FreeTube
An Open Source YouTube app for privacy observed · 2026-10-18
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 22
- age_days: 3157
- days_rel: 53
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 24
Adoption not part of the score
22073 stars · 1538 forks observed · 2026-10-18
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
FreeTube is a desktop YouTube client built with Electron and Vue that lets you watch videos without ads or tracking. It stores all user data locally and can optionally use the Invidious API for video metadata.
Use cases
- Watch YouTube videos without ads or Google tracking.
- Subscribe to channels and manage playlists privately on a desktop.
- Replace the official YouTube web app with a privacy‑focused desktop client.
- Run YouTube on Linux, macOS, or Windows without a browser.
- Import existing YouTube subscriptions for offline viewing.
When to choose
- You need a YouTube client that blocks ads and prevents tracking.
- You prefer a native desktop experience over a web browser.
- You want all your watch history and subscriptions stored locally.
When to avoid
- You require the latest YouTube features that rely on Google’s JavaScript.
- You need official YouTube mobile app integrations or push notifications.
- You are looking for a fully stable release without any beta‑level bugs.
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing streaming web-scraping gui entertainment windows ad-blocking privacy-focused open-source vue electron-app video macos linux electron desktop
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube · fetched 2026-10-18 · 52eaf394a590
- homepage: https://freetubeapp.io/ · fetched 2026-09-28 · b86218e3e780
- site_page: https://freetubeapp.io/about.php · fetched 2026-09-28 · bf8438bc2d2c
- site_page: https://docs.freetubeapp.io · fetched 2026-09-28 · 9dd1a606eec2
- site_page: https://docs.freetubeapp.io/ · fetched 2026-09-28 · 9dd1a606eec2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| FreeTubeApp/FreeTube | main | 86 |
| FreeTubeApp/FreeTube-Vue | mirror | 10 |
| FreeTubeApp/freetube-redirect | plugin | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="FreeTubeApp/FreeTube")
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