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NewPipe

A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android.
39,340 stars3,726 forksJavaUpdated 8/14/2026100% free · open source
What it does

NewPipe is a lightweight, open-source streaming front-end for Android that allows users to watch videos from various online platforms without being tied to a specific service's app or website.

Install / run
To build and install NewPipe, first clone the repository with `git clone https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe.git`
When to use it
  • •When you want to provide your users with an ad-free streaming experience
  • •When you need a customizable streaming solution for your Android app
  • •When you want to support free and open-source software
Quick start
  1. 1Clone the NewPipe repository using `git clone https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe.git`
  2. 2Navigate into the cloned repository with `cd NewPipe`
  3. 3Build the project using `./gradlew assembleDebug`
  4. 4Install the built APK on your Android device using `./gradlew installDebug`
  5. 5Launch NewPipe on your device and start exploring available streaming services
Ready-to-paste prompt
To watch a YouTube video using NewPipe, navigate to the YouTube service within the app, search for a video, and select it to start playing
Heads up: NewPipe requires Android 4.4 or higher to run, and it may not work properly on devices with limited storage or processing power
Saves to your device

Topics

4k
android
bandcamp
download-videos
newpipe
peertube
soundcloud
translation
video
watch
youtube-video
How NewPipe works
Codeflow
Free to inspect

NewPipe is a very large Java project (~83k lines across 516 code files, plus 22 test files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, GPL-3.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Very large codebase
~83k lines · 516 code files · days to read — use, don't read
Setup
Developer setup
A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.
Runs on
Java/JVM
No API keys detected
Java 77%Kotlin 23%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    app/src/test/resources/settings/README.md
    Inside app/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
app/Core code — the actual logic949 files
doc/Documentation20 files
fastlane/Folder3159 files
shared/Folder199 files
iosApp/Folder11 files
buildSrc/Folder4 files
gradle/Folder3 files
checkstyle/Folder2 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksGPL-3.0 licenseUpdated this month
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Creator
TeamNewPipe
Language
Java
Category
ai-agent
Published
9/3/2015

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