Products/Open Source/EchoTube

EchoTube

Fast, private Open Source YouTube client

Open SourceFounded 2026Fast, lightweight UI built with Kotlin + Jetpack ComposeClean playback with PiP, background play, and castingSmart on-device recommendations (no telemetry, no account)Ad-free experience with SponsorBlock and DeArrow integrationFull control over data - everything stays localNo Google account requiredUses Google's standard OAuth for optional login

Our Take

EchoTube is the kind of project that makes you wonder why Google hasn't just built this themselves — an open-source YouTube client that runs ad-free, needs no account, and keeps everything local on your device. The on-device recommendation engine that learns from your watch patterns without sending data anywhere is the real flex here, and it's exactly the kind of privacy-first thinking that's resonating with users right now. It's very early with just 96 followers and 91 points on Product Hunt, so whether this becomes a sleeper hit or just another privacy-focused app that tech Twitter praises for a week and forgets about remains to be seen, but the concept alone is the move.

An open-source Android YouTube client built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, offering fast search, clean playback, and a fully on-device recommendation engine. It runs ad-free, requires no account, and keeps all data local.

Problem It Solves
Most video apps are bloated, ad-heavy, and rely on opaque server-side algorithms. Users want a privacy-focused, ad-free YouTube experience without being tracked or locked into an account.
Target Customer
Privacy-conscious users who want a cleaner, ad-free YouTube experience with full control over their data.
Use Cases
Ad-free YouTube viewing, Privacy-focused video consumption, On-device personalized recommendations without server data sharing
Pricing Details
Free to use, open source
Free Tier
Full product is free
Differentiator
Fully on-device recommendation engine that learns from watch patterns (watch time, skips, likes, searches) without sending data to any server. No account required, all data stays local on device.
Why Now
Growing user concern about privacy, ad-heavy experiences, and server-side tracking; desire for simpler, more private digital experiences.
Traction
Notable Metrics: 96 followers; 91 points; Day Rank #18

Key Facts

Category
Open Source
Founded
2026
Pricing
Free
Discovered via
product-hunt

The people behind EchoTube

A

Aditya Yadav

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