# Invidious

> Privacy focused open source alternative front end to YouTube

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/invidious
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/invidious.json
- Website: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious
- Category: Media Streaming
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-24T23:18:22+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3169132541`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious
- Stars: 25855
- Forks: 2898
- Open issues: 475
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-11-03T18:29:33+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T02:40:42+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Youtube, Streaming, Media Streaming, Libraries, Invidious, Libre, Youtube Video
Tech stacks: crystal, docker, javascript, postgresql

## Features
- Provides an ad-free and privacy-respecting way to browse and watch YouTube content. *(highlighted)*
- Allows users to subscribe to channels and manage playlists without a Google account. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a comprehensive REST API for developers to build third-party clients and tools. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Invidious is an open source alternative front end to YouTube that provides a lightweight experience without ads or tracking. It features subscription management and a developer friendly API for building privacy focused media applications.

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