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We've compiled a list of 7 free and paid alternatives to FreeTube. The primary competitors include NewPipe, YouTube Vanced. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between FreeTube and Invidious, GTK YouTube Viewer, YouTube Go. Also you can look at other similar options here: Video and Movies Software.
We've compiled a list of 7 free and paid alternatives to FreeTube. The primary competitors include NewPipe, YouTube Vanced. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between FreeTube and Invidious, GTK YouTube Viewer, YouTube Go. Also you can look at other similar options here: Video and Movies Software.
The Media Player extension is an open-source project designed to enhance the YouTube playback experience by offering advanced user controls. It enables seamless track management—pause, resume, play, and volume adjustments—without switching tabs. The…
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FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Use YouTube without advertisments and prevent Google tracking from you with their cookies and JavaScript. Available for Windows, Mac & Linux thanks to Electron.
**Please note that FreeTube is currently in Beta. While it should work well for most users, there are still bugs and missing features that need to be addressed.**
How does it work?
FreeTube uses the proprietary YouTube HTTP API with a set of hard coded API keys. Videos are resolved using youtube-dl and played using the stock HTML5 video player. While YouTube can still see your API and video requests it can no longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. Your subscriptions, history, and saved videos are stored locally on your computer and never sent out. Using a VPN or Tor is recommended to hide your IP while using FreeTube.
Features
Watch videos without ads
Use YouTube without Google tracking you using cookies and JavaScript
Make API calls through the Tor network
Subscribe to channels without an account
Local subscriptions, history, and saved videos
Export & import subscriptions
Mini Player
Light / dark theme
Watch later
Floating windows
Download videos from youtube
beta
Ad-free
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