Can you watch YouTube on a Kindle? Yes, with KindleTube
A Kindle has no YouTube app and its browser cannot play video. KindleTube, inside KindleHub, gets around that: it plays real YouTube on the Kindle as a run of frames.
How to watch YouTube on a Kindle
- Open the Kindle's web browser and go to kindlehub.pro.
- Open KindleTube from the app list.
- Search for a video and press Watch.
What you can watch
Search YouTube right from the Kindle and watch talks, tutorials, lectures, explainers and recipes. Captions are on, so you follow along by reading, and a scrub bar lets you jump to the part you need.
How it plays on e-ink
E-ink is made for reading, not for motion, so KindleTube shows each video as a sequence of e-ink frames, a few each second, with captions instead of sound. That suits videos you follow by reading far better than music or action. The free plan includes a YouTube time allowance; paid plans remove it.
Which Kindles
Any Kindle with the web browser, including the Paperwhite, Oasis, Scribe and basic Kindle. No jailbreak and nothing to install.
Opening it on your Kindle
- On the Kindle, open the menu and choose Web Browser (on some models it is under Experimental or the … menu).
- Type kindlehub.pro into the address bar.
- Bookmark it. Nothing to install, no jailbreak, and a firmware update cannot break it.
Questions
Can you watch YouTube on a Kindle Paperwhite?
Yes, through KindleTube in the Kindle's web browser. It plays at a few frames a second with no sound.
Does YouTube on Kindle have sound?
No. The Kindle web browser cannot play audio, so videos are silent; subtitles help.
Do I need to jailbreak my Kindle?
No. KindleTube runs at kindlehub.pro in the built-in browser.
Is it free?
Yes, with a time allowance on the free plan. Paid plans remove the limit.