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title: "Frontends"
icon: material/flip-to-front
description: These open-source frontends for various internet services allow you to access content without JavaScript or other annoyances.
cover: frontends.webp
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>

- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance kapitalisme](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model ""){.pg-brown}

Soms proberen diensten je te dwingen zich aan te melden voor een account door de toegang tot inhoud te blokkeren met vervelende popups. Ze kunnen ook breken zonder JavaScript. These frontends can allow you to circumvent these restrictions.

Bij zelf-hosting is het belangrijk dat er ook andere mensen gebruik maken van jouw instantie, zodat je op kunt gaan in de menigte. Je moet voorzichtig zijn met waar en hoe je host, omdat het gebruik van andere mensen zal worden gekoppeld aan jouw hosting.

When you are using an instance run by someone else, make sure to read the privacy policy of that specific instance (if available). Ze kunnen door hun eigenaren worden gewijzigd en kunnen daarom niet in overeenstemming zijn met het standaardbeleid. Some instances have [Tor](tor.md) .onion addresses, which may grant some privacy as long as your search queries don't contain personally identifiable information.

## Reddit

### Redlib

<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

![Redlib logo](assets/img/frontends/redlib.svg){ align=right }

**Redlib** is an open-source frontend to the [Reddit](https://reddit.com) website that is also self-hostable. You can access Redlib through a number of public instances.

[:octicons-repo-16: Repository](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-server-16:](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib-instances/blob/main/instances.md){ .card-link title="Public Instances" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib?tab=readme-ov-file#table-of-contents){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib){ .card-link title="Source Code" }

</div>

<div class="admonition note" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>

The [Old Reddit](https://old.reddit.com) website doesn't require as much JavaScript as the new Reddit website does, but it has recently blocked access to IP addresses reserved for public VPNs. You can use Old Reddit in conjunction with the [Tor](tor.md) Onion that was [launched in October 2022](https://forum.torproject.org/t/reddit-onion-service-launch/5305) at [https://old.reddittorjg6rue252oqsxryoxengawnmo46qy4kyii5wtqnwfj4ooad.onion](https://old.reddittorjg6rue252oqsxryoxengawnmo46qy4kyii5wtqnwfj4ooad.onion).

</div>

<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>

Redlib is useful if you want to disable JavaScript in your browser, such as [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) on the Safest security level.

</div>

## YouTube

**Note:** YouTube has gradually rolled out changes to its video player and API that have thwarted some of the methods used by third-party frontends for extracting YouTube data. If you experience reliability issues with one YouTube frontend, consider trying out another that uses a different extraction method.

### Invidious

<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious.svg#only-light){ align=right }
![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }

**Invidious** is een gratis en open-source frontend voor [YouTube](https://youtube.com) dat ook zelf te hosten is.

There are a number of public instances, with some that offer a [Tor](tor.md) onion service or an [I2P](alternative-networks.md#i2p-the-invisible-internet-project) eepsite.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://invidious.io){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-server-16:](https://docs.invidious.io/instances){ .card-link title="Public Instances" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://docs.invidious.io){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://invidious.io/donate){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

</details>

</div>

<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Waarschuwing</p>

Invidious proxied standaard geen videos. Videos watched through Invidious will still make direct connections to Google's servers (e.g. `googlevideo.com`); however, some instances support video proxying—simply enable *Proxy videos* within the instances' settings or add `&local=true` to the URL.

</div>

<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>

Invidious is useful if you want to disable JavaScript in your browser, such as [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) on the Safest security level. Het biedt op zichzelf geen privacy, en wij raden niet aan in te loggen op een account.

</div>

### Piped

<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

![Piped logo](assets/img/frontends/piped.svg){ align=right }

**Piped** is een gratis en open-source frontend voor [YouTube](https://youtube.com) dat ook zelf te hosten is.

Piped vereist JavaScript om te kunnen functioneren en er zijn een aantal openbare instanties.

[:octicons-repo-16: Repository](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-server-16:](https://github.com/TeamPiped/documentation/blob/main/content/docs/public-instances/index.md){ .card-link title="Public Instances" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://docs.piped.video/docs){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped#donations){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

</details>

</div>

<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>

Piped is useful if you want to use [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) without installing an extension. Het biedt op zichzelf geen privacy, en wij raden niet aan in te loggen op een account.

</div>

### FreeTube

<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

![FreeTube logo](assets/img/frontends/freetube.svg){ align=right }

**FreeTube** is een gratis en open-source desktop applicatie voor [YouTube](https://youtube.com). FreeTube extracts data from YouTube using its built-in API based on [YouTube.js](https://github.com/LuanRT/YouTube.js) or the [Invidious](#invidious) API. You can configure either as the default, with the other serving as a fallback.

When using FreeTube, your subscription list, playlists, watch history and search history are saved locally on your device.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://freetubeapp.io){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://freetubeapp.io/privacy.php){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://docs.freetubeapp.io){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://liberapay.com/FreeTube){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

<details class="downloads" markdown>
<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://freetubeapp.io/#download)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://freetubeapp.io/#download)
- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://freetubeapp.io/#download)
- [:simple-flathub: Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.freetubeapp.FreeTube)

</details>

</div>

<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Waarschuwing</p>

When using FreeTube, your IP address may still be known to YouTube, [Invidious](https://instances.invidious.io), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.

</div>

Standaard blokkeert FreeTube alle YouTube-advertenties. In addition, FreeTube optionally integrates with [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) to help you skip sponsored video segments.

### LibreTube (Android)

<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

![LibreTube-logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube.svg#only-light){ align=right }
![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }

**LibreTube** is een gratis en open-source Android applicatie voor [YouTube](https://youtube.com) die gebruik maakt van de [Piped](#piped) API.

Uw abonnementenlijst en afspeellijsten worden lokaal op uw Android toestel opgeslagen.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://libretube.dev){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://libretube.dev/#faq){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube#donate){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

<details class="downloads" markdown>
<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/libre-tube/LibreTube/releases)

</details>

</div>

<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Waarschuwing</p>

When using LibreTube, your IP address will be visible to YouTube, [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped/wiki/Instances), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.

</div>

LibreTube blokkeert standaard alle YouTube-advertenties. Additionally, LibreTube uses [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) to help you skip sponsored video segments. U kunt de soorten segmenten die SponsorBlock zal overslaan volledig configureren, of volledig uitschakelen. Er is ook een knop op de videospeler zelf om deze desgewenst voor een specifieke video uit te schakelen.

### NewPipe (Android)

<div class="admonition recommendation annotate" markdown>

![NewPipe logo](assets/img/frontends/newpipe.svg){ align=right }

**NewPipe** is a free and open-source Android application for [YouTube](https://youtube.com), [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com), [media.ccc.de](https://media.ccc.de), [Bandcamp](https://bandcamp.com), and [PeerTube](https://joinpeertube.org) (1).

Uw abonnementenlijst en afspeellijsten worden lokaal op uw Android toestel opgeslagen.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://newpipe.net){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://newpipe.net/legal/privacy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://newpipe.net/FAQ){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://newpipe.net/donate){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

<details class="downloads" markdown>
<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases)

</details>

</div>

1. The default instance is [FramaTube](https://framatube.org), however more can be added via **Settings** → **Content** → **PeerTube instances**.

<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Waarschuwing</p>

Wanneer je NewPipe gebruikt, is jouw IP-adres zichtbaar voor de gebruikte videoproviders. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.

</div>

## Criteria

**Wij zijn niet verbonden aan de projecten die wij aanbevelen.** Naast [onze standaardcriteria](about/criteria.md)hebben wij een duidelijke reeks eisen ontwikkeld om objectieve aanbevelingen te kunnen doen. Wij stellen voor dat je jezelf vertrouwd maakt met deze lijst voordat je een project kiest, en jouw eigen onderzoek uitvoert om er zeker van te zijn dat je de juiste keuze maakt.

We only consider frontends if one of the following is true for a platform:

- Normally only accessible with JavaScript enabled.
- Normally only accessible with an account.
- Blocks access from commercial [VPNs](vpn.md).

Aanbevolen frontends...

- Moet open-source software zijn.
- Moet zelf te hosten zijn.
- Moet alle basisfuncties van de website beschikbaar stellen aan anonieme gebruikers.
