What is FreeTube Redirect?

FreeTube Redirect focuses on opening YouTube links in FreeTube instead of the YouTube website. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is FreeTube Redirect for?

FreeTube Redirect is an open-source project built for freeTube users who want YouTube links redirected to the desktop app.

Does FreeTube Redirect have a free plan?

Yes — FreeTube Redirect is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does FreeTube Redirect run on?

FreeTube Redirect runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is FreeTube Redirect still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

Who develops FreeTube Redirect?

FreeTube Redirect is developed by FreeTubeApp.

When did FreeTube Redirect launch?

FreeTube Redirect first shipped in 2018.

Is FreeTube Redirect open source?

Yes — FreeTube Redirect is open source under the Open Source license.

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FreeTube Redirect

Name: FreeTube Redirect
Author: FreeTubeApp

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

FreeTube Redirect is an open-source browser extension that intercepts YouTube links and opens them in the FreeTube desktop application. The repository is deprecated and was distributed through Firefox Add-ons for users of FreeTube.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

FreeTube Redirect is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening YouTube links in FreeTube instead of the YouTube website. FreeTube Redirect is an open-source project aimed at freeTube users who want YouTube links redirected to the desktop app. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind FreeTube Redirect is FreeTubeApp, and it first shipped in 2018. Among its 4 catalogued features are YouTube Link Redirects, FreeTube Opening, and Browser Extension. It is being sunset.

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

YouTube Link Redirects
FreeTube Opening
Browser Extension
Firefox Support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 02:22 UTC
FreeTube Redirect verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about FreeTube Redirect

What is FreeTube Redirect?: FreeTube Redirect focuses on opening YouTube links in FreeTube instead of the YouTube website. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is FreeTube Redirect for?: FreeTube Redirect is an open-source project built for freeTube users who want YouTube links redirected to the desktop app.
Does FreeTube Redirect have a free plan?: Yes — FreeTube Redirect is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does FreeTube Redirect run on?: FreeTube Redirect runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is FreeTube Redirect still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
Who develops FreeTube Redirect?: FreeTube Redirect is developed by FreeTubeApp.
When did FreeTube Redirect launch?: FreeTube Redirect first shipped in 2018.
Is FreeTube Redirect open source?: Yes — FreeTube Redirect is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: FreeTube users who want YouTube links redirected to the desktop app
Model: Open source
Solves: Opening YouTube links in FreeTube instead of the YouTube website.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: freetube-redirect

Developer

FreeTubeApp

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: freetube-redirect-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/freetube-redirect

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