FreeTube - The Private YouTube Client
freetubeapp.io
FreeTube is a feature-rich and user-friendly YouTube client with a focus on privacy.

FreeTube is an open-source standalone YouTube client that gives you control over what to see and what not to see on YouTube. Among my my favourite features are:

  • No Ads
  • Checkboxes to eliminate common distractions, e.g. Shorts, Trends, Live chat, Recommendations, Comments
  • Word filters and channel filters
  • Integrated SponsorBlock and DeArrow
  • History and subscriptions are saved locally, away from Google’s prying eyes
  • Easy download of videos, e.g. for securing videos or re-uploading them to a PeerTube instance (of course, only if it’s legal in your jurisdiction)

If you’re a parent, know that FreeTube also has several child safety features.

  • Hellusion@lemmy.world
    211·
    20 hours ago

    It’s a good piece of software, but it breaks every couple of weeks because youtube is trying to block third party clients and the team behind freetube has to find another way to patch around it.

    • Psythik@lemm.ee
      3·
      12 hours ago

      Thanks for the info. I’ll be sticking with YouTube ReVanced for mobile and SmartTubeNext for my TV. Both have been working flawlessly for years without issue.

    • MoonMelon@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      15 hours ago

      For the times it is down, the Freetube UI offers an easy way to “open in <video player of choice>” or “open embedded player”, both of which are much better than dealing with the default youtube UI.