FreeTube
An open-source YouTube client focused on privacy, allowing users to watch YouTube videos without being tracked.
FreeTube is built in JavaScript, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 16.9k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v0.23.2-beta.
When to use FreeTube
FreeTube is listed here as a Browser Extension project. The directory calls out Privacy-focused YouTube client, Ad-free video viewing experience, Local subscriptions and history as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for FreeTube include No Google services required, Cross-platform support.
Besides Browser Extension, this page also files FreeTube under Tools, Self-Hosted.
FreeTube compared with
Records in this directory name NewPipe, Invidious as products people compare with FreeTube. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that FreeTube replaces each of them.
What the FreeTube stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 16.9k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 1.1k forks, 400 open issues, latest tracked release v0.23.2-beta. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- v0.23.2-beta
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Key features of FreeTube
- Privacy-focused YouTube client
- Ad-free video viewing experience
- Local subscriptions and history
- No Google services required
- Cross-platform support
FreeTube resources
FreeTube on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is FreeTube?
An open-source YouTube client focused on privacy, allowing users to watch YouTube videos without being tracked. This directory highlights Privacy-focused YouTube client, Ad-free video viewing experience, Local subscriptions and history.
Is FreeTube free to use?
FreeTube is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Privacy-focused YouTube client, Ad-free video viewing experience, Local subscriptions and history among its recorded capabilities.
What language is FreeTube written in, and what is the latest release?
FreeTube is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.23.2-beta.
How widely is FreeTube used on GitHub?
FreeTube has about 16.9k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 1.1k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
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