An app for managing NewPipe databases
About this app
BendyStraw
An app for managing NewPipe databases.
BendyStraw imports NewPipeData-*.zip files and lets you:
• Open multiple zips at the same time, so you can combine data from several devices
• Delete Copy Move Rename your custom playlists
• Delete Copy Move streams from one playlist to another
• Delete Copy Move channel subscriptions between databases
• Delete Copy Move remote (bookmarked) playlists
• Re-order playlists, sorting the streams by Title, Channel or Length (just tap the column headings in the tables)
• Shuffle or reverse playlists
• Create new playlists
• Drag and drop tracks to re-order playlists
After editing simply export a new zip file, then import it back into NewPipe.
Import/export playlists:
• Streams (audio/video) can be opened directly from BendyStraw, as the URLs are clickable • If you set video links (in your Android settings) to open in NewPipe you can make a split-screen view and jump around your playlists
• Export playlist as raw text, for example to be used with yt-dlp
• Import playlists from JSON (the button to do this is hidden by default, go to the settings menu to show it)
• Open as a temporary YouTube playlist in your browser • Depending on your device settings YouTube might open in your browser or a web view or something else... to find out how to configure this do a web search for 'android set default apps'
• Dark/light themes
Search your watch history to build new playlists
• Search through your watch history
• Results are displayed in a special search playlist and can be copied into other playlists
Note about Permissions On Android 13+
BendyStraw asks for the manage external storage permission, here's why:
• A typical use-case for this app is to open several zip files, concurrently, from multiple locations including Download directories (these files would be, for example, multiple NewPipe exports from multiple devices, which you want to combine).
• Each zip is extracted so that its contained newpipe.db SQLite database can be read/written while you are editing.
• After editing, the extracted files are written back to a new zip, and/or overwrite the original zips.
I aim to minimise the permissions I request in everything I build. Android 13 introduced changes to make doing what I decribed above difficult. I explored alternative methods requiring fewer permissions and felt that it compromised the user experience for my (as the app's first user) typical usage, making it more complicated and annoying. I treat users as responsible human beings, so give you this info to allow you to make an informed choice. If you are not happy with this, you can:
• Choose not to grant the permission, and uninstall the app.
• Check the source code to see that I'm not doing anything nefarious, or ask somebody to check it for you (at time
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by mm-dev.
What's New in v1.5.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Dec 11, 2025 · 19.1 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 63
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 87e2e2d643b04bab7020ec3ebb316e728c0dbc3c748e746cd16864d643f2e626
Dec 11, 2025 · 16.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 62
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 ec43cf4d76bcea235eb108dd172812ec7015de2010fd44e7e83195c7983b0061
Dec 11, 2025 · 20.5 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 61
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 1034e26bc16121abf87d973ddfdf95bcdf8951907344e88c0cf8f9791607b54f
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.5.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall BendyStraw first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
87e2e2d643b04bab7020ec3ebb316e728c0dbc3c748e746cd16864d643f2e626
Signing certificate
22b8789b497dd31794f7ff53d9e301ecc98b9a120e40a35bea40a5d587c6fca9
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