SmartTube is a customized version of YouTube that uses SponsorBlock and Dearrow-like open-source technology to provide a complete ad-free experience of watching YouTube videos. If you want to take advantage of all its exclusive features on your Fire TV device, then you have to install SmartTube on Fire Stick TV. Here, we have shared a detailed guide on downloading and installing this app.
YouTube is the leading video sharing platform, but it has very basic features. Therefore, SmartTube came into play as it breaks the limitations of the standard YouTube app and provides users with advanced customization features such as frame rate control, theme color, media player settings, and more.
Why Use SmartTube on Fire Stick TV?
YouTube these days started showing a lot of ads. If you are watching a video that is longer than 12 minutes, you are most likely to see 2-4 ads, which are quite annoying sometimes. Did you know the fact that if you watch YouTube 2 hours a day, you will spend 32 hours per year just watching ads? If you earn $8 per hour, then it will cost you $256 to watch ads on YouTube in a year. Even if buying YouTube Premium is not worth it for you, it is better to use SmartTube as it saves your precious time without any subscription charge.
Unlike YouTube MOD or YouTube Vanced, SmartTube does not need CmsCore or MicroG software. It is a very safe and reliable platform for watching ad-free YouTube videos. SmartTube offers a totally different user experience from YouTube as it comes with its own built-in media player that has great features, including the ability to customize subtitles and manually modify video quality.
Easy Steps to Install SmartTube on Fire Stick TV?
Unfortunately, you can’t find the SmartTube app in the official App Store on your device. There is only one way to install it, and it is sideloading the SmartTube APK File on TV, so follow the easy installation guide given below to download and install this app with ease.
Step 1: Open the App Store on your Fire TV stick device and search for ‘Downloader by AFTVnews app’ then tap on the Install button to install this app on your TV.
Step 2: Go to the settings of your TV and locate the ‘Security and Restrictions’ section, then find the option labeled ‘Unknown Sources’ and click on it to turn this option on.
Step 3: Launch the Downloader app on your TV and click on the URL field, then type this code ‘586096‘ and click on the ‘Go’ button to start the downloading process.
Step 4: Once the APK file is completely downloaded, an Install button will appear on the screen so tap on it to start the installation process of this app.
Step 5: After the app is successfully installed, launch the SmartTube app on your Fire TV device and connect it with your Google account by simply scanning the QR code and entering the on-screen code.
NOTE: You can also use SmartTube without creating an account, but recommended to sign in with your Google Account so that you get access to personalized recommendations and the list of all subscribed channels.
Key Features
There are numerous advanced features in the SmartTube app, but some of the key points that make it better are mentioned below.
Avoid Clickbait: SmartTube APK has DeArrow integration that exposes the clickbait content with one touch. It shows the true title and thumbnail of the video by exposing the content so that users don’t fall for the clickbait trap.
Customize Media Player: Users have complete control to make pro-level changes to the built-in media player of this app. You can customize video presets, set buffering to low, and adjust volume from 0% to up to 300%. Setup audio hide player UI, screen off time, and many more.
Change App Language: The app comes in English language by default but if you speak other languages such as German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Turkish, or Dutch, you can choose your preferred language from the settings menu of this app to change the entire interface language.
Customize Subtitle: From the settings of this app, you can customize the subtitle appearance by changing its style, such as text color, font size, and background color. You can make changes in the subtitle’s bottom shift and also modify its scale.
Background Playback: There are two types o background playback that the SmartTube app supports. It provides video in the picture-in-picture mode background playback, which means the video will play in a small corner of the screen. You can also set it to only audio background playback, which means, if you press home or back, the app will close the video, but the audio will continue to play.
Conclusion
Are you tired of watching non-stop YouTube Ads? It is finally the time to remove ads and enjoy watching YouTube videos without any disturbance for free. SmartTube is a great solution that does offer no ads and a sponsor block feature for the best possible viewing experience. After following the easy installation guide given above, I hope you have successfully installed this app and are able to utilize its full potential.