WinTube

WinTube is a modern, open-source YouTube client for UWP and Windows Phone. Built with the MVVM architecture and written in clean, maintainable code, WinTube brings a native, smooth YouTube experience without relying on third-party proxies/APIs.

Warning

Beta Notice: WinTube is still in development. There are no official releases yet — you’ll need to compile it yourself. Despite that, it is already usable.

Features

• Direct YouTube Playback – No proxy or third-party API - native playback using YouTube's own data.
• Video Options – Select video quality, video format, and audio language/quality.
• Subtitle Support – Display available subtitles on supported videos.
• Search Functionality – Search YouTube content directly from the app.
• Video Metadata – View video title, description, channel name, like count, and more.
• MVVM Architecture – Built using clean, modular, and maintainable MVVM design.
• Actively Maintained – Bug fixes, features, and improvements are continuously being worked on.

Known Limitations

• If you encounter the error: "video could not be decoded", try switching the video format in the playback options — this usually resolves the issue.

Future Plans

Here’s what’s coming soon:

• Live Stream Support
• Playlist Support
• Channel Pages
• Settings Page
• YouTube Account Integration

Getting Started

Since there are no official releases yet, you’ll need to compile WinTube manually:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jjb-pro/WinTube.git

2. Open in Visual Studio:

   • Use Visual Studio 2022 or later
   • Open the .sln file
   • Publish the application (UWP)

3. Build and run the project on your desired device.

Contributing

Feature requests, bug reports, and contributions are welcome!

Open an issue to suggest new features, or fork the repo and make a pull request with your improvements.

License

MIT License