# YouTV German TV worldwide

> German TV recorder worldwide. Record and watch your favorite German TV shows.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youtv.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youtv.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.youtv.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** YOUTV®, NETlantic GmbH
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 639,893
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (3,620 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06
- **First published:** 2015-12-21
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youtv.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.youtv.de](https://www.youtv.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://help.youtv.de/hc/de/articles/360028802852-Datenschutz](https://help.youtv.de/hc/de/articles/360028802852-Datenschutz)

## Description

YouTV is a cloud-based Online TV recorder that allows you to record every German TV channel and show worldwide with just one click. Enjoy HD streaming and a user-friendly app that offers a simple way to search, record, and watch your favorite German TV programs from Heimat-TV, news, sports, documentaries, and more. With features like Chromecast support, recording assistants for series and genres, and a ready-for-children interface, YouTV makes watching German TV convenient no matter where you are.

Experience the freedom of having German TV in your pocket without the need for extra hardware. Easily manage your recordings in a simple TV library and enjoy programming from anywhere in the world. YouTV is the perfect solution for all your German TV recording and streaming needs.

## Rankings

- #87,864 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.youtv.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise YouTV for being easy to use and for reliably delivering German TV content, including recordings, with good accessibility abroad and helpful subtitles for language learning. The most persistent downsides are recording reliability—saved recordings are frequently deleted or lost—and intermittent app stability, with occasional stops or download failures. Despite these issues, many reviewers have used it for years with relatively few interruptions and appreciate its German content and learning value.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive
- Ability to watch German TV recordings / record German channels
- Stable performance with few outages
- International access (watch from outside Germany)
- Subtitles helpful for language learning

### Cons

- Recordings getting deleted or lost and general recording management issues
- App sometimes stops/crashes or stops downloads

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.youtv.android)