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A free and open source instant messaging and VoIP chat app built for friends, groups, and communities.

AI summary: A fast, privacy-focused alternative front-end for YouTube.

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TypeScriptAGPL-3.0Created Jan 1, 2026Last push todayLatest release 2026.727.222108+59 stars this week+72 this month

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since Dec 28, 2025
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  • Actively maintained

    Pushed within 48 hours

  • Well documented

    High community health score

  • Continuous integration

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  • Repeat trending

    4 trending appearances

What fluxer does

Fluxer is a lightweight, privacy-respecting frontend for YouTube that runs entirely in the browser. It bypasses tracking scripts and ads by routing requests through custom instances or directly extracting video streams. The application features a clean, responsive design that prioritizes fast loading and minimal resource usage. It offers features like background playback, playlist management, and sponsor skipping without requiring a Google account.

Privacy advocates, students, and anyone frustrated by ads and tracking on the official YouTube platform. No special prerequisites are needed to use the web version.

  • Ad-free viewing: Completely removes all YouTube advertisements and tracking scripts.
  • Account-free subscriptions: Manage channel subscriptions and playlists locally without logging in.
  • SponsorBlock integration: Automatically skips sponsored segments in videos using community data.
  • Background playback: Continues playing audio when the tab is hidden or minimized.
  • Responsive design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile web browsing experiences.

Where teams use it

Privacy-conscious viewing

Users who want to watch YouTube without being tracked or profiled by Google's algorithms.

Low-end devices

People using older computers or phones that struggle with the heavy official YouTube interface.

Distraction-free learning

Students watching educational content without being derailed by algorithmic recommendations or ads.

Getting started: npm install && npm run dev

README

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Caution

As of this writing (15 June 2026), we are working to finalise the API and self-hosting documentation over the next few days.

We apologise for the brief delay in open-source releases. We paused after spam waves created safety concerns while we built out Fluxer's trust and safety infrastructure. During that same stretch, we have been fixing hundreds of bugs, adding new features, and preparing a much improved audio and video system.

You can already try that work in the Fluxer Canary client: download Canary or open Canary on the web. The latest stable client remains out of date for now, but over the coming weeks we are finalising the remaining work needed to stabilise the current latest code out in the open.

Note

Learn about the developer behind Fluxer, the goals of the project, the tech stack, and what's coming next.

Read the launch blog post | View full roadmap

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  1. 2026.727.2221082026.727.222108Jul 27, 20267 downloads

    Source: `d824670dc49c447f9a5293acbae95826839a50ea` Release manifest: `fluxer-release-manifest.json` ## Images - `fluxer-marketing`

  2. 2026.726.2354222026.726.235422Jul 27, 202618 downloads

    Source: `b32370177442539efa32c5284555f759ed08e89c` Release manifest: `fluxer-release-manifest.json` ## Images - `fluxer-api`

  3. 2026.724.2119482026.724.211948Jul 24, 202626 downloads

    Source: `09a825ce5b5942e34cbc9c6d5804c808587eb30d` Release manifest: `fluxer-release-manifest.json` ## Images - `fluxer-media-proxy`

  4. 2026.724.2037092026.724.203709Jul 24, 20264 downloads

    Source: `96942413dc28b0e7fd7bd10285b2229c6265ff3a` Release manifest: `fluxer-release-manifest.json` ## Images - `fluxer-api`

  5. 2026.723.1806152026.723.180615Jul 23, 202625 downloads

    Source: `4f35bd0b34389a6d0921c6a62a14d8cfe41aef1d` Release manifest: `fluxer-release-manifest.json` ## Images - `fluxer-media-proxy`

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