Native playback
libmpv, full screen, captions, chapters and a mini player.
Free and open-source software
A native YouTube client for your desktop.
Watch videos, organize your library and pick up where you left off. Open source, with no telemetry.
Linux · Windows · macOS
YouTFast on LinuxRust · egui · libmpv
YouTube, adapted to the desktop.
The essentials to watch and organize videos.
Your library, locally
Subscriptions, history and Watch later on this device. Account optional.
Desktop integration
Light and dark themes, six languages, shortcuts and media controls.
See the application in use.
A one-minute recording of search, playback and navigation in the Linux application.
Demo film: Spring by Blender Studio (CC BY 4.0). Silent screen recording. Film and credits ↗
Native software, measured.
Less memory than YouTube running in an Electron wrapper.
Memory on a search results page
Median of 3 runs on one Linux laptop, signed out. Search only; playback was not compared.
Download for your system.
Linux
x86_64 · Flatpak
Windows
x86_64 · ZIP
macOS
Apple Silicon · macOS 15+
Common questions.
Do I need a Google account?
No. Your library stays on this device. An account is optional, and its session is kept only in the system credential store. This unofficial integration can trigger Google verification or sign-out; a secondary account is safer.
Is this an official YouTube app?
No. YouTFast is independent and unaffiliated with YouTube or Google.