YouTube is easily one of the most visited websites in the world. Recently, integration with Google Plus has frustrated many of its users. People don’t like nagging, or the new feel of the comments section. Regardless of this specific problem, it begs the question, might there be a better way to enjoy YouTube on your Mac?
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We’ve scoured the web for the best desktop YouTube clients that Mac OS X has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a different interface, or don’t like to keep your browser open at all times, it’s worth taking a closer look at these applications.
1. Minitube ($9.99)
With Minitube, the YouTube experience is transformed into something akin to broadcast television. It’s a novel concept. Just type in a keyword to get started. Minitube will line up all the relevant videos and start playing them in order. Sit back and relax while watching music videos of your favourite artists, or new game trailers. Connect it to your Apple TV (or similar receiver) via AirPlay What's AirPlay, And How To Use It In Mac OS X Mountain LionWhat's AirPlay, And How To Use It In Mac OS X Mountain LionImagine you want to play your favorite album in Spotify. Naturally, you'll be hooking your computer up to a better sound station. But what if you're lying in bed, or sitting on the couch? Ideally,...Read Moreand you’ve effectively turned your computer into a television set. Instead of using a keyword, Minitube also tunes in to your subscriptions, notifying you when a new video hits the web.
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2. Tubbler
If you use YouTube regularly, be it for music or videos, the website will take permanent residence in your browser. Although it’s but a single tab, it’s frustrating if you have to keep your browser open for a single video, or because closing your browser will rob you of your tunes. This conundrum is very efficiently solved by Tubbler.
Tubbler can be seen as a way to detach videos from your browser. Just drag and drop the URL from your browser onto Tubbler, and the video will start playing in its own window. Drag more videos on the application window, and they’ll be queued in a playlist. It’s simple, it’s beautiful and it’s entirely free.
3. Tuba ($1.99)
If you’re all for simplicity, Tubbler will be the app for you. On the other hand, if you would like to see more features, it’s worth looking into Tuba. This application provides a finger-licking slick alternative to the user interface. It looks like you’d expect the official YouTube application to look; complete with popular video listings, playlists and subscriptions. In addition, Tuba adds a couple of cool features of its own, like “pull down to refresh” which is popping up in more and more Mac applications.
Tuba does away with Flash player and plays the videos in a native client (in other words, it’s not just a desktop-side skin for the website). This allows you to skip installing Flash, but it also saves on battery (according to Tuba, battery consumption is down 50%).
Tuba is still in active development, which means that there are going to be a few bugs. Not all resolutions may be visible. Videos that require ads will be unavailable. Some small responsiveness delays have been known to happen as well. All in all, though, for $1.99 you’re getting your money’s worth.
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Have you ever tried taking YouTube to your desktop? What applications are you fond of using? Are you going to try any of those mentioned above? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below the article!
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- Thanks a lot for those great apps. You should also take a look at the amazing Foxtube (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foxtube-hd-youtube-player/id491640360?mt=8) which cuts Youtube's apps and lets you stream videos in HD.
- Gee....Seems to me I used VLC to do that, played one after another? I could be wrong thought, It's been awhile sense I have used the Imac.
Updated: 2017-09-12
5K Player is a media player for Mac that covers a variety of entertainment options from its first version 2.0 release in 2015.
It includes online radio options, DVD playback, and plays local video and music files. A lesser known feature, 5K Player also includes a YouTube downloader and operates as an AirPlay sender & receiver to stream movies or music from an iOS device to a Mac OS device and is also capable of mirroring the iPhone/iPad screen on Mac.
As evident by its name, the 5K Player emphasizes its ability to play 4K and 5K videos. It is able to play over 180 video and 60 audio formats including MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MP3, AAC, and FLAC.
5K Player operates on most Apple devices running OS X 10.7 or later with around 100MB capacity.
The YouTube downloader allows you to paste in a URL, get information about the video, and download an offline copy of the video. This tool actually works with Facebook, Vimeo, and other sources as well.
To note here, 5K Player provides an option to choose video format and resolution before download. Click the Gear icon on the analyzed result, to choose video in 720p, 1080p or even 2160p to download (provided that the original video supports this resolution).
Last but not least, 5K Player does more than play videos and download YouTube content. It can stream movie music from iPhone/iPad to Mac computer, or from Mac computer to AppleTV. Moreover, it is able to record iDevice’s screen on Mac.
A free download of 5K Player for your Mac is available from its official site www.5kplayer.com. A Windows version is also available.