Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Sling

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sling launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
YTMP▲104
Play YouTube videos as audio in background without ads
2021 · ytmp.itsvg.in · its alternatives →
2
YouTube, yes, but without ads▲12
YouTube videos in background and without ads
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
3PY
Play YouTube in the background for free. No ads▲9
2021 · sling-music.com · its alternatives →
4
YouTube Music Loop▲121
Play & listen your favorite music in loop without ads
2023 · m.fausto.me · its alternatives →
5
Play▲93
Bookmark YouTube videos to watch later
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Youtube Remote▲82
Control YouTube from anywhere in your browser.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
7
Youtube Looper▲225
Loop any YouTube video or YouTube music song
2024 · youtubelooper.com · its alternatives →
8
PlayTube▲69
Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
9
PTube▲91
Video lite, block ads
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Free Music▲66
Enjoy any song, anytime and save your internet data
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
11
SkipVids.com▲72
100% ad-free YouTube videos
2024 · skipvids.com · its alternatives →
12
Tubeats▲134
Spotify meets YouTube, for free
2016 · tubeats.com · its alternatives →
13
Utube Ad Skipper▲84
Skip non skippable ads on your desktop YouTube for free
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
14
InBackground
Play Youtube videos in the background
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Myousic▲66
Enjoy listening music from youtube without distractions
2021 · its alternatives →
16
SkipVids.com - SKIP THE F**KING Ads! ▲14
Ad-Free YouTube | Picture-in-Picture | Background Playback
2024 · skipvids.com · its alternatives →
17
LoopTube▲6
Loop any youtube video or playlist.
2024 · its alternatives →
18
Videos in Picture in Picture▲70
Watch YouTube while multitasking on your iPhone and iPad
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
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 · its alternatives →
20
Free To Use▲14
Free music for creators, no copyright issues
2024 · freetouse.com · its alternatives →
21
OurTube - Create Group Playlists for Youtube Videos!▲2
Group playlists for your favorite videos. Streamed for free.
2018 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
22
Chill Youtube Player [OPEN SOURCE]▲8
[ Not Ad Blocker ]Play Yt Videos without Ads
2025 · alpha-4u.blogspot.com · its alternatives →
23
Tube PiP▲25
Hi HN, I built an iOS app called Tube PiP because I was frustrated with the official YouTube app locking useful features behind Premium. Tube PiP gives you: - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) playback - Background / lock screen playback - Sleep timer - No ads - Hide Shorts (for sanity) All the stuff you normally have to pay for—free. App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tube-pip-pip-for-youtube/id647... I’d love to hear what you think. Feedback, bug reports, feature requests—bring it on!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Spotify Playlist to YouTube - 1 CLICK▲8
Convert any Spotify Playlist to YouTube Videos. No Ads.
2023 · moodplaylist.com · its alternatives →

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