Support for creating profiles (for example, to separate interests) It is possible to open direct links to the desired video There is a search by keywords and various filters When watching a video, all YouTube functions are available: rewind, adjust volume, select quality, change playback speed, turn on subtitles, go to full screen mode Program interface: search at the top, below left in the sidebar there are subscriptions, trends, most popular videos, viewing history, list of videos on the right Subscribe to channels without an account Īll user data is saved locally and is not sent anywhere Your subscriptions, history and saved videos are stored locally on your computer and are never shared.įreeTube allows you to use YouTube without a Google account, and also does not allow Google to track your actions using Cookies and JavaScript files While YouTube can still see your API and video requests, it can no longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. The video is resolved using youtube-dl and played using a standard HTML5 video player. Use YouTube without ads and don't let Google track your cookies and JavaScript.įreeTube uses YouTube's own HTTP API with a set of hard-coded API keys. Using a VPN or Tor is highly recommended to hide your IP while using FreeTube.FreeTube (Repack & Portable) is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Your subscriptions and history are stored locally on your computer and never sent out. While YouTube can still see your video requests, it can no longer track you using cookies or JavaScript.

FreeTube does not use any official APIs to obtain data. The Invidious API can also optionally be used. While it should work well for most users, there are still bugs and missing features that need to be addressed.ĭownload our browser extension so that you can click on videos in your browser and have them automatically open up in FreeTube.įreeTube uses a built in extractor to grab and serve data / videos. Please note that FreeTube is currently in Beta. Available for Windows, Mac & Linux thanks to Electron. Use YouTube without advertisements and prevent Google from tracking you with their cookies and JavaScript.

FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind.

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