TubeMate YouTube Downloader
devian.tubemate.home
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.43 (1573)
- Updated
- Oct 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
- APK size
- 25.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Video Players & Editors (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 27, 2012 (at least)
- Permissions
- 36 (11 sensitive)
About this APK
TubeMate YouTube Downloader is an app in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least July 2012. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.3.8, the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 4.4. It asks for 36 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.4.42. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.
Version history
8 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v2.3.8. Since v2.4.41 it requires Android 4.4+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Studio Devian” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Chang-Ki Hong, O=Studio Devian, L=Seoul, C=ko
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)BF:03:88:23:F9:63:3D:25:03:42:20:B9:F1:0B:68:DD:8C:16:D8:67
- File MD507c363eb22268e42828e02f50529d4a1
- Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025
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Permissions (36)
TubeMate YouTube Downloader requests 36 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) devian.tubemate.home.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- Receive broadcast permission (custom) devian.tubemate.home.assistant.RECEIVE_BROADCAST_PERMISSION
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
TubeMate YouTube Downloader APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of TubeMate YouTube Downloader for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 2.4.36 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 2.4.36 · 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 the TubeMate YouTube Downloader APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 07c363eb22268e42828e02f50529d4a1.
