ViewTube — One-Click Install

Name: ViewTube
Author: ViewTube

The open source, privacy-conscious way to enjoy your favorite YouTube content.

Media

Why install ViewTube with Web.Casa?

One-Click Deploy

No manual Docker Compose needed. Web.Casa configures and starts everything.

Auto HTTPS

Caddy auto-provisions SSL certificates. Reverse proxy works out of the box.

Unified Management

Monitoring, backups, updates, logs — manage all apps from one panel.

How to Install

Install Web.Casa first, then one-click install this app from the App Store.

App Info

Version: 0.17.0
Author: ViewTube
Default Port: 8180

Source Code

ViewTube is an alternative YouTube frontend that lets you watch, search and discover YouTube videos without ads or tracking. It's built to be mobile and desktop friendly, with dark and light themes, and a touch-friendly video player with gestures. You can create an account separately from YouTube, read comments, watch playlists, subscribe to channels and receive push notifications for new uploads It's built using Nuxt and Nest.

You can find the documentation at viewtube.wiki

Warning! MongoDB version 4.4.18 will be used for arm64 devices like the raspberry pi!

Features

Watch videos without ads or tracking
Built from the ground up to be mobile and desktop friendly
Dark and light themes
Touch friendly video player with gestures
Supports loop, speed, autoplay and volume
Create an account separately from Youtube
Read comments
Search for videos
Watch playlists
Subscribe to channels and see their latest uploads
Receive push notifications for subscribed channels
Integrated SponsorBlock support

Where does ViewTube get the data from?

ViewTube does not use the official Youtube API. It instead scrapes the data from the website using a combination of custom built tools and the following open source libraries.

Screenshots

Homepage

Video

Channel

FAQ

Can I install ViewTube on Web.Casa?

Yes, ViewTube is available in the Web.Casa App Store. You can install it with one click from the Web.Casa panel — no need to manually write Docker Compose files or configure reverse proxies.

How do I install ViewTube on Web.Casa?

First install Web.Casa with curl -fsSL https://get.web.casa | bash, then search for "ViewTube" in the App Store and click install. Web.Casa automatically configures the Docker container, assigns ports, and sets up a Caddy reverse proxy.

What is the default port for ViewTube on Web.Casa?

The default port for ViewTube on Web.Casa is 8180. You can bind it to a custom domain through Web.Casa's Caddy reverse proxy, which automatically provisions HTTPS certificates.

Does ViewTube get automatic HTTPS after installation?

Yes. Web.Casa is built on Caddy, so after installing the app, simply bind a domain and Caddy will automatically provision and renew SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt — no manual configuration needed.

How do I back up ViewTube data?

Web.Casa has a built-in backup plugin that supports automatic backups of ViewTube data to local storage, S3, WebDAV, or SFTP. You can configure scheduled snapshots and retention policies to keep your data safe.