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SmartTube
Open-source, ad-free YouTube media client designed specifically for Android TV.
SmartTube is an open-source media player for Android TV boxes, streaming sticks, and smart TVs. It provides ad-free video playback alongside integrated SponsorBlock to skip promotional segments, intros, and outros automatically. It operates independently of Google Play Services and supports high-resolution formats up to 8K, 60fps, and HDR.
What it's for
- Watch YouTube videos on an Android TV without video ads or banner promotions
- Skip sponsored video segments, intros, and reminders automatically using SponsorBlock
- Play high-frame-rate content up to 8K and 60fps with custom video codec selection
- Cast videos from a mobile phone to an Android TV using TV pairing codes
- Run YouTube content on television hardware that lacks Google Play Services
Features
- Native ad-free interface tailored for TV remotes
- Built-in SponsorBlock integration with customizable skip categories
- Playback speed adjustment preserved across videos
- Support for resolutions up to 8K, 60fps, and HDR
- Manual video codec configuration (AV1, VP9, AVC)
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background audio playback
- Live chat viewing on supported streams
- Built-in self-updater with release changelogs
Pricing
Open source
Details
- Type
- GitHub repo
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Topic
- Media Players
- Open source
- Yes
- Platforms
- Android, other
- For
- Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TV users who want an ad-free viewing experience.
- Alternative to
- YouTube for Android TV, YouTube Premium
- Tags
- android tv, youtube client, ad blocker, sponsorblock, streaming, video player
Why it was saved
- @remy.engineering: Bypasses ads and provides YouTube Premium-like playback features and SponsorBlock on Android TVs for free.
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