# LibreTube privacy rating

Open source YouTube client for Android that fetches content through Piped instances or locally, without Google services. It supports subscriptions, playlists, downloads and SponsorBlock without a Google account.

## Summary

LibreTube scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the private front ends criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://libretube.dev
- Source code: https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Android
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Private front ends](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Exodus Privacy finds no trackers in the app, and the website states it uses no trackers. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.github.libretube/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://libretube.dev/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/libretube/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/proxy-frontends/libretube.md