What is this?
PipePipe is a free Android app for browsing YouTube and similar services (like BiliBili and NicoNico) without ads or tracking, built as a feature-packed fork of NewPipe.
PipePipe is a free Android app for browsing YouTube and similar services (like BiliBili and NicoNico) without ads or tracking, built as a feature-packed fork of NewPipe.Is this the same as NewPipe, or something different?It's an independent hard fork of NewPipe started in 2022 — it no longer receives updates from NewPipe and vice versa, so bugs and fixes diverge between the two projects.
It's an independent hard fork of NewPipe started in 2022 — it no longer receives updates from NewPipe and vice versa, so bugs and fixes diverge between the two projects.How do I install and run it?It's an Android APK you install directly on your device (not distributed via Google Play given its nature as a NewPipe fork); details are in the project's releases/wiki.
It's an Android APK you install directly on your device (not distributed via Google Play given its nature as a NewPipe fork); details are in the project's releases/wiki.Do I need a Google account or YouTube login to use it?No — it works without any account, but you can optionally log in via cookies to access restricted or premium content, and the cookie use is scoped to specific functions you configure.
No — it works without any account, but you can optionally log in via cookies to access restricted or premium content, and the cookie use is scoped to specific functions you configure.Can I request support for a new streaming service?No — the maintainer explicitly will not accept service requests; if you want a new service supported, you're expected to fork the project yourself.
No — the maintainer explicitly will not accept service requests; if you want a new service supported, you're expected to fork the project yourself.Who is this app for?Anyone who wants an ad-free, feature-rich alternative to the official YouTube app, especially people wanting SponsorBlock, background music playback, and privacy from Google tracking.
Anyone who wants an ad-free, feature-rich alternative to the official YouTube app, especially people wanting SponsorBlock, background music playback, and privacy from Google tracking.Does it work on any Android phone?It's built for Android devices generally; no specific version or architecture restriction is mentioned in the README.
It's built for Android devices generally; no specific version or architecture restriction is mentioned in the README.Is my data or viewing activity sent anywhere?Login cookies, if used, are restricted to only the specific function you configured them for, such as retrieving YouTube playback streams, limiting exposure of your credentials.
Login cookies, if used, are restricted to only the specific function you configured them for, such as retrieving YouTube playback streams, limiting exposure of your credentials.Can I watch YouTube with likes/dislikes restored?Yes, PipePipe integrates ReturnYouTubeDislike to restore the dislike counts that YouTube hid from its official app and site.
Yes, PipePipe integrates ReturnYouTubeDislike to restore the dislike counts that YouTube hid from its official app and site.Can I use it as a background music player?Yes, it has a dedicated music player mode that supports background playback, similar to a dedicated audio streaming app.
Yes, it has a dedicated music player mode that supports background playback, similar to a dedicated audio streaming app.Does it support live chat and filtering unwanted videos?Yes, it can display live chats as danmaku-style overlays, and lets you filter out videos by keyword, channel, or block shorts and paid content entirely.
Yes, it can display live chats as danmaku-style overlays, and lets you filter out videos by keyword, channel, or block shorts and paid content entirely.What are similar projects?SimpMusic, NewPipe, newtube, Levyra-deepsound, ytdlnis, Seal, BiliPai, cloudstream
SimpMusic, NewPipe, newtube, Levyra-deepsound, ytdlnis, Seal, BiliPai, cloudstreamWhich topics is it in?newpipe, sponsorblock, audio-streaming, playlist, danmaku, youtube-downloader, media-player, video-downloader, video-player, video-streaming, foss, youtube
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