title: FreeTube type: Recommendation logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.svg description: | **FreeTube** is a free and open source desktop application for [YouTube](https://youtube.com). When using FreeTube, your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your device. FreeTube also features [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) to help you skip sponsored advertisements. All YouTube advertisements are also blocked by default. #### Notes When using Freetube, your IP address is still known to YouTube, [Invidious](https://instances.invidious.io) and the SponsorBlock instances that you use. Consider using a [VPN](/providers/vpn) or [Tor](https://www.torproject.org) if your [threat model](/threat-modeling) requires hiding your IP address. website: 'https://freetubeapp.io' privacy_policy: 'https://freetubeapp.io/privacy.php' downloads: - icon: fab fa-windows url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - icon: fab fa-apple url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - icon: fab fa-linux url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - icon: fab fa-github url: 'https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/'