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OpenTubeX
A power-user YouTube client built for privacy and control
OpenTubeX is an open-source, highly customizable, privacy-focused desktop YouTube client that aims to provide the best UX. It is available for Windows 10 and later, macOS 12 and later, and Linux. OpenTubeX is aimed at users who want extensive control over their viewing experience. It originated as a fork of FreeTube and is independently developed and supported. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, maintained by, or supported by the FreeTube project.
Hey Product Hunt! I’m Nico, the maintainer of OpenTubeX.
OpenTubeX is a free and open-source desktop YouTube client focused on privacy, customization, and giving users more control over their viewing experience.
Some of the features include:
• Multiple tabs and windows
• Per-channel playback settings
• Expanded SponsorBlock controls
• Encrypted sync between devices
• Watch statistics
• Extensive UI and playback customization
It’s available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and the entire project is open source.
I’m especially interested in feedback from people who use alternative YouTube clients or prefer desktop apps over the browser: what features matter most to you in a YouTube client?
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About OpenTubeX on Product Hunt
“A power-user YouTube client built for privacy and control”
OpenTubeX was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #143 on the daily leaderboard. OpenTubeX is an open-source, highly customizable, privacy-focused desktop YouTube client that aims to provide the best UX. It is available for Windows 10 and later, macOS 12 and later, and Linux. OpenTubeX is aimed at users who want extensive control over their viewing experience. It originated as a fork of FreeTube and is independently developed and supported. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, maintained by, or supported by the FreeTube project.
OpenTubeX was featured in Open Source (68.8k followers), Privacy (11.3k followers), GitHub (41.4k followers) and YouTube (17k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 56.8k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted OpenTubeX?
OpenTubeX was hunted by Nico. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Nico