What is FlashTube?
FlashTube is a Dutch and European privacy-focused microblogging platform. It is an independent, non-commercial project developed and operated in the Netherlands.
FlashTube provides a simple alternative to X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky and other mainstream social networks. Users can publish short public posts, follow other users, use hashtags and interact with posts without advertising-based profiling.
FlashTube's servers are located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
FlashTube was created by Martin Beek and is currently operated as a private non-commercial project.
FlashTube vs. Mainstream Social Networks
Feature
FlashTube
X (Twitter)
Bluesky / Threads
Server Location
Holland / European Union
United States
United States
GDPR Compliance
100% Native EU Strict Privacy
Variable / US Jurisdiction
Variable / US Jurisdiction
Tracking & Profiling
None (No cookies, no AI scraping)
Extensive tracking & ad profiling
Data collection enabled
Instant Access
Yes (No friction registration)
Account required
Account required
You can contact FlashTube by mentioning @flashtube in a FlashTube post ("Flash") or by sending an e-mail to info@flashtu.be