Freetube is a consumer product built for firefox users who use the FreeTube desktop application.

Does Freetube have a free plan?

Yes — Freetube is free to use.

What platforms does Freetube run on?

Freetube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Freetube still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 406 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Freetube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FreeTube Redirect, YouTube Free Video Downloader, and Free YouTube Video Downloader.

Freetube is developed by gxvwb.

When did Freetube launch?

Freetube first shipped in 2020.

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Freetube

Name: Freetube
Author: gxvwb

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Freetube is a Firefox extension that automatically redirects YouTube and youtu.be video links to a locally installed FreeTube application. It is intended for users who prefer watching YouTube content through FreeTube rather than the YouTube website.

FreeAGPL-3.0WebEmbeddable

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21.9kstars

1.5kforks

4features

2020since

Overview

4 features

Freetube is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening YouTube links directly in a locally installed FreeTube app instead of the YouTube website. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who use the FreeTube desktop application. Freetube is free to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

gxvwb builds and maintains Freetube, and it first shipped in 2020. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 21.9k stars and 406 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are youTube redirects, freeTube launching, and youTube domain support. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

YouTube redirects
FreeTube launching
YouTube domain support
Browser tab access

Built with & integrations

Framework

Vue

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

AGPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierGitHub · ★ 21.9kActive maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 17:07 UTC
Freetube verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Freetube

What does Freetube do?: Freetube focuses on opening YouTube links directly in a locally installed FreeTube app instead of the YouTube website. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Freetube for?: Freetube is a consumer product built for firefox users who use the FreeTube desktop application.
Does Freetube have a free plan?: Yes — Freetube is free to use.
What platforms does Freetube run on?: Freetube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Freetube still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 406 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Freetube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FreeTube Redirect, YouTube Free Video Downloader, and Free YouTube Video Downloader.FreeTube Redirect YouTube Free Video Downloader Free YouTube Video Downloader
Who makes Freetube?: Freetube is developed by gxvwb.
When did Freetube launch?: Freetube first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 21.9k
License: AGPL-3.0
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who use the FreeTube desktop application
Model: B2C
Solves: Opening YouTube links directly in a locally installed FreeTube app instead of the YouTube website.

Registered as

GitHub: FreeTubeApp/FreeTube
Firefox Add-ons: freetube

Developer

gxvwb

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 21,908
Forks: 1,510
Open issues: 308
Last commit: 13 Sep 2026
Commits 90d: 406
Contributors: 797
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: development

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: freetube-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/freetube

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