Free · Android · No account, no ads
Your YouTube, ad-free.
In your ears.
The free YouTube Premium alternative for listeners. Subscribe to any channel and play it like a podcast — background audio, no ads, no subscription.
Direct APK · Android 8.0+ · Every feature unlocked
Why YouCaster
Premium-style listening,
without the subscription
Most people who pay for YouTube Premium just want to listen — podcasts, interviews, talks — without ads and with the screen off. YouCaster does exactly that part, for free.
YouTube Premium
$13.99/moThe official, everything-included plan.
- No ads while listening
- Background & screen-off play
- Ad-free video + YouTube Music
- Works on every channel + downloads
- $13.99 / month, account required
YouCaster
The listening half — unlocked, no cost.
- No ads while listening
- Background & screen-off play
- Auto-updating feed for channels you follow
- Clickable chapter timestamps
- Free forever — no account, no sign-in
YouCaster is audio-only and built around the channels you subscribe to. For ad-free video and YouTube Music, Premium still wins — but for listening, you may not need it.
Your feed
Every channel you follow, in one feed
New uploads from everyone you subscribe to land in a single timeline, newest first. Pull to refresh and the latest episodes are ready to play — no scrolling a home page full of things you didn’t ask for.
Search
Find any video by keyword
Search across all of YouTube and play the result straight to your ears. Channel and Episode tabs keep things tidy, so you can subscribe to a creator or jump into a single talk in seconds.
Built to listen
Made for long-form audio
Tap a chapter timestamp to jump straight there. Playback resumes exactly where you left off, played episodes dim so you know what’s new, and you’re one tap from the original on YouTube.
Features
Everything you need to listen
A focused, audio-first take on YouTube — fast to search, effortless to play.
Ad-free, always
Not a single ad — no pre-roll, no mid-roll, no upsell. Just press play and listen.
Background & screen-off play
Keep listening with the screen locked or another app open. Controls live in your notification shade.
Free — no subscription, no account
Every feature unlocked, forever. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to pay, nothing held back.
Search any video by keyword
Find a single talk across all of YouTube, or browse a channel — and play it straight to your ears.
Auto-updating feed
New episodes from every channel you follow appear automatically — newest first, ready to play.
Resume & chapter timestamps
Picks up exactly where you left off. Tap a chapter timestamp to jump straight to the part you want.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about YouCaster.
Overview
Managing and Subscribing to Channels
Player and Listening Experience
Bring YouTube to your ears
Turn your favorite YouTube channels into an ad-free, background-playing podcast feed. Free, no account, every feature unlocked.
Direct APK · Android 8.0+