# 🏴‍☠️ Ad-Free YouTube on Any TV — Complete Client Tier List with Direct Links **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools & Scripts\ **Tags:** privacy, tips-tricks, streaming\ **Created:** [January 6, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ad-free-youtube-on-any-tv-complete-client-tier-list-with-direct-links/316354 "2026-01-06T14:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ad-free-youtube-on-any-tv-complete-client-tier-list-with-direct-links/316354/1 "2026-01-06T14:43:32Z")
# 📺 YTPro + The Underground YouTube Client Tier List (TV Edition) > **🗺 One-Line Flow:** Watch YouTube without ads, download anything, skip sponsors, and never see another “Skip Ad in 5 seconds” button again — on any device, especially your TV. ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/main/.github/img/ytpro.gif) * * * ## 🔥 Why You Should Actually Care Your TV’s YouTube app is designed to show you 47 unskippable ads before a 3-minute video. These apps delete that problem. Forever. For free. Some are under 50KB. Your profile picture is bigger than that. * * * ## 📊 The Tier List (Stop Scrolling Here If You’re Lazy) | Tier | App | Best For | Vibe | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🏆 S | **SmartTube** | Android TV / Fire Stick | The king. Install this. | | 🥈 A | **ReVanced** | Phone (want full YT features) | Patched official app | | 🥉 A | **Tubular** | Phone (privacy + lightweight) | NewPipe but better | | 🎯 B | **YTPro** | Potato devices / Gemini nerds | 50KB. Not a typo. | | 🌐 B | **GrayJay** | Multi-platform aggregator | Louis Rossmann’s baby | | 🔒 C | **LibreTube** | Never touch Google servers | Proxy everything | * * * ## 🎯 YTPro Specifically (The One You Asked About) > **What it actually is** > > WebView wrapper. Injects JavaScript into YouTube’s mobile site. > > Translation: it’s a browser pretending to be an app, but with superpowers bolted on. > > **Why this matters:** When YouTube updates, native apps break. WebView apps break _differently_ — sometimes not at all because Android updates the WebView automatically. > > **The catch:** YouTube changes their site = you wait for dev to fix the JS. Usually fast though. > **Feature dump** > > - ✅ Video/Shorts/Thumbnail/Caption downloads > - ✅ Ad blocking (built-in, always on) > - ✅ SponsorBlock (skip “this video sponsored by…”) > - ✅ Return YouTube Dislike (see dislikes again) > - ✅ Background playback > - ✅ PiP mode > - ✅ **Google Gemini integration** ← summarize videos with AI > - ✅ Custom prompts for Gemini (use `{url}`, `{title}`, `{videoId}`) > - ✅ Force zoom > - ✅ Hide Shorts entirely > - ✅ Disable 60fps/codecs for weak devices > - ✅ Auto-update built in > **Install** > > **Direct download:** [https://nightly.link/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/workflows/gradle/main/YTPRO.zip](https://nightly.link/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/workflows/gradle/main/YTPRO.zip) > > **GitHub:** [https://github.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro](https://github.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro) > > Google Play Protect will scream at you. Ignore it. It screams at anything that blocks ads. * * * ## 📺 For TV Specifically **Just use SmartTube.** Seriously. > **Why SmartTube \> everything else for TV** > > - Native Android TV interface (not janky phone UI stretched) > - 8K, HDR, 60fps support > - SponsorBlock built-in > - No Google account needed (but can sign in if you want) > - Works on Fire TV, Chromecast w/ Google TV, Nvidia Shield, random Chinese boxes > - Actually maintained by one dude named Yuriy who’s a legend > > **Install:** Open Downloader app → type `kutt.it/stn_beta` → done > > **Official Telegram:** [@SmartTubeNewsEN](https://t.me/SmartTubeNewsEN) > **When YTPro makes sense for TV instead** > > - Your TV box has like 2GB storage and SmartTube won’t fit > - You specifically want Gemini video summaries > - You’re weird and I respect that * * * ## 🕳 The Deep Lore (Where Power Users Actually Hang Out) > **Community hubs — bookmark these** > > | Platform | What | Link | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Telegram | SmartTube official | [@SmartTubeNewsEN](https://t.me/SmartTubeNewsEN) | > | Discord | YouTube.js (the API library) | In their [GitHub](https://github.com/LuanRT/YouTube.js) | > | XDA | ReVanced Megathread | [Thread](https://xdaforums.com/t/app-guides-unofficial-revanced-morphe-megathread.4523967/) | > | F-Droid | Tubular repo | [IzzyOnDroid](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/org.polymorphicshade.tubular) | > | GitHub | YTPro issues | [Issues](https://github.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/issues) | > > When YouTube breaks something, these places know first. Reddit knows 3 days later. > **Apps most people don't know exist** > > - **Tubular** — NewPipe fork with SponsorBlock already in it. NewPipe devs refused to add it. Someone forked it. Problem solved. > - **NewPipe X** — Another fork, continues original codebase while NewPipe does a full rewrite > - **InnerTune** — YouTube Music without ads, with downloads > - **SkyTube Extra** — Has Chromecast support (regular SkyTube doesn’t) > - **Clipious** — Invidious client for Android (proxy everything through Invidious instances) * * * ## ⚠ The VT Report Thing You mentioned VirusTotal flags stuff. > **Why this happens (and why you can ignore it)** > > These apps do things antivirus vendors don’t like: > > | Flag | Why It Triggers | Actual Threat | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Generic.Malware | JS injection into WebView | None. That’s literally how the app works. | > | Adware | Blocks ads | Ironic. | > | PUP | Downloads videos | YouTube doesn’t want this. Your AV is a snitch. | > > **Rule of thumb:** If it’s open source + on GitHub + actively maintained + discussed on XDA = you’re fine. > > Don’t download from random APK sites. Use official GitHub releases only. SmartTube’s README literally warns: “Do not download from any app store, APK websites or blogs; these may contain malware.” * * * ## 🧠 What 99% of People Don’t Realize > **The actual insight** > > All these apps exist because YouTube’s API is locked down but their **website still works**. > > - **Native clients** (NewPipe, SmartTube) = scrape the website, parse HTML, extract video URLs > - **WebView wrappers** (YTPro, litube) = load the actual website, inject JS to remove ads/add features > - **Patched APKs** (ReVanced) = modify the official YouTube app binary > > YouTube breaks things constantly. The YouTube.js Discord is where devs figure out wtf changed and push fixes. That’s the real infrastructure. > > **YouTube.js** is the library that powers half these apps. One guy (LuanRT) maintains it. When he pushes a fix, downstream apps update within hours. * * * ## 🔗 Quick Links | Thing | Link | | --- | --- | | YTPro GitHub | [https://github.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro](https://github.com/prateek-chaubey/YTPro) | | YTPro Download | [https://nightly.link/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/workflows/gradle/main/YTPRO.zip](https://nightly.link/prateek-chaubey/YTPro/workflows/gradle/main/YTPRO.zip) | | SmartTube GitHub | [https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube](https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube) | | SmartTube Install | `kutt.it/stn_beta` in Downloader app | | Tubular (F-Droid) | [https://f-droid.org/packages/org.polymorphicshade.tubular/](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.polymorphicshade.tubular/) | | ReVanced | [https://github.com/ReVanced](https://github.com/ReVanced) | | GrayJay | [https://grayjay.app](https://grayjay.app) | | YouTube.js | [https://github.com/LuanRT/YouTube.js](https://github.com/LuanRT/YouTube.js) | * * * _Last tested: Jan 2026. If something’s broken, check the Telegram channels first._ ---
**Author:** ![Scythe91](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/scythe91/32/154184_2.png) [@Scythe91](https://onehack.st/u/Scythe91)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ad-free-youtube-on-any-tv-complete-client-tier-list-with-direct-links/316354/2 "2026-01-06T15:44:40Z")
Hey, I use SmartTube but Alexa voice doesnt work on it. Im using an Amazon Firestick. “Play X on YouTube” just opens the video on YouTube itself ---
**Author:** ![Inline](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/inline/32/130771_2.png) [@Inline](https://onehack.st/u/Inline)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ad-free-youtube-on-any-tv-complete-client-tier-list-with-direct-links/316354/3 "2026-01-06T19:49:54Z")
I use SmartTube on a TCL TV. Works like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![Prometheus](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/prometheus/32/34950_2.png) [@Prometheus](https://onehack.st/u/Prometheus)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ad-free-youtube-on-any-tv-complete-client-tier-list-with-direct-links/316354/4 "2026-01-07T00:06:10Z")
Yo @Scythe91 — classic Fire TV + SmartTube voice issue. Here’s the fix: * * * ## 🎯 The Problem Alexa doesn’t know SmartTube exists. When you say “Play X on YouTube,” it opens the _official_ YouTube app because that’s what Fire TV is hardcoded to do. * * * ## 🔧 The Fix (3 Steps) **1. Uninstall official YouTube app** Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications → YouTube → Uninstall _(Yes, actually delete it. The bridge can’t intercept if YouTube is still there.)_ **2. Install the Amazon Bridge app** Open Downloader → enter: `kutt.it/stn_bridge_amazon` → Install This invisible app hijacks YouTube voice requests and redirects them to SmartTube. **3. Say “YouTube” first** Instead of _“Play lofi beats”_ say _“YouTube lofi beats”_ Fire TV needs that keyword trigger on some devices. * * * ## 🛠 Still Not Working? **XDA workaround:** Don’t press the mic button randomly. Go into SmartTube → tap the search field → _then_ press mic on remote. Blue Alexa ribbon = working. * * * ## ⚠ Did SmartTube Recently Disappear or Act Weird? There was a signature leak in late November. If you’re on an old version: - Uninstall old SmartTube - Uninstall old Bridge - Reinstall both fresh from `kutt.it/stn_beta` and `kutt.it/stn_bridge_amazon` New version = new package name = needs full reinstall, not update. * * * Should work after this. If not, hit the SmartTube Telegram [@SmartTubeNewsEN](https://t.me/SmartTubeNewsEN) — that’s where fixes drop first.