Is there any YouTube UWP app that doesn't suck?

[petvas72]

I am using a lot of YouTube apps on my Surface Book and I cannot say that I am happy with them. I have "Client for YouTube", MyTube, and Tubecast. All three apps have issues with playback:

• Pausing a video and then resuming it will cause problems with audio in MyTube
• Fast forwarding a video will almost always cause these apps to stop playback
• 2160p support in Client for Youtube is missing
• In general, playback is not as smooth with these apps as when visiting the YouTube website.
• Streaming via DLNA in MyTube causes lots of stability issues and the app will freeze, or stop playback.

I really like MyTube and its features, but it is really bad in playing videos, which shouldn't be the case..

Anyone here with a good suggestion for a YouTube app that really works?

 

[anon(50597)]

I am using a lot of YouTube apps on my Surface Book and I cannot say that I am happy with them. I have "Client for YouTube", MyTube, and Tubecast. All three apps have issues with playback:

• Pausing a video and then resuming it will cause problems with audio in MyTube
• Fast forwarding a video will almost always cause these apps to stop playback
• 2160p support in Client for Youtube is missing
• In general, playback is not as smooth with these apps as when visiting the YouTube website.
• Streaming via DLNA in MyTube causes lots of stability issues and the app will freeze, or stop playback.

I really like MyTube and its features, but it is really bad in playing videos, which shouldn't be the case..

Anyone here with a good suggestion for a YouTube app that really works?

I just downloaded the trial version of MyTube. Worked well on my SP4. I started and stopped the video several times without issue. It did stutter a bit when I tried to fast forward, but I imagine that's because its streaming and needs to catch up.
I don't know a lot about these types of apps though because I generally only play music I've downloaded to my device.

Sent from mTalk on my SP4

 

[petvas72]

Thanks for answering. MyTube works well with videos at a 720p max resolution.
My Internet connection is fast (400Mbps) and I have no issues streaming 4K video, but with these apps it is really not working very well.
I have to exclude TubeCast though. Tubecast seems to work well. I have to test it more though,since I downloaded it some hours ago.

 

[Angry_Mushroom]

I've had good experiences on MyTube in the past, but that was on mobile. Assuming this is the same guy, I'll continue to recommend it.

EDIT: Alright, downloaded it again, trying it out. Seems pretty great even now. Kudos to developer.

 

[anon(50597)]

Thanks for answering. MyTube works well with videos at a 720p max resolution.
My Internet connection is fast (400Mbps) and I have no issues streaming 4K video, but with these apps it is really not working very well.
I have to exclude TubeCast though. Tubecast seems to work well. I have to test it more though,since I downloaded it some hours ago.

Let us know how it goes.

Sent from mTalk on my SP4

 

[petvas72]

Tubacast seems to be working great. No problems so far. I don't understand why client for YouTube and mytube suck so much when pausing or/and fast forwarding video though.

 

[angel1998]

TS also try the app Tubecast for Youtube!!

 

[midnightfrolic]

I use tubecast and airplay yo appletv

 

[Ntei]

When I saw the title I came to say mytube and then I read the 1st post.

 

[PlexusCV]

Awesome Tube is great too.

Sent from mTalk

 

[petvas72]

mytube has great features, but playback is highly problematic. I have tried many times on my Surface Book and my wife's surface pro, but it is totally unreliable.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

I was going to suggest resetting the apps and also checking for updates for them

 

[Indistinguishable]

Lol, the thread title... Exaggerate much?

I can think of 5 YouTube apps that are really quite good. Just because they're not as capable in a few areas, doesn't mean they suck.

 

[Leonel Funes]

Lol, the thread title... Exaggerate much?

I can think of 5 YouTube apps that are really quite good. Just because they're not as capable in a few areas, doesn't mean they suck.

My thoughts exactly

 

[RobbieRobski]

Client for youtube IMO is horible on mobile. On my Idol 4s it is too slow to use. No particular problems on desktop but maybe because I'm a creature of habbit I prefer the UI of tubecast better.

Tubecast isn't UWP but it works fine on mobile. However on insider preview/creators update (desktop) it has lots of problems basically you lose all of the menu items when you right click. I think the developer has lost interest.

 

[Krystianpants]

I use Mytube beta on phone and sometimes Perfect Tube. Never had issues with them. Maybe try Perfect Tube.

 

[petvas72]

A YouTube app has one main feature: to playback video. This must work 100% of the time. It doesn't matter if other features or the design of an app is nice. If playback is not perfect, then the app has failed its main goal. I do not think I exaggerate. I have tested many apps and most of them are very bad in playing video.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

A YouTube app has one main feature: to playback video. This must work 100% of the time. It doesn't matter if other features or the design of an app is nice. If playback is not perfect, then the app has failed its main goal. I do not think I exaggerate. I have tested many apps and most of them are very bad in playing video.

but then even the browser on a pc isn't that good in playing videos from Youtube

Over the last week I've seen youtube videos struggle on anything higher than 720p, restart playing when coming out of full screen mode, a lot of waiting for videos to load - even though the connection speed is fast, the youtube page loading everything else on the page except for the video I want to watch etc

 

[petvas72]

but then even the browser on a pc isn't that good in playing videos from Youtube

Over the last week I've seen youtube videos struggle on anything higher than 720p, restart playing when coming out of full screen mode, a lot of waiting for videos to load - even though the connection speed is fast, the youtube page loading everything else on the page except for the video I want to watch etc

Interesting. I have no issues whatsoever when using Edge or Chrome.

 

[greedo_greedy]

Are you using the Beta version of MyTube?
It's excellent for me