Ad-free playback
In-stream and mid-roll ad slots are detected and skipped before they start, so a long video plays from beginning to end without interruption.
playback: uninterrupted Built for Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV
SmartTube plays YouTube on your TV without the ads
SmartTube is the open-source YouTube client for Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV. Choose your device, get a signed build with SponsorBlock, 8K, 60 fps and HDR already configured, and keep every television in the house updated without side-loading APKs by hand.
Plans from $7.50/moAd-free playbackSponsorBlock built in8K, 60 fps and HDRNo Google Services needed
Configure a build for your television
Choose the device family and the channel you want to track. SmartTube prepares a signed build, applies your player settings, and gives you the install link for every screen in the house.
StableBetaNightly
@ Reference a saved profile or a previous build to reuse its quality, codec and button settings.
Devices in this profile (max 20)0 / 20
Add televisions, sticks and boxesFire TV, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Xiaomi, Sony, Philips, Amlogic and Rockchip boxes.
Player preferences (max 5)0 / 5
Import settings, presets or a channel listQuality and codec defaults, SponsorBlock categories, custom buttons, or a JSON settings export from another box.
Device profiles
Tell us which TV you own
SmartTube ships different builds for different hardware. Pick the device once and every build, update and player setting follows that profile.
Build channels
Stable, beta or nightly
Track the channel that suits the television. Stable builds change rarely, beta builds land features earlier, and nightly builds are for the boxes you like to tinker with.
- Signed builds for arm64, armv7 and x86 boxes
- Preset quality, codec and buffer defaults
- SponsorBlock categories chosen up front
- Custom remote buttons carried across updates
Updates
New builds arrive on their own
When the project publishes a release your profile is rebuilt, the signature is checked, and the box is offered the update over the air instead of you side-loading an APK by hand.
- Signature verification before every install
- Over-the-air updates per device
- One-click rollback to the previous build
- Update history for every television
SmartTube itself is free and open source under the MIT licence. A subscription covers the managed build, profile and update service, not the app, and nothing here is affiliated with the SmartTube project, YouTube or Google.
What changes on the television
The same build covers everyday viewing, long live streams and the kind of settings the official client never exposes.
SponsorBlock segments
Sponsors, intros, outros, self-promotion, subscription reminders and filler are skipped using community-submitted timings.
categories: 12 segment typesQuality and codecs
Unlock every resolution the stream offers, force 60 fps on panels that support it, and switch between HDR, VP9 and AV1 depending on what the box can decode.
quality: up to 4320pSpeed and pitch
Play anything from 0.25x to 4x with pitch correction, then bind speed changes to a spare key on the remote.
speed: 0.25x to 4xLive chat and comments
Read live chat beside a stream, and open the comment panel to check timestamps without leaving the player.
live: chat overlayLive streams and DVR
Premieres and live streams behave like normal videos, with the same ad handling, speed control and SponsorBlock behaviour.
source: live or on demandEverything SmartTube adds to the built-in player
SmartTube replaces the YouTube app that shipped with your television with a faster player, better controls and none of the interruptions.
Ads removed in the player
Ad slots are blocked where they are served, so nothing pre-rolls, nothing interrupts a long video, and no banner covers the screen.
SponsorBlock built in
Sponsor, intro, outro and self-promotion segments are skipped automatically, and every category can be switched off individually.
8K, 60 fps and HDR
Play up to 8K where the stream provides it, force 60 fps on capable panels, and choose the codec your television decodes best.
Playback speed control
Watch at any speed from 0.25x to 4x with pitch correction, and set a default speed per device profile.
Custom remote buttons
Bind any key on any remote to speed, aspect ratio, codec, audio track, subtitles or jumping back to the previous channel.
Live chat and comments
Keep live chat open beside the video and read comments with timestamps, all without leaving playback.
Made for a TV remote
The whole interface is built for a D-pad: no touch targets, no mouse tricks, and no phone-style scrolling.
Works without Google Services
Playback, search and history work on television boxes that never shipped Play Services, which is exactly where the built-in app refuses to run.
Channels and updates
Choose stable, beta or nightly builds per device, and let the box update itself instead of side-loading APKs by hand.
Profiles per television
Keep separate quality, SponsorBlock and button settings for the living room TV and the box in the bedroom.
Everything stays in sync
Sign in once and subscriptions, playlists, watch later and history follow you to the television, without Play Services installed.
Installed in minutes
Every profile comes with a signed APK, an install guide, and the exact steps for your device family.
How to get SmartTube running
From checking the hardware to fine-tuning the player, the whole setup takes about ten minutes per device.
Check the device
Confirm the television or box runs Android TV 9 or newer, Google TV, or Fire OS 5 and newer. Nothing else is required.
Create a device profile
Pick the hardware, the update channel and the player defaults you want. The profile is what every build is made from.
Download the signed build
SmartTube prepares the right APK for that hardware, checks the signature, and hands you the install link.
Install and sign in
Side-load the build with a file manager, Downloader or adb, then sign in with Google or a device code to restore your subscriptions.
Keep it updated
New releases are rebuilt for your profile and offered to the device, with a one-click rollback if a build misbehaves.
Example profile: an NVIDIA Shield TV Pro in the living room and a Fire TV Stick 4K in the bedroom. Both track the stable channel, both block ads and skip sponsors, the Shield defaults to 4K with 60 fps, the Stick defaults to 1080p to keep its buffer steady, and every update installs itself overnight.
Built for Android TV and Fire TV hardware
SmartTube runs anywhere the official YouTube app runs, plus a long list of boxes that never shipped Google Play Services.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
Fire OS 5 and newer, from the Lite to the 4K Max.
Amazon Fire TV Cube
Hands-free Fire TV boxes using the same side-loading flow.
NVIDIA Shield TV
Shield TV and Shield TV Pro, including 8K upscaling.
Chromecast with Google TV
HD and 4K dongles running Google TV.
Xiaomi Mi Box and TV Stick
Global Android TV builds from Xiaomi.
Sony Bravia Android TV
Bravia models on Android TV 9 and newer.
Philips Android TV
Philips panels running Android TV 9 and newer.
Hisense and TCL Android TV
Android TV and Google TV panels from both brands.
Generic Amlogic TV boxes
Amlogic S905 and S922 boxes sold with Android 9 to 14.
Rockchip TV boxes
RK3328 and RK3399 boxes, including Mecool and similar.
Android TV projectors
Projectors running Android TV, where the built-in app is unusable.
Emulators and dev boxes
Android TV emulators and test devices driven over adb.
Controls the official app never gives you
Speed, codecs, subtitles, remote keys and the playback pipeline are all adjustable, and every setting is stored per device profile.
SponsorBlock
Community segments skip sponsors, intros, outros, self-promotion, subscription reminders and filler.
Custom buttons
Remap any remote key to speed, aspect ratio, codec, audio track, subtitles or the previous channel.
Codec and HDR control
Pick between HDR, VP9 and AV1, and let playback fall back when a box cannot decode a stream.
Playback speed
0.25x to 4x with pitch correction, plus a default speed stored per device profile.
Live chat
Read chat next to live streams and premieres, with the same ad and sponsor handling.
Buffer and network
Tune the buffer for slow Wi-Fi and keep playback stable on boxes with limited memory.
What SmartTube does well, and what it does not do
A short, honest summary before you put a side-loaded app onto a television you actually use.
Android TV and Fire TV only
SmartTube is a television client. There is no phone or tablet version, and the interface assumes a remote with a D-pad.
Ads and sponsors are handled
In-stream ads are blocked and SponsorBlock segments are skipped. Neither is a network-wide ad blocker for other apps.
Comments are the weak spot
The comment panel has historically been the least stable part of the app, and some videos load comments slowly or not at all.
No Google Services required
Playback works on boxes without Play Services. Signing in only changes which subscriptions and history appear.
Live streams work
Premieres, live chat and DVR scrubbing behave like normal videos, including speed control and SponsorBlock.
Open source under MIT
The app is community-maintained and free. Install only builds signed with the published keys, never a repackaged APK from a random mirror.
Households that stopped using the built-in app
SmartTube is for people who watch YouTube on a television, not on a phone, and who want the settings to be theirs.
Shared living room TV
Everyone gets the same player: no pre-roll ads, no autoplay surprises, and subscriptions that follow whoever signs in.
Fire TV owners
Fire OS is supported with the same builds and the same update flow used on Android TV boxes.
Android TV box buyers
Boxes that never shipped Play Services run SmartTube, which is exactly where the official app gives up.
Live viewers
Live chat, DVR controls and speed control keep long live streams watchable from a remote.
Home cinema setups
Match the stream to the panel: 4K or 8K, 60 fps, HDR, and the codec your television and receiver can decode.
Multi-TV households
Separate profiles per device, with one place to manage builds, channels and updates for every screen.
Plans for every TV in the house
Start monthly, or save 17% when you pay annually. Every plan includes managed SmartTube builds, device profiles, ad blocking and SponsorBlock presets, and over-the-air updates - you only choose how many screens and builds you need.
Starter
$9
$7.50 /month
A full year of managed SmartTube builds at the lowest monthly price.
Billed annually. Best entry point if the TV setup is here to stay.Included
- 1,200 build credits a year (100 a month)
- Managed builds for Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV
- Ad blocking and SponsorBlock presets
- Quality, codec and buffer defaults per device
- Sign in with Google
- Secure checkout with Stripe
MOST POPULAR
Pro
$19
$15.83 /month
For recurring rebuilds across several televisions and rooms.
Best value once SmartTube is part of your normal weekly rhythm.Included
- Everything in Starter
- 2,400 build credits a year (200 a month)
- Up to 5 device profiles
- Beta channel access with one-click rollback
- Custom remote button mapping
- Secure checkout with Stripe
HIGHEST CAPACITY
Premium
$49
$40.83 /month
For heavy multi-room setups that track new builds closely.
Choose Premium when SmartTube runs on every screen you own.Included
- Everything in Pro
- 3,600 build credits a year (300 a month)
- Unlimited device profiles
- Nightly channel and priority rebuilds
- Priority support
- Secure checkout with Stripe
SmartTube FAQ
Answers about supported devices, ad blocking, build channels and what a subscription actually covers.
What is SmartTube?+
SmartTube is a free, open-source YouTube client for Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV that replaces the built-in app and removes ads. It supports playback up to 8K, 60 fps, HDR, SponsorBlock, live chat and custom remote buttons.
Which devices can run SmartTube?+
Anything running Android TV 9 or newer, Google TV or Fire OS 5 or newer: NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Xiaomi Mi Box and TV Stick, Sony, Philips, Hisense and TCL Android televisions, Amazon Fire TV Sticks and Cubes, Android TV projectors, and the many generic Amlogic and Rockchip boxes sold online.
Do I need Google Services or a Google account?+
No. Playback works without Google Services, which is why SmartTube runs on television boxes that never shipped Play Services. Signing in with Google only adds your subscriptions, playlists and watch history.
Is SmartTube safe to install?+
The app is open source under the MIT licence, but repackaged builds signed with unknown keys have circulated in the past. Install only signed builds from the official project channel and verify the signature before putting one on a television you use.
How does SmartTube handle ads and sponsors?+
In-stream and banner ads are blocked in the player, and SponsorBlock skips community-submitted sponsor, intro, outro and self-promotion segments. Every category can be turned on or off for each device profile.
What quality and codecs are supported?+
Playback follows whatever the stream offers, up to 8K, with optional 60 fps forcing, HDR, VP9 and AV1 codecs, and an adjustable buffer for slow connections.
Can I control SmartTube with my remote?+
Yes. Standard remote keys work out of the box, and custom buttons let you bind any key to speed changes, aspect ratio, codec selection, audio track or returning to the previous channel.
What does a subscription to smarttube.lol cover?+
Plans cover the managed build service: device profiles, signed builds, update channels, preconfigured player settings and support. The app itself stays free and open source.
Is smarttube.lol the official SmartTube website?+
No. smarttube.lol is an independent third-party service that prepares and manages SmartTube builds. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or operated by the SmartTube project, YouTube or Google.
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