# ViewTube

ViewTube is a self-hostable frontend for YouTube that offers a lightweight web interface for watching and browsing videos, aimed at homelab users who want a simpler self-hosted YouTube experience. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/876/viewtube

## Description

ViewTube is a self-hostable frontend for YouTube that offers a lightweight web interface for watching and browsing videos, aimed at homelab users who want a simpler self-hosted YouTube experience.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mauriceo/viewtube/
- Official website: https://viewtube.io
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/viewtube-1ltg2cj1yot13b?q=viewtube

## Common questions

### Can I create a ViewTube account without using YouTube?

Yes, you can create an account separately from YouTube.

### Can I rewrite YouTube requests to my ViewTube instance the same way as Invidious?

The source says the Invidious domain rewrite mechanic should theoretically work similarly, but the author has not tested it with ViewTube. ViewTube and Invidious are not the same, so behavior may differ.

### Why is ViewTube slow above 360p when run with Docker Compose?

A user reports 3-5 second initial loads and severe stuttering above 360p in a Docker Compose setup. The report mentions an 8 vCPU and 16 GB RAM VM but does not identify a cause.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/876/viewtube), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.