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Feb 25, 2022 · This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide for installing and using YouTube Vanced, but to help with usage experience and what to expect if you try to use this AWESOME YouTube alternative app on an Android TV Smart TV device.
Sep 20, 2023 · Once you download these files, you may follow the below steps to install them on your Smart TV or Android TV Box. First, download and transfer all the above files on your Android TV. You can either download them on the TV itself or download them over your phone and share them on your TV.
Aug 14, 2023 · Download SmartTube APK for an ad-free, feature-rich YouTube experience on Android TVs and TV boxes. Enjoy SponsorBlock, customizable playback, and high-quality video support.
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SmartTube is an advanced player for Android TVs and TV boxes, free & open source. You can play content from different public sources.
✅ Features: no ads ‧ SponsorBlock ‧ adjustable playback speed ‧ 8k support ‧ 60fps ‧ HDR ‧ read live chat ‧ customizable buttons ‧ no Google Services ‧ helpful international community
❌ Disadvantages: no support for phones and tablets, no comments stability, voice search and casting support might be worse than in the official apps, depending on your device; give it a try!
Do you have any question? Ctrl+F or ⌘F this readme first!
Do not download SmartTube from any app store, APK websites or blogs; these were uploaded by other people and may contain malware or ads. SmartTube is not officially published on any app store. Sadly, the Google PlayStore does not allow ad-free Youtube apps using unofficial APIs.
There is a beta release (recommended) and a stable release. Beta gets new features and bugfixes faster than the stable release.
You can use either of the following methods to install the app:
•(easiest) install Downloader by AFTVnews on your Android TV, open it and enter kutt.it/stn_beta or kutt.it/stn_stable, then read, understand and confirm the security prompts. (You can also enter 79015 (for beta) or 28544 (for stable), but this requires an extra step to install the AFTVnews Downloader browser addon if you haven't already.)
•install a file transfer app on your Android TV, download the APK on your phone or computer and transfer it to your TV (e.g. Send Files to TV from the Google Play Store / Amazon AppStore)
•download the APK onto a USB stick, put the USB stick into your TV and use a file manager app from the Google Play Store / Amazon AppStore (e.g. FX File Explorer or X-plore). Android's preinstalled file manager does not work! Do not get the ad-infested FileCommander.
SmartTube requires Android 4.3 or above. It does not work on non-Android devices (incl. LG or Samsung TVs). On unsupported TVs, you can use a TV stick or TV box. Though this app technically runs on smartphones and tablets, it is not optimized for such and offers no official support!
It has been successfully tested on TVs, TV boxes and TV sticks that are based on Android, including:
•Android TVs & Google TVs (e.g. Philips, Sony)
•Chromecast with Google TV & TVs with Chromecast built-in
•Amazon FireTV stick (all generations)
•NVIDIA Shield
Adblocking
SmartTube does not show any ad banners, preroll ads or ad intermissions. It not just tries to prevent them, it is literally programmed to be completely unable to display any ads, so YouTube cannot slip anything in. This also means you cannot allow ads or whitelist channels. Some YouTube channels include sponsored messages in their videos, these can also be skipped, see SponsorBlock below.
SponsorBlock
SmartTube includes a SponsorBlock integration. From the SponsorBlock website: You can select which categories you want to skip in the settings. Unlike the browser addon, in SmartTube you cannot submit new segments (TVs and TV remotes aren't great devices for such precise operations). Note that SponsorBlock is a free and voluntary project based on user submissions, so don't expect it to 100% work every time. Sometimes, sponsor segments are not yet submitted to the database, sometimes the SponsorBlock servers are offline/overloaded.
Casting
To cast videos from your phone (or other devices), you must link that device to your TV. Unlike the original YouTube app, SmartTube does not automatically show up when you are in the same wifi network. How to link your smartphone and TV: 1.open SmartTube and go to settings 2.go to "Remote control" (2nd option) 3.open your YouTube app on your phone, go to settings > General > watch on TV 4.click on connect using TV-code and enter the code from your TV Screenshot guide Due to technical limitations, you need to open the app on the TV before casting; SmartTube cannot automatically wake up the TV.
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Please check the FAQ first! Also at least have a short look at the recent chat history.
You can report in our Telegram group or via issue tracker on Github (account required).
SmartTube is developed single-handedly; there is no larger team or company behind this. This is an open source, hobby project. Several others have helped with translations, some of which can be seen on Github, some have sent their translations directly to Yurii. There are also helpful people in the support chat.
NOTE: OpenJDK 14 or older (!) is required. Newer JDK could cause app crash!
To build and install debug version, run these commands:
Which codec to choose / overview
* Examples taken from the video-only track at 1080p @ 25fps for this video: Dua Lipa - New Rules (Official Music Video) At the same resolution, a lower bitrate is better! YouTube explicitly targets the same quality regardless of the codec. Older codecs have a higher bitrate only because they are less efficient. On Youtube, you do not get better quality by simply choosing a higher bitrate. Newer codecs have a better compression = lower bitrate = use less bandwidth = save the environment. This is a feature, not a bug. You should use the newest codec that works smoothly on your device, not the least efficient one. AVC usually has the highest bitrate. This is bad, not good.
Which quality to choose?
Currently, there is no automatic mode based on your bandwidth. But you can configure a default video preset yourself under settings > video player > video presets. The first option ("none") will remember your last selection within the video player. Any other preset is used initially for each video; if the selected profile is not available, the next best available option is used. You can still override the profile on each video individually within the player. To decide the optional resolution / video quality for you, you need to consider a few limiting factors: •your bandwidth (choose only up to the bitrate that your bandwidth can handle; you can do a speedtest using fast.com by Netflix) •your TV's display resolution (the quality might slightly improve, if you select the next higher resolution, e.g. 1080p on a 720p display; but don't expect a big difference) •your TV's capabilities (e.g. HDR, 60fps) Generally 60fps is an improvement, but if you personally don't notice (or mind) the difference, you can save bandwidth (and the environment) by not choosing 60fps.
HDR
HDR works only if your hardware supports it. It's a complicated mess. •Your TV must support it •If you use a TV box, that TV box and your TV cable and the TV must support HDR •Yes, there truly are different HDMI cable versions with different HDR-support, it's complicated •some devices (like the NVIDIA Shield) generally support HDR, but not the specific HDR format that is used on YouTube 😢 If HDR videos look looked dim or washed out, then check this article. If HDR is not working, it's probably not this app's fault. You might need to search on the web for "HDR" and your device name for any help.
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I've seen an increase in people asking how to get the features from YouTube vanced on PC. that's why i've decided to make this guide. STEP 1: Install extensions If you are using Chromium based browsers (chrome, chromium, brave, opera, opera GX, vivaldi, etc) then you need to download the following extensions:
Android. Use the Vanced Manager app to automatically install supported versions of YouTube Vanced, YouTube Music Vanced and MicroG.
Once downloaded, install the the YouTube apk from APK Mirror, and it will install on top of the stock YouTube app, and update it to the recommended version. Use the ReVanced Manager app to patch the YouTube app, which is now on the recommended version.
