How to Get Ad-Free YouTube Without Premium

YouTube Premium allows users to watch videos without, but a number of free alternatives offer a similar experience without requiring a paid subscription.

Key points

• While applications including NewPipe, FreeTube, TizenTube, and SmartTube provide extra ways to watch videos without interruptions, browsers such as Brave and Firefox can block YouTube.
• These options are available throughout Android phones, tablets, iPhones, iPads, Windows PCs, Macs, Linux computers, and compatible smart TVs.
• Brave is one of the easiest ways to watch YouTube without The browser includes a built-in ad blocker called Brave Shields.
• Brave is available on Android phones and tablets, iPhones, iPads, Windows computers, Macs, and Linux devices.
• The combination works on Android phones and tablets, Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux computers.

These options are available throughout Android phones, tablets, iPhones, iPads, Windows PCs, Macs, Linux computers, and compatible smart TVs. While others employ dedicated applications with different interfaces, some work directly through a browser. Here are six ways to watch YouTube without Premium. 1. Employ Brave Browser to Block YouTube Ads.

Brave is one of the easiest ways to watch YouTube without The browser includes a built-in ad blocker called Brave Shields. It automatically blocks plenty of and trackers.

To employ it, download Brave from its official website or your device's app store. Open the browser, visit YouTube.com, and start watching videos.

Brave Shields blocks YouTube, including plenty of ads that normally appear before or during video playback. Users do not need to install extra extensions.

Notably, the browser additionally supports background playback and picture-in-picture on backed devices, allowing users to continue listening while using other applications. Brave Browser Sued by New York Times. Add YouTube to Your Android Home Screen.

Android users can create a YouTube shortcut on their home screen, making the website accessible like a regular application. Open Brave Browser on your Android phone or tablet. Tap the three-dot menu. Select Add to Home screen. Name the shortcut YouTube and tap Add.

For context, a YouTube icon will appear on the home screen. Tapping it opens YouTube through Brave, allowing users to access the website without manually opening the browser.

This provides an app-like experience while keeping Brave's built-in ad blocking enabled.

IPhone and iPad users can additionally apply Brave to watch YouTube without. 2. Employ Firefox With uBlock Origin.

Firefox provides another way to watch YouTube without through the uBlock Origin extension.

UBlock Origin is a free, open-source content blocker that removes, trackers, pop-ups, and other unwanted website elements.

Notably, the combination works on Android phones and tablets, Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux computers.

To obtain kicked off, install Firefox and open its extensions or add-ons section. Search for uBlock Origin, install it, and then visit YouTube.com.

In practice, the extension blocks within the browser, allowing users to watch videos without plenty of of the interruptions identified on the regular YouTube website.

Android users can additionally add YouTube to their home screen through Firefox.

Open YouTube.com, tap the three-dot menu, and select Add to Home Screen. The shortcut will open YouTube in Firefox with uBlock Origin enabled.

Nevertheless, Firefox on iPhones and iPads does not backing the same extension system. Therefore, Brave is the more suitable browser-based alternative for Apple mobile devices. 3. Employ NewPipe as Another Android Alternative.

NewPipe is a free, open-source Android application that allows users to watch YouTube videos without.

Unlike Brave or Firefox, NewPipe is a separate application rather than a web browser.

It provides its own interface for searching videos, exploring channels, and watching YouTube content.

For context, the application additionally supports background playback, pop-up video playback, downloads, and channel subscriptions without requiring users to sign in to a Google account. Users can download NewPipe from its official website or through F-Droid.

Once installed, they can search for YouTube videos and watch them directly through the application.

NewPipe is particularly useful for Android users who prefer a dedicated video player instead of opening YouTube in a browser.

Nevertheless, its interface differs from the official YouTube application, and it does not offer the same Google account integration. 4. Employ FreeTube on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

FreeTube is a free desktop application that allows users to watch YouTube videos without or Google account tracking. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux computers.

Unlike browser-based alternatives, FreeTube provides a dedicated application for searching videos, browsing channels, and managing subscriptions.

Notably, the application retrieves publicly available YouTube information through its own extraction system or an Invidious instance rather than relying on the official YouTube API.

FreeTube supports ad-free playback, local subscriptions, playlists, watch history, and picture-in-picture viewing.

It additionally includes SponsorBlock integration. It can automatically skip segments included within videos.

This is different from blocking regular YouTube since segments are usually part of the video itself.

To employ FreeTube, download the application from its official website, install it on your computer, and start watching videos.

Users can manage subscriptions and viewing history locally without signing in to a Google account. 5. Employ TizenTube for Ad-Free YouTube on Smart TVs.

TizenTube is a free, open-source application designed to provide an ad-free YouTube experience on compatible smart TVs.

It is particularly useful for Samsung televisions running Tizen OS, where installing browser extensions such as uBlock Origin is generally not feasible.

Unlike applications that completely redesign the YouTube experience, TizenTube retains an interface similar to the official YouTube TV application.

It removes and adds a number of features, including SponsorBlock, playback speed controls, and interface customization.

While playback speed controls allow users to adjust video playback up to 4x, sponsorBlock can skip portions of videos. TizenTube additionally supports DeArrow. It provides alternative video titles and thumbnails. Samsung TV users can install TizenTube through the TizenBrew installation process.

Taken together, the developments around how to Get Ad point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.