Description:
YouTube player focusing on privacy
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.23.15@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@FreeTubeApp |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
youtube
privacy
video-player
streaming
open-source
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Install:
brew install --cask freetube
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About:
FreeTube is an open-source desktop YouTube client that prioritizes user privacy by blocking all Google trackers and analytics by default. It allows users to watch videos, subscribe to channels, and manage history without linking activity to a Google account. The application enhances the viewing experience with features like background playback and ad blocking.
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Key Features:
- Tracker and ad blocking built-in
- No Google account required
- Local subscription management
- Picture-in-picture and background playback
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Use Cases:
- Watching YouTube videos without tracking
- Managing subscriptions privately
- Viewing age-restricted content without login
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Alternatives:
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YouTube
– Official client that requires login and tracks user data
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Invidious
– Web-based alternative, while FreeTube is a native desktop app
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Version |
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Commit |
| Aug 29, 2026 2:45pm |
0.23.15 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
c8970e4c |
| Jan 18, 2026 1:05pm |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
675e5238 |
| Sep 15, 2025 11:39am |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
99d9e189 |
| Sep 14, 2025 10:48am |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9512f85f |
| Aug 23, 2025 3:53pm |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
82b5b47f |
| Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e0cac343 |
| Aug 15, 2025 7:05pm |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
faecb3f4 |
| Aug 10, 2025 5:22am |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
7469a404 |
| Aug 2, 2025 11:13pm |
0.22.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4d399e12 |
| Aug 2, 2024 5:24pm |
0.21.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
abc222ad |
| Jul 25, 2024 9:28pm |
0.21.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5fd3facf |
| Jul 11, 2024 8:53am |
0.21.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2ed6654c |
| Oct 9, 2023 12:01pm |
0.19.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
40c17ec5 |
| Nov 2, 2022 6:37am |
0.18.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
ae483a3c |
| Aug 13, 2022 3:34am |
0.17.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
ebcbd0cd |
| Aug 1, 2022 8:06am |
0.17.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
749b9f7a |
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