BitChute is one of the original free-speech video platforms, built as a minimal-moderation alternative to YouTube. It is free to watch and supported by ads, donations, and memberships. A paid membership removes the ads and unlocks extra perks. When the UK Online Safety Act arrived in 2025, BitChute refused to police its users and pulled out of the UK rather than comply, then dissolved its UK company and re-registered in the United States. That kind of stand is the whole point of the project. It is closed source and run by a small team. UK users now need a VPN to reach it.
BitChute
Minimal-moderation video hosting, now US-registered.
bitchute.com
FreemiumAccepts CryptoiOSWebUnited States
Pricing Free to watch and upload. A paid membership removes ads and adds perks, with a lifetime option, and crypto donations are accepted.
Strengths
- Long-running, with minimal content moderation
- Free to watch and upload, and it accepts crypto donations
Considerations
- Closed source
- UK users need a VPN to reach it
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