Note (September 2026): This guide previously said TubeMate is available for iOS and directly for Windows and Mac; the official site offers it only as an Android app, which runs on a PC through an emulator such as BlueStacks.
TubeMate has no official Windows version. To use TubeMate on a PC, install an Android emulator such as BlueStacks 5 (Windows 10 or 11 for the latest version, at least 4GB RAM and 5GB free disk space), open a browser inside it, download the TubeMate APK from the only official domain, tubemate.net, and install it. YouTube’s terms restrict downloading without permission.
Key Takeaways
- TubeMate is an Android-only app; the official site (tubemate.net) offers no Windows, Mac or iOS version.
- On a PC, TubeMate runs inside an Android emulator such as BlueStacks 5.
- TubeMate is not on the Google Play Store, so Play Store apps with similar names are not the official app.
- According to the official site, TubeMate saves MP4 video up to 1080p and extracts audio as MP3 or AAC (M4A).
- YouTube’s Terms of Service prohibit downloading content unless YouTube expressly authorizes it or the rights holders give permission; YouTube Premium offers official offline downloads.
TubeMate for PC – You may already know Tubemate for Android smartphones. TubeMate is a free Android video downloader that, according to its official site (tubemate.net), saves YouTube videos in resolutions from 240p up to 1080p Full HD and can extract audio as MP3 or AAC (M4A).
TubeMate is best known on Android phones. Despite claims in older guides, the official site offers TubeMate only as an Android app, not for iOS. The app saves videos and clips directly to the phone so they can be watched later without an internet connection.
PC users often want the same thing: a way to save videos on a Windows computer and watch them on a bigger screen. TubeMate has no official Windows or Mac version, so the usual method is to run the Android app inside an Android emulator such as BlueStacks, as explained below.
How to Get TubeMate on a Windows PC
TubeMate is not released as a native Windows or Mac program; the official site offers only the Android app. Through an Android emulator, though, the app can work as a YouTube Video Downloader for PC that saves videos in up to HD Quality (1080p at most, per the official site) for watching on a larger screen.
The steps below show how to install the free TubeMate Android app on a Windows PC through BlueStacks. Before downloading anything, note that YouTube’s Terms of Service prohibit downloading content except where YouTube expressly authorizes it or with prior written permission from YouTube and the rights holders.
1) Tubemate for Windows PC Features:
TubeMate is a free Android app for downloading videos from YouTube. It is one of several apps of its kind, and download speed still depends mainly on the internet connection.
According to its official site, TubeMate has been available since 2011 and offers MP4 downloads at 1920×1080, 1280×720 and 854×480, plus WEBM and audio-only formats. Its main features are summarized below.
TubeMate lets users find a YouTube video inside the app and choose a resolution or audio format before downloading. Earlier guides also mentioned other video-sharing sites such as Dailymotion; support for other sites is not listed on the official site today, so check the current app. TubeMate is updated regularly, but it runs only on Android (or an Android emulator) and does not support every video format.
So let’s checkout features of Tubemate for PC:
- Multi-threaded downloading: the official site says this makes downloads up to 3x faster than traditional methods (a claim by the developer, not an independent test).
- Audio extraction: TubeMate can save the audio track of a video as an MP3 or AAC (M4A) file.
- Background downloading and playlist support are also listed among TubeMate’s features on its official site.
- You can share video links on different social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Google+, which older guides also list, was shut down for consumer accounts on April 2, 2019.
- TubeMate is not available on the Google Play Store; its developer says this is because of the policies of YouTube, which Google owns. Apps with similar names on Google Play are not the official app, and the developer states that tubemate.net is the only official domain.
2) Download and Install TubeMate on a Windows PC (Windows 10 and 11)
- First, you need to install Bluestacks on your Windows PC from the developer’s website using this official link(BlueStacks).
- Open BlueStacks. It may ask you to sign in with a Google account for the Play Store, but TubeMate itself does not come from the Play Store.
- Do not use the Search option to look for Tubemate in the Play Store, because copies there are not official. Instead, open the Chrome Browser in BlueStacks and go to tubemate.net and download the APK from the official site. Open the downloaded file to install it; as TubeMate’s own install guide notes, Android may ask you to allow installation from unknown sources.
- Open TubeMate, find a video, choose a resolution or MP3, and start the download. The file is saved in BlueStacks’ Android storage, and BlueStacks 5 includes a Media Manager for working with media files. You can now use Tubemate on PC.
Final Verdicts:
In short, Tubemate for PC means running the Android app inside an emulator such as BlueStacks, because there is no official Windows version. Download it only from tubemate.net, save only content you have permission to download, and consider YouTube Premium or a native Windows tool such as yt-dlp as alternatives.
What Do You Need to Run TubeMate on a PC?
TubeMate on a PC depends entirely on the Android emulator, so the emulator’s requirements are what matter. BlueStacks lists the following requirements for BlueStacks 5 on its support site (article dated August 9, 2024, checked September 2026).
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 and above (Windows 7 and 8 are limited to BlueStacks 5.21.300 and below) | Windows 10 and above |
| Processor | Intel or AMD processor | Intel or AMD multi-core processor with a single-thread benchmark score above 1000 |
| RAM | 4GB (disk space is not a substitute for RAM) | 8GB or higher |
| Storage | 5GB free disk space | SSD or fusion/hybrid drive |
| Other | Administrator rights; up-to-date graphics drivers | Virtualization enabled in the PC’s settings; broadband internet |
BlueStacks notes that the latest version with the newest features needs Windows 10 or above. Windows XP, named in older TubeMate-for-PC guides, is not on the list. Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, so an up-to-date Windows 11 PC is the safer choice for running software downloaded from the internet. If Windows updates are stuck, see this guide on how to fix a stuck Windows update.
Step-by-Step: Install TubeMate on Windows With BlueStacks
- Check that the PC meets the BlueStacks requirements above and that virtualization is enabled.
- Download BlueStacks 5 from the developer’s own website and install it with an administrator account.
- Open BlueStacks and launch the browser inside it (not the Windows browser, because the APK must be downloaded into the emulator).
- Go to tubemate.net. The developer says this is the only official domain and warns users about counterfeit sites.
- Download the current Android APK. As of September 2026 the official site lists version 3.4.23.1571, with an older 2.4.43.1571 build also offered.
- Open the downloaded APK and allow the installation if Android asks about unknown sources. TubeMate’s help page says Google Play Protect may show a warning because the app is not on the Play Store.
- Open TubeMate, find a video, select a resolution or an audio format, and start the download.
Can You Use Windows Subsystem for Android Instead?
Not for new installs. According to Microsoft Learn, starting March 5, 2025, Windows Subsystem for Android and the Amazon Appstore are no longer available in the Microsoft Store. Older guides that suggest running Android apps on Windows 11 through that subsystem are therefore out of date, and a third-party emulator such as BlueStacks is the practical route. For other ways to run a second operating system on a PC, see these VirtualBox alternatives for Windows.
Is TubeMate Legal and Safe to Use?
TubeMate is a free app, but downloading from YouTube with it conflicts with YouTube’s Terms of Service. The terms, effective January 5, 2022, say users may not access, reproduce or download any content except as expressly authorized by the service or with prior written permission from YouTube and the rights holders. TubeMate’s own site says the app must be used for private purposes only and that commercial use or redistribution of content is forbidden. Copyright law differs by country, so readers should check the rules where they live.
The main safety risk is fake downloads. Because TubeMate is not on Google Play, many websites offer copies of the APK. The developer names tubemate.net as the only official domain; files from other sites may be modified. Keep antivirus software running on the PC and avoid any site that asks for payment or personal details to download TubeMate.
Common problems and fixes
- “Invalid Response Received” or a 429 error: TubeMate’s help blog says YouTube can temporarily block an IP address that makes too many requests from apps other than the official YouTube app. The developer suggests slowing down and waiting a few hours or a day, or changing the IP address, for example by restarting the router.
- Play Protect warning: the developer says the warning appears because the app is not on the Play Store and recommends installing only from tubemate.net.
- BlueStacks runs slowly: BlueStacks recommends enabling virtualization, 8GB of RAM and an SSD.
TubeMate for PC vs. Alternatives
| Option | Platform | How it works | Points to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TubeMate in BlueStacks | Windows (via Android emulator) | Runs the Android app inside an emulator | Needs 4GB+ RAM and 5GB disk; not on Google Play; downloads conflict with YouTube’s terms |
| YouTube Premium | YouTube and YouTube Music apps | Official paid membership with offline downloads and ad-free viewing | Downloads stay inside YouTube’s apps; the official way to watch offline |
| yt-dlp | Windows, macOS, Linux | Free, open-source command-line audio/video downloader; a fork of youtube-dl | No graphical interface; the standard Windows build supports Windows 8 and later; the same terms-of-service limits apply |
For general file downloads on Windows, a dedicated file download manager for Windows can help manage large downloads. Android users who simply want to reach phone content from a PC can also pair an Android phone with a Windows PC through Microsoft’s Phone Link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official TubeMate app for Windows?
No. The official TubeMate site, tubemate.net, offers only an Android app. On Windows, TubeMate can be used by installing it inside an Android emulator such as BlueStacks 5.
Is TubeMate available for iPhone or iOS?
No. The official site describes TubeMate as an Android app and does not offer an iOS version. Apps using the TubeMate name on other platforms are not from the official developer.
Why is TubeMate not on the Google Play Store?
TubeMate’s developer says the app is not on the Play Store because of the policies of YouTube, which Google owns. The only official download source named by the developer is tubemate.net.
Does TubeMate for PC work on Windows 7?
Only with older emulator versions. BlueStacks says Windows 7 and 8 users can run BlueStacks 5.21.300 and below, while the latest version requires Windows 10 or above.
Is it legal to download YouTube videos with TubeMate?
YouTube’s Terms of Service prohibit downloading content unless YouTube expressly authorizes it or the rights holders give permission. YouTube Premium’s offline downloads are the official alternative. Copyright law varies by country, so check local rules.
Can TubeMate download MP3 audio?
Yes. According to its official site, TubeMate can extract a video’s audio as an MP3 or AAC (M4A) file.
