Alternatives

Products that do what Play YouTube in the background for free. No ads does

1. 1SY
   Search YouTube without stopping the video, and make your own playlists▲295

   2016 · chrome.google.com

2. 2
   Sling▲97

   Play YouTube video in the background, for free and no ads

   2021

3. 3SM
   Simple Minimal YouTube Alternative Player (no ads...with powers)▲61

   2016 · beta.echotu.be

4. 4TM
   Tube – Minimalist YouTube▲220

   2018 · tube.quinzel.tech

5. 5
   Sideplayer▲267

   Watch YouTube while you browse the web.

   2015

6. 6TY
   Turn your favorite YouTube channels into a streaming experience▲6

   A minimalist way to watch YouTube with cinematic previews, an immersive interface, and zero distractions. Free, no accounts or subscription needed.

   Apr 2026 · minitube.tv

7. 7SF
   Stunning free videos for your homepage background▲13

   2015 · coverr.co

8. 8LA
   Less Addictive YouTube – a cross-browser plugin▲140

   2021 · github.com

9. 9
   ListenYo!▲140

   Listen to YouTube without loading videos

   2017

10. 10
    YTMP▲104

    Play YouTube videos as audio in background without ads

    2021

11. 11BA
    Blynde – A new way to listen music on Youtube (user:demo, pwd:123456)▲118

    2013 · blynde.com

12. 12NO
    Nodetube – Open-source YouTube alternative with image and audio uploads▲151

    2020 · github.com

13. 13CA
    Create and share YouTube playlists, without a Google account▲7

    2021 · youlist.tv

14. 14AF
    A faster, minimal YouTube interface built on Angular.js and Foundation▲189

    2013 · toogl.es

15. 15YG
    YouTube GIF Maker with Full Search and No Watermark▲40

    2019 · gifrun.com

16. 16DA
    DotYouTube – A tiny Chrome extension to block YouTube pre-roll ads▲25

    2020 · github.com

17. 17IB
    I built a cleaner YouTube – no ads, sponsors, or doomscrolling▲22

    Hi HN! I built SkipCut it’s like an ad-free, distraction-free YouTube with useful extras: background play, SponsorBlock, dark mode, playlist support, local history, download/share buttons… and it works on any device. No install. No login. Here’s the best part: It works just by replacing "youtube" with "skipcut" in the video link. You skip all the boring stuff — ads, sponsors, intros, silence, filler and just watch what matters. Why it’s different: No comments. No suggested videos. No clickbait. I made this for my kid, I create a playlist and just send a SkipCut link like:…

    2025 · skipcut.com

18. 18LA
    Look Away to Pause YouTube (Experimental Chrome Extension)▲21

    2018 · github.com

19. 19YD
    yt – distraction-free YouTube▲7

    2018 · yt.dudzik.co

20. 20
    YouTube Music Loop▲121

    Play & listen your favorite music in loop without ads

    2023

21. 21
    Tubeats▲134

    Spotify meets YouTube, for free

    2016

22. 22YA
    YouFM - A new way to listen to music on Youtube▲132

    2013 · youfm.org

23. 23
    YouTube Ultra Focus Mode▲130

    Distraction free YouTube learning

    2024

24. 24BY
    BlockTube - YouTube content blocker▲17

    2018 · github.com

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