab-SK/LitePipe.git
# Enter the directory
cd LitePipe
# Build the debug APK
./gradlew assembleDebugThe APK will be available in app/build/outputs/apk/debug/.
- Install and Open: Launch the LitePipe app.
- Browse: Search or browse YouTube just like the official app.
- Download: Long-press any video thumbnail to bring up the Video Options menu.
- Player Controls: Use intuitive gestures (swipe for volume/brightness) while watching.
Whether you have ideas, bug reports, translations, design improvements, code cleanups, or major feature changes — all help is welcome!
- Found a bug? → Open an Issue
- Have an idea or feature request? → Open a new issue
- Want to contribute code? → Fork the repo and submit a Pull Request
You can open and build the project like any other normal Android project using Android Studio.
Development Guidelines:
- Follow the Code of Conduct.
- Use clear conventional commit messages (e.g.,
feat: add playlist support).
Q: Is this app safe?
A: Yes. LitePipe uses the official YouTube mobile site as a base, providing the same level of security while adding powerful enhancements.
Q: Why use LitePipe instead of the official YouTube app?
A: LitePipe offers an ad-free experience, skips sponsors, supports background play, and includes a powerful downloader — all while being lighter on battery and storage.
Q: Does it support playlists?
A: Yes! Simply long-press any playlist to see the "Download Playlist" option.
Q: Can I download videos in the background?
A: Yes. Downloads are managed via a foreground service and will continue even if you switch apps.
LitePipe is Free Software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.