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<b>Please note that FreeTube is currently in Beta. While it should work well for most users, there are still bugs and missing features that need to be addressed. If you have an idea or if you found a bug, please submit a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues/new/choose) so that
we can track it. Please search [the existing issues](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues) before submitting to
FreeTube uses a built in extractor to grab and serve data / videos. The [Invidious API](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) can also optionally be used. FreeTube does not use any official APIs to obtain data. While YouTube can still see your video requests, it can no
longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. Your subscriptions and history are stored locally on your computer and never sent out. Using a VPN or Tor is highly recommended
FreeTube is supported by the [Privacy Redirect](https://github.com/SimonBrazell/privacy-redirect) and [LibRedirect](https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect) extensions, which will allow you to open YouTube links into FreeTube. You must enable the option within the advanced settings of the extension for it to work.
* Download Privacy Redirect for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-redirect/) or [Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-redirect/pmcmeagblkinmogikoikkdjiligflglb).
* Download LibRedirect for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/libredirect/) or [Google Chrome](https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect/blob/master/chromium.md).
If you have issues with the extension working with FreeTube, please create an issue in this repository instead of the extension repository. This extension does not work on Linux portable builds!
Builds are automatically created from changes to our development branch via [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/actions?query=workflow%3ABuild).
The first build with a green check mark is the latest build. You will need to have a GitHub account to download these builds.
These builds are maintained by the community. While they should be safe, download at your own risk. There may be issues with using these versus the official builds. Any issues specific with these builds should be sent to their respective maintainer.
We are actively looking for translations! We use [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/free-tube/) to make it easy for translators to get involved. Click on the badge above to learn how to get involved.
For the Linux Flatpak, the desktop entry comment string can be translated at our [Flatpak repository](https://github.com/flathub/io.freetubeapp.FreeTube/blob/master/io.freetubeapp.FreeTube.desktop).
If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask it on our [Discussions](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/discussions) page. Alternatively, you can email us at FreeTubeApp@protonmail.com or you can join our [Matrix Community](https://matrix.to/#/+freetube:matrix.org). Don't forget to check out the [rules](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/community/matrix/) before joining.
While your donations are much appreciated, only donate if you really want to. Donations are used for keeping the website up and running and eventual code signing costs.
