LitePipe

A fast, feature-rich YouTube client for Android

Ad-free • SponsorBlock • Powerful Downloader • Custom Player • YouTube Music

✨ Features

• Ad-free: Completely ad-free YouTube experience.
• YouTube Music: Listen to Music ad-free with background playback.
• SponsorBlock: Automatically skip sponsors, intros, outros, and reminders.
• Return YouTube Dislike: See dislikes again.
• Advanced Player: Custom player supporting subtitles, multiple audio tracks, and gesture controls.
• Background Play: Listen to videos while using other apps or with the screen off.
• ️ Picture-in-Picture (PiP): Continue watching in a floating popup window.
• Playback Queue: Add videos to a queue to keep watching.
• Live Chat: Full support for live chat during streams.
• Powerful YouTube Downloader: Built-in video, audio, captions, playlists, and thumbnails downloader.
• Local Video Player: Play local device videos using our advanced player.
• Incognito Mode: Watch videos without saving history.
• Modern UI: Clean Material 3 interface that is fast and responsive.
• Lightweight: Full APK size is just 6 MB.

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📥 Installation

Option 1: Download APK (Recommended)

Option 2: Build from Source

If you prefer to build it yourself:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/CodeLab-SK/LitePipe.git

# Enter the directory
cd LitePipe

# Build the debug APK
./gradlew assembleDebug

The APK will be available in app/build/outputs/apk/debug/.

🤝 Contributing

Whether you have ideas, bug reports, translations, design improvements, code cleanups, or major feature changes — all help is welcome!

❓ FAQ

Q: Is this app safe?
A: Yes. LitePipe uses the official YouTube mobile site as a base, providing the same level of security while adding powerful enhancements.

Q: Why use LitePipe instead of the official YouTube app?
A: LitePipe provides features not available in the official app, including ad blocking, SponsorBlock integration, background playback, advanced download options, and a lightweight design that uses less storage and system resources.

Q: Can I sign in with my Google account?
A: Yes. You can sign in through YouTube's official login page to access subscriptions, playlists, watch history, and other account features.

Q: Does LitePipe require YouTube Premium?
A: No. Many advanced features are built directly into LitePipe and are available without a YouTube Premium subscription.

Q: Can I use LitePipe alongside the official YouTube app?
A: Yes. LitePipe is completely separate from the official YouTube application and can be installed and used at the same time.

Q: Can I download a video using a link?
A: Yes, copy a link, and you will get a popup to play/download that video.

Q: Can I download videos from YouTube app?
A: Yes. Simply share a video from the YouTube app and select "LitePipe Download" from the share menu to start downloading without opening LitePipe.

Q: Can I set it as default app for YouTube videos?
A: Yes. LitePipe supports all YouTube links, and you can set it as a default app in the Android settings.

Q: Can I upload videos to YouTube?
A: No. Unfortunately, LitePipe doesn't support uploading videos or notifications yet.

Made with ❤️ by Sahil Kumar