FreeTube Android
An open source YouTube player built with privacy in mind
| AppID: | io.freetubeapp.freetube |
| Author: | MarmadileManteater |
| License: | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Donation: | Bitcoin LiberaPay |
| InRepoSince: | 2023-01-08 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2024-10-30 |
| LastAppUpdate: | 2024-10-30 |
| LastVersion: | 0.22.0.126 |
| Categories: | Multimedia |
| APK source: | Github |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
FreeTube Android (formerly FreeTubeCordova) is a YouTube client that uses uses a built in extractor to grab and serve data / videos from YouTube. The Invidious API can also be optionally used. No official YouTube APIs are used to obtain data. Your subscriptions and history are stored locally on your device and are never sent out.
Features:
- Watch videos without ads
- Use YouTube without Google tracking you using cookies and JavaScript
- Organize your subscriptions into Profiles to create a more focused feed
- Export and import subscriptions from a variety of sources (Ex: YouTube, NewPipe, Invidious)
- Support for SponsorBlock
- Support for Comments and Replies
- Support for YouTube Chapters
- Option to password protect settings
- Parental controls
- Subscribe to channels without an account
FreeTube Android is currently in Beta. While it should work well for most users, there are still bugs and missing features that need to be addressed.
Anti-Features: NonFreeNet(this application promotes/depends a non-Free network service):
⇒ The app connects to YouTube.
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).
