What is Tubi used for?

Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service offering movies, TV shows and live channels for free, with availability limited to certain regions. It is a good fit for watching free films without a subscription.

No. Tubi is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Tubi include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.

What are some alternatives to Tubi?

Tubi competes with Pluto TV, Peacock and Hulu. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tubi alternatives.

Tubi: features, pricing and alternatives

About Tubi

Tubi is a free, ad-supported streaming service with movies, TV shows and live channels. Viewers do not pay a subscription fee, and the service earns revenue from the advertising shown during playback.

The website displayed a notice that Tubi is not currently available in the visitor's area, and states that it is not offered in Europe because of changes in EU laws, so detailed catalog information could not be gathered. Tubi is a proprietary, hosted consumer service, and visitors can watch the page to learn when it becomes available in their location.

Key features

Free movies and TV shows
Live channels to watch
Viewing supported by advertising
No subscription required

Good fit for

→Watching free films without a subscription

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Tubi: questions and answers

What is Tubi used for?: Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service offering movies, TV shows and live channels for free, with availability limited to certain regions. It is a good fit for watching free films without a subscription.
Is Tubi free?: Yes. Tubi is free to use.
Is Tubi open source?: No. Tubi is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Tubi include Jellyfin, Kodi and Stremio.
What are some alternatives to Tubi?: Tubi competes with Pluto TV, Peacock and Hulu. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Tubi alternatives.