A focus-first, locally-rephrased, clickbait-allergic YouTube client. Open source. Self-hosted. Quietly opinionated.
AI Tube is an opinionated front-end. It reshapes search, hides the algorithm, and gives the time back to you.
Your query goes through a local model first. It strips clickbait language, expands intent, and asks for substance — before YouTube ever sees it.
Caps, !!!, "I tried X for 30 DAYS", thumbnails screaming for attention. The filter culls them and keeps only what reads like substance.
A pill in the top bar tracks today and the week, so an hour-long hole feels like one. No streaks, no nudges — just visible truth.
A live unit counter shows how much of your daily YouTube API quota you've spent. Search smarter; never get rate-limited mid-binge.
A flat row of channels at the top, no infinite home feed. Pick a creator and you get their work — chronologically, end of story.
No accounts, no telemetry, no third-party servers. Your API key, your model, your machine. Everything else stays where it belongs.
Run the NSIS installer. No admin rights needed.
Free YouTube Data API v3 key from Google Cloud Console — 10,000 units/day free.
The app downloads the Qwen3-4B model (~3 GB) on first launch. After that, everything works offline.
The AI figures out whether it's a topic, a channel, or both.
One Windows installer. Bring your own YouTube Data API v3 key. The app downloads its model on first launch and runs offline from then on.