Switch-NewPipe

Switch-NewPipe
Switch-NewPipe
General
Author	mirusu400
Type	Media Players
Version	0.0.3
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2026/04/26
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Switch-NewPipe is a free, open-source YouTube client for Nintendo Switch homebrew. It is inspired by NewPipe and requires no Google account, with no ads and no tracking.

Features

Browse Home, Search, Subscriptions, Library, and Settings.
Watch YouTube at 720p (HLS streaming, no throttle).
Search for any video and play it immediately.
Log in with cookies to see subscriptions and personalized recommendations.
Save watch history and favorites locally.
English and Korean UI.

Installation

Make sure your Switch has Atmosphere CFW with the Homebrew Menu.

Download switch_newpipe.nro from the latest release.

Copy it to sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe.nro.

Launch from the Homebrew Menu.

User guide

Login (optional)

Switch-NewPipe uses cookie import for YouTube login, with no OAuth or Google sign-in required. To set it up:

Export your YouTube cookies from a browser (using a cookie export extension).
Save the file as sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe_auth.txt.
Restart the app.

Supported formats are a raw Cookie header, JSON {"cookie_header":"..."}, or Netscape cookies.txt. Once logged in, the "Subscriptions" tab and personalized Home recommendations become available.

Playback Quality

Configure in the "Settings" tab between three modes:

Mode	Description
Standard 720p	Best quality. Tries 720p HLS first, falls back gracefully
Compatibility	Prefers progressive MP4 (video and audio combined)
Data Saver	Lower quality around 480p to save bandwidth

Data files

All data is stored on the SD card:

File	Purpose
`sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe.log`	Debug log
`sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe_settings.json`	Settings
`sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe_library.json`	Watch history and favorites
`sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe_session.json`	Login session
`sdmc:/switch/switch_newpipe_auth.txt`	Cookie import (user-provided)

Controls

Main UI

A - Play video from list

Y - Open video details

X - Refresh/Reset defaults

RB - Manage login session (Subscriptions tab)

Player

A - Pause/Resume

B - Exit player

Up/Down - Volume

X/Y - Toggle OSD overlay

Screenshots

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/mirusu400/switch-newpipe
Homebrew App Store - https://hb-app.store/switch/switchnewpipe