{
  "slug": "freetube",
  "category": "proxy-frontends",
  "name": "FreeTube",
  "description": "Open source desktop YouTube client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It fetches videos with a built-in extractor or an Invidious instance and stores subscriptions and history locally.",
  "website": "https://freetubeapp.io",
  "source": "https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube",
  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 65,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "FreeTube scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the private front ends criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. Automated tests: Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/freetube/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/freetube/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/blob/development/LICENSE",
      "note": "AGPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://freetubeapp.io/privacy.php",
      "note": "The app sends no data to FreeTube, but the website runs self-hosted Matomo analytics that can be avoided with Do Not Track."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube#donate",
      "note": "Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": "B",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:16.962Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}