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| FreeTube | Veilid | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | tools | tools |
| Subcategory | Frontend | Networking |
| Grade | A | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Privacy-respecting YouTube desktop client. No Google account, no ads, downloads + Sponsorblock built in. | P2P privacy-focused application framework from Cult of the Dead Cow. Anti-Tor in design — every node also routes. |
| Fees | Free · AGPL · MacOS/Win/Linux | Free · Rust · P2P framework · alpha |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | NO-ADSOPEN-SOURCEFRONTEND | P2POPEN-SOURCEEARLY |
| Feature tags | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hosted | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hosted |
| Web | https://freetubeapp.io | https://veilid.com |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 |