FreeTube is an open-source YouTube app described as being designed for privacy.
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VacuumTube vs youtube-local
How do VacuumTube and youtube-local compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | VacuumTube | youtube-local |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | VacuumTube wraps YouTube Leanback for desktop use, with a built-in ad blocker and other interface enhancements. | Watch YouTube through a browser-based client that routes requests through Tor, except for the video file host. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Not recorded |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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