YouTube
YouTube

YouTube

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: August 06, 2026

Run YouTube on PC or Mac

Get freedom from your phone’s obvious limitations. Use YouTube, made by Google LLC, a Video Players & Editors app on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks, and level up your experience.

About the App

YouTube brings the videos you care about right to your pocket—music, gaming, news, beauty, how-tos, and the oddly satisfying stuff you didn’t know you needed. Follow your favorite channels, find new creators you’ll love, and watch the way you want. Prefer a bigger screen? You can also enjoy it on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks without changing how you use the app.

App Features

  • Personalized Home: Get a feed tuned to you, packed with fresh recommendations based on what you watch and who you follow.
  • Subscriptions & Library: See the latest from channels you’ve subscribed to, and quickly find your history, likes, playlists, and Watch Later.
  • Explore & Trending: Browse what’s buzzing in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning, and more, plus discover rising creators in select regions.
  • Community & Live: Catch Posts, Stories, Premieres, and live streams. Jump into comments and live chat to share your take in real time.
  • Create & Go Live: Record, edit lightly, and upload straight from your phone. Start a live stream right in the app and connect with viewers on the spot.
  • Options for Families: Choose YouTube Kids or a supervised experience on YouTube (availability varies by country) to match what works for your household.

Big screen. Bigger performance. Use BlueStacks on your PC or Mac to run your favorite apps.

How to Download and Run YouTube on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for YouTube in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install YouTube from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install YouTube

  • Click the YouTube icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

YouTube - FAQs

  • How to Run YouTube on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run YouTube on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download YouTube on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are YouTube PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run YouTube on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.