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@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Available for Windows (10 and later), Mac (macOS 11 and later) & Linux thanks to
## How does it work?
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.
longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. Your subscriptions, playlists and history are stored locally on your computer and never sent out.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Using a VPN or Tor is highly recommended to hide your IP while using FreeTube.
@ -52,13 +52,14 @@ longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. Your subscriptions and history are
* Two extractor APIs to choose from (Built in or Invidious)
* Subscribe to channels without an account
* Connect to an externally setup proxy such as Tor
* View and search your local subscriptions, history, and saved videos
* View and search your local subscriptions, playlists and history
* Organize your subscriptions into "Profiles" to create a more focused feed
* Export & import subscriptions
* Youtube Trending
* Youtube Chapters
* Most popular videos page based on the set Invidious instance
* SponsorBlock
* SponsorBlock
* DeArrow
* Open videos from your browser directly into FreeTube (with extension)
* Watch videos using an external player
* Full Theme support
@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ longer track you using cookies or JavaScript. Your subscriptions and history are
* Keyboard shortcuts
* Option to show only family friendly content
* Show/hide functionality or elements within the app using the distraction free settings
* View channel community posts
* View channel posts
### Browser Extensions
The following extensions open YouTube links directly in FreeTube:
@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ We are actively looking for translations! We use [Weblate](https://hosted.webla
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).
## Contact
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).
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 Room](https://matrix.to/#/#freetube:matrix.org).
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Don't forget to check out the [rules](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/community/matrix/) before joining.