Linux · Audio, Video & Music
Materialious
Watch and browse YouTube privately
by WardPearce
Official site: flathub.org
About Materialious
Materialious is a modern material design frontend for YouTube and Invidious that focuses on a clean, privacy-friendly experience. It keeps videos playing with local fallback when Invidious fails.
Features:
Optional account system with end-to-end encrypted subscriptions, synced history and watch progress, plus proof-of-work captcha
Invidious is optional - enjoy Materialious without an instance via the YouTube backend, with local video fallback if Invidious fails to load videos
Invidious companion support and subscription import/export
Sync watch progress between Invidious sessions
SponsorBlock, Return YouTube Dislikes and DeArrow built-in
Live streams, DASH, chapters, mini player and playlists
No ads and no tracking
Light, dark and custom colour themes
Android TV and PWA support with YouTube path redirects
Support for disabling certificate validation for homelab users
How to install Materialious
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub us.materialio.Materialious
- Open Materialious once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Materialious free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Materialious is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Materialious from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub us.materialio.Materialious. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Materialious safe?
Materialious downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
