Hooktube focuses on reducing Google tracking when viewing embedded YouTube videos in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Hooktube is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking more private video embeds.

Does Hooktube have a free plan?

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

What platforms does Hooktube run on?

Hooktube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Hooktube still active?

Unverified. Hooktube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Hooktube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube UnHooked, CleanTube, and Freetube.

When did Hooktube launch?

Hooktube first shipped in 2017.

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Hooktube

Name: Hooktube
Author: Tube

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Hooktube is a Firefox browser extension that replaces YouTube embeds with Hooktube embeds to reduce Google tracking. It is intended for privacy-conscious Firefox users and is distributed under the MIT License.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Hooktube is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing Google tracking when viewing embedded YouTube videos in Firefox. Hooktube is a consumer product aimed at firefox users seeking more private video embeds. Hooktube is open source under the Open Source license. Hooktube is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Tube, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include youTube embed replacement, hooktube embeds, and tracking reduction. 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 embed replacement
Hooktube embeds
Tracking reduction
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 17:38 UTC
Hooktube verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hooktube

What is Hooktube?: Hooktube focuses on reducing Google tracking when viewing embedded YouTube videos in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Hooktube for?: Hooktube is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking more private video embeds.
Does Hooktube have a free plan?: Yes — Hooktube is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Hooktube run on?: Hooktube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Hooktube still active?: Unverified. Hooktube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Hooktube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Youtube UnHooked, CleanTube, and Freetube.Youtube UnHooked CleanTube Freetube
Who develops Hooktube?: Hooktube is developed by Tube.
When did Hooktube launch?: Hooktube first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users seeking more private video embeds
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing Google tracking when viewing embedded YouTube videos in Firefox.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: hooktube

Developer

Tube

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hooktube-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/hooktube

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