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SkyTube is an open-source YouTube player for the Android operating system. For screenshots and features, please refer to http://skytube-app.com.
Two flavors are available for download: SkyTube Extra and SkyTube. The code of both flavors is open-source and protected by the GPL. However, SkyTube Extra also contain the default YouTube player which is basically a closed source library developed by Google. In the near future, SkyTube Extra will also contain the Chromecast functionality - again such functionality is provided by a third party library which is also closed source. Both functionalities are not found in SkyTube's vanilla build as that goes against F-Droid official policy.
| Feature | SkyTube Extra | SkyTube |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Contains extra features that are powered by non-OSS libraries. | Fully open-source and free software. |
| GPLv3 license | ✅ | ✅ |
| Official YouTube player support* | ✅ | ❌ |
| Updates availability | Immediate | Normally up to 5 days |
| Download APK |  |
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* powered by a closed-source, third party library.