LibreTube and NewPipe are the usual names that come up beside Litube, and the pitch is similar: watch and save online video in a dedicated client without ads. Litube differs by pairing an embedded browser with native playback and built-in downloads. Version 3.0.3 is free, needs Android 6.0 or newer and weighs 8.4 MB.
Free, no ads and GPL-3.0 licensed
Litube is free and has no ads, with no paid tier or in-app purchases. The app is released under GPL-3.0-only, with the source code on GitHub under HydeYYHH/litube.
The open code is the main thing a reader can inspect. The catalog tags it as no-ads, open-source and multimedia, and files it under video and audio downloaders as well as video players.
Downloads, background playback and sponsor skipping
Playback runs through native controls for quality, speed, subtitles and audio tracks. You can switch to audio-only listening, keep a video playing in the background, use picture-in-picture or shrink it into a mini-player. Local queues, playlist playback and autoplay cover longer sessions.
Downloads handle single videos, audio and whole playlists, with a choice of quality and language. Sponsor segment skipping is configurable. Voice search, live streams and live chat are also part of the app.
The store description adds casting through an open-source sender, settings backup and restore, and diagnostic reports that can be saved or shared.
Version 3.0.3 and the October 2026 update
Litube is currently at version 3.0.3, updated on October 22, 2026, and its first release came out on April 13, 2025. The APK weighs 8.4 MB and needs Android 6.0 or later.
If you want to compare it with similar apps, look at LibreTube, NewPipe, Seal, YTDLnis, PlayTube and SkyTube.
Litube pros and cons
Pros
- Free, with no ads and no paid tier
- Downloads for video, audio and playlists with quality and language choice
- Background playback, picture-in-picture and a mini-player
- Open source under GPL-3.0-only, with code on GitHub
Cons
- The developer is listed as unknown
- Version 3.0.3 is the current release, with no notes on what changed
- No Google Play rating or install count to compare against
Is Litube safe?
Compare your download against the SHA-256 checksum 93bd557115d3bb96e8d92dd96ce71c9782e3e7d03bc05109f4d035fac0a9c918 to confirm the APK is the unmodified file. Litube's source code is public on GitHub under GPL-3.0-only, so anyone can inspect how its playback and downloads work. The app carries no ads, and the developer is listed as unknown.
How to install Litube
- Download the APK with the button on this page and wait for it to finish.
- Compare the file with the SHA-256 checksum shown here if you want to confirm it arrived intact.
- Open the file on your phone and allow installs from this source when Android asks.
- Finish the install, then open Litube from your app drawer.
