New to OpenTubeX? Start with installation, then subscribe to your first channel. You can browse and build a local library without a YouTube account.
Installing and updating
Choose a release for your device and keep it up to date.
Subscriptions and playlists
Find videos, follow channels, and organize your local library.
Organize channels with profiles
Create focused subscription feeds and manage channels in bulk.
Importing and backing up data
Bring subscriptions and history with you, and save a copy of your library.
Import from Google Takeout
Import subscriptions, history, and playlists from a YouTube Takeout ZIP.
Sync between devices
Connect a sync server, pair another device, and choose what to synchronize.
Playback and settings
Control playback, captions, autoplay, and the options you use most.
Downloads and offline viewing
Save video or audio, manage the queue, and find your downloaded files.
SponsorBlock and other add-ons
Choose which segments to skip and configure optional metadata services.
Troubleshooting and bug reports
Work through common problems and give maintainers the details they need.
Choose a content provider
Understand metadata providers, stream extraction, fallback, and video proxying.
Privacy and watch history
Choose what the app remembers and understand which services receive requests.
Data and storage
Locate desktop and mobile app data, understand stored files, and clean up safely.
These guides use the English interface labels. Screenshots show the desktop app; the mobile apps use a smaller-screen layout and some features differ. Your installed version may look different.
Looking for a feature overview? See Features. For changes between versions, read the Changelog.