At the beginning of the month, it was reported that YouTube Vanced was forced to be removed due to regulatory issues, and the development team also confirmed that it would not continue. Although it was also mentioned that it should be able to continue to be used for two years (for users who have already installed it), now that it has been determined that it will not be able to be used in the future, I believe many people are looking for other good alternatives, and SkyTube Extra is an option you can consider. It also has the functions of blocking ads, offline downloads, and background playback, and can also import your subscribed YouTube channels for quick integration. , I will introduce it to you below.
SkyTube Extra can replace the YouTube Vanced App introduction
Click here to go to the SkyTube Extra download page
SkyTube is an open source program code App, there are two versions: SkyTube and SkyTube Extra. After entering the GitHub website, the introduction page will give you a rough comparison. To put it simply, both versions can block YouTube ads. SkyTube Extra also has offline downloads and Chromecast support. Features, and will check for new updates at any time. Click Download APK to download the APK installation file of SkyTube Extra:
Downloading the APK file will pop up this potentially harmful warning:
After downloading, open it to install, click the lower right corner to install:
The installation is complete, please open it:
The homepage will enter YouTube. The videos on the selected page are not sure. How to choose? Almost all foreign movies. If you want to watch popular movies in Taiwan (or your local area), please click "Popular". You can also notice that there are no advertisements on the video page:
Watch The video screen can be played in the background or in standby, but the controller will not appear. If you want to pause or jump to the next movie, you must open the App. Control:
What is more noteworthy is the menu in the upper right corner, which can be found here Copy the YouTube URL, add bookmarks, view thumbnails, and download videos offline, etc.:
Downloaded videos will be stored in the "Download Page":
You can also add videos you are interested in Add it to your bookmarks for quick viewing in the future:
It also supports importing subscriptions from YouTube and importing backup functions to quickly integrate the YouTube channels you have subscribed to. But if you are a person who pays great attention to security People, please think carefully before using this function. After all, it is a third-party App, and there are still some risks. This is an open-code App, so the risks will be smaller, but there are still risks:
Overall To put it simply, SkyTube Extra is an app specifically used to watch YouTube videos. It has no other extra functions and is completely ad-free. It feels pretty good to use. However, I saw a function for importing videos, so I’m not sure. Readers who are interested can take a look at it for themselves.
Finally, I would like to remind you that such third-party apps may follow the footsteps of YouTube Vanced at any time, so the most effective way is to subscribe to YouTube Premium to save trouble. And simple.