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FreeTube

FreeTube is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An Open Source YouTube app for privacy. It has 22,023 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at FreeTubeApp/FreeTube.

github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube (opens in a new tab)

About FreeTube

FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Use YouTube without advertisements and prevent Google from tracking you with their cookies and JavaScript. Available for Windows (10 and later), Mac (macOS 12 and later) & Linux thanks to Electron.

Install FreeTube

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Flathub (Linux)
flatpak install flathub io.freetubeapp.FreeTube

Package page (opens in a new tab)

FAQ

FreeTube FAQ

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What is FreeTube?

FreeTube is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An Open Source YouTube app for privacy. It has 22,023 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at FreeTubeApp/FreeTube.

Is FreeTube free and open source?

Yes. FreeTube's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install FreeTube?

Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.freetubeapp.FreeTube. The commands are on this page.

Is FreeTube still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.