Redlib
Open-source, privacy-focused alternative front-end for browsing Reddit.
HN commenters use it to read Reddit through public or self-hosted instances instead of the official site and app12345, often with redirect tools like LibRedirect or bookmarklets.678 The only caveat mentioned is that it is read-only, so posting still requires signing in to Reddit.9
Why people recommend it
Public instances · 3
Many public instances are available, so you can use it without hosting anything.
“I recommend using redlib to view links now that they gate old.reddit.com behind an account”
“it automatically redirects to reddit.nerdvpn.de or redlib.privacyredirect.com. there are many others”
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Official app alternative · 3
Commenters use it instead of Reddit's official front ends and algorithmic app feed.
“if I do want to mindlessly scroll, I just use redlib(hosted in docker or one of their public instances)”
“I use Reddit through Eddrit and Reddlib front ends.”
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“I use redlib so it wasn't an issue for me.”
Redirect tooling · 3
Works with LibRedirect or bookmarklets that send Reddit links to Redlib automatically.
“I use proxy software like redlib and teddit.”
“I use redlib https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib and librediret instead.”
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“it automatically redirects to reddit.nerdvpn.de or redlib.privacyredirect.com. there are many others”
Self-hostable · 2
Commenters run their own instances, including in Docker.
“if I do want to mindlessly scroll, I just use redlib(hosted in docker or one of their public instances)”
“self-hosting my own instances of Nitter and Redlib”
No account needed · 1
Recommended for viewing Reddit links now that old.reddit.com requires an account.
“I recommend using redlib to view links now that they gate old.reddit.com behind an account”
Caveats and dissent
Read-only · 1
You cannot post through it and must sign in to Reddit to post.
“I use proxy software like redlib and teddit.”
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Also written as redlib. Data: redlib.json. Quotes are verbatim; the verdict and theme labels are written by a model from these comments, and every clause links to its sources.
All comments 10
“I recommend using redlib to view links now that they gate old.reddit.com behind an account”
“self-hosting my own instances of Nitter and Redlib”
“I use redlib https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib and librediret instead.”
“I use proxy software like redlib and teddit.”
“Alternative frontends”
“I use Reddit through Eddrit and Reddlib front ends.”
“I use redlib so it wasn't an issue for me.”
“if I do want to mindlessly scroll, I just use redlib(hosted in docker or one of their public instances)”
“it automatically redirects to reddit.nerdvpn.de or redlib.privacyredirect.com. there are many others”
“I also switched to use Redlib instances to browser Reddit”