Sure, YouTube is the obvious place to go and watch video content, but it doesn’t mean it’s the only option. There are lots of established and up-and-coming services and we’ve rounded up the five best alternatives to YouTube.
Vimeo: Mostly for producers
Vimeo used to be YouTube’s biggest competitor, but now the service has a different focus.
Vimeo no longer shows lots of funny videos, but is mostly used by professionals who want to share their films.
Foundry
- Download Vimeo for Android
- Download Vimeo for iOS
- www.vimeo.com
Dailymotion: A European alternative
The service is similar to YouTube, but has a greater focus on content from various media companies and other serious producers.
Foundry
- Download Dailymotion for Android
- Download Dailymotion for iOS
- www.dailymotion.com or the UK Dailymotion site
Rumble: For friends of Trump
The video service Rumble is popular among the American right wing because it doesn’t have many restrictions on what can be published.
It’s also gained attention because Donald Trump’s social media service, Truth Social, uses the company’s servers.
Rumble
- Download Rumble for Android
- Download Rumble for iOS
- www.rumble.com
TikTok: The giant from China
Video is becoming increasingly important on social media – it’s an increasing focus for Facebook and Instagram, for example. However, the most important video platform is TikTok.
It’s the world’s second-largest video platform (after YouTube) and features content created by both amateurs and professionals around the world.
TikTok
- Download TikTok for Android
- Download TikTok for iOS
- www.tiktok.com/explore
PeerTube: The open source option
If you want to avoid the services of the tech giants, you can choose PeerTube.
It’s a decentralised video platform that uses open source code and a peer-to-peer solution without any central servers.
PeerTube
- Download Peertube for Android
- Download Peertube for iOS
- www.peertube.tv
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and adapted from Swedish.
Author: Martin Appel, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Martin is our sister site PC for Alla's consumer editor where he, among other things, guides you as a reader to what you need to be aware of when buying products and services. He writes engaging columns and tips on smart apps and programs, and sometimes he also tests hardware and software for PC för Alla.