YouTube

app.revanced.android.youtube

4.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) 4.9K downloads v21.16.256 186.8 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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The same certificate signs apps from 21 different developers Details

At a glance

Latest version: v21.16.256 (1561068412)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
APK size: 186.8 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Listed since: Oct 21, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 50 (13 sensitive)

About this APK

YouTube is an app, listed since at least October 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 20.14.43, the APK grew from 159.9 MB to 186.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 50 permissions, 13 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 21.13.164. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.6out of 58 ratings

5 ★75%
4 ★13%
3 ★13%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “1920dotin”.

free YouTube vanced adfree iuly 2022 .

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v20.14.43. Since v20.40.45 it requires Android 9+.

v21.16.256 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 186.8 MB TRUSTED v21.13.164 Sep 14, 2026 185.1 MB TRUSTED v20.40.45 Aug 25, 2026 172.3 MB TRUSTED v20.14.43 Apr 26, 2026 159.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “ReVanced” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
The same certificate signs apps from 21 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Oct 2, 2026
Signed byCN=ReVanced
Signing certificate (SHA-1)74:B5:E7:6C:42:F0:E4:18:55:7A:CF:02:C2:59:94:DC:BB:25:B8:34
File MD5591ad66d7a62461d5bf17c1a0f85cf96
Uploaded by “1920dotin” 176 followers · uploading since 2024

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (50)

YouTube requests 50 permissions, 13 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
C2dm receive (custom) app.revanced.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Gms ad id (custom) app.revanced.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Gms ad id notification (custom) app.revanced.android.gms.permission.AD_ID_NOTIFICATION
Gsf read gservices (custom) app.revanced.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) app.revanced.android.youtube.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Manage documents android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) app.revanced.android.youtube.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

YouTube APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of YouTube for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 20.14.43 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 20.14.43 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is YouTube free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the YouTube APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 21 different developers. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 591ad66d7a62461d5bf17c1a0f85cf96.